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Kent says $17.9 million in transportation grants awarded; staff outlines 2026 priorities
Summary
Transportation staff said the city secured about $17.9 million across seven projects in 2025 and previewed 2026 grant nominations including sidewalk and crossing projects, a shared‑use path and safe‑routes improvements; staff will update the Transportation Improvement Program and return with outreach in March.
David Payne, Kent’s transportation planner, told the council workshop that the city received about $17.9 million in grant awards for 2025 and outlined priorities and next steps for the 2026 grant cycle.
Payne listed seven awarded projects spanning preservation and new infrastructure: the South 212th Street Preservation Project; the final segment of the "Meet Me On Meeker" project from the Interurban trail to 6th Avenue South; Interurban Trail crossing improvements funded by the state…
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