Thurston Regional Planning Council

Want to help make Martin Way safer? Join TRPC for a Virtual Open House to learn about a project to add more crosswalks along the corridor, as well as how you can get involved!

Students across the Thurston region use lots of travel methods to get to school. Whether they walk, bike, roll, or ride, safety is the top priority. In 2025, TRPC will start work on a safety action plan that will cover all travel options across the Thurston region. That's what TRPC Executive Director Marc Daily discussed at an OLYMPIA SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Directors meeting last week. "We certainly need school district involvement” on this plan, Daily said. The safety action plan will identify improvements at a regional level, incorporating plans like the City of Olympia's Safe Streets Plan. TRPC has also supported Intercity Transit's Walk N Roll program for many years, helping to increase our community's access to walking, biking, rolling, and riding public transit. TRPC is proposing three more years of funding for the program. Read more from THE JOLT - The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater : https://lnkd.in/gi9SFkAn

Don't miss your chance to #apply to be our new Senior #Accountant or #Finance Manager! Applications are due by this Saturday! Joining TRPC means contributing to making the Thurston region an amazing place to live, work, and play. TRPC offers flexible work schedules, #hybrid options, and a full #benefits package. More info, including how to apply, here: https://lnkd.in/gCT57_jc

TRPC may not have a baby book for all of our big "firsts," but that doesn't mean we haven't had any! Over the past 57 years, TRPC has kicked off important work in the Thurston region. Much of this work, like The Profile, is still maintained today! Check out The Profile, TRPC's data hub, here: https://lnkd.in/ghtbh_iS And take a look back at some of our biggest "firsts" in celebration of our anniversary this month!

How can we reduce the number of traffic collisions in Thurston County? One way is to reduce the amount of time we spend in a car. There's risk with any travel by car, so more travel by car means more risk. Emerging research from RMI suggests that reducing car travel by 20% nationwide could save up to 6,000 lives every year! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3NYpysb

In honor of our birth month, we're answering one of our frequently asked questions: What exactly does TRPC do? ?? It's a great question! Especially because TRPC does A LOT. Dive into the details here: https://lnkd.in/g39Fx6-T

November is TRPC's birth month! This year, we're celebrating 57 years of serving the Thurston region ?? ? We'll be sharing some of our origin story throughout the month, starting with how and why TRPC was created. Check it out! ? If you just can't wait to learn more about our history, there are details on our website: https://lnkd.in/gW96qPF7

TRPC is #hiring! We're looking for our next Senior Accountant or Finance Manager to support the agency in making the Thurston region an amazing place to live, work, and play. ? What we offer: ? Flexible work schedules and #hybrid options ? Retirement through the Washington State PERS system ? Health insurance through Washington State PEBB ? 11 paid holidays and accrued time off ? Annual cost-of-living adjustments ? Candidates should apply by November 23, 2024. Learn more about the Senior Accountant and Finance Manager roles, as well as how to apply, here: https://lnkd.in/gCT57_jc

There's still time to #vote in tomorrow's General Election! There are ballot boxes throughout Thurston County where you can drop off your ballot. Ballot boxes are open 24/7 until 8 p.m. tomorrow.?

How will we move around our region in the future? That's the question that local transportation leaders worked together to answer at TRPC's High-Capacity Transportation Visioning Event last week. ? High-capacity transportation (HCT) includes options like buses, vanpools, light rail, and other trains. TRPC was directed by the State Legislature to study the HCT options currently available between Thurston and Pierce counties and what might make sense in the future. ? The results indicate that our region doesn't yet have high enough densities of people or jobs to support options like light rail. At last week's Visioning Event, attendees learned about other options that the region could pursue, like expanding express bus service. ? Attendees heard from a panel of transportation experts representing Intercity Transit, ruralTRANSIT, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, and Amtrak Cascades. Armed with fresh insights and ideas, attendees brainstormed and then prioritized what our region's next steps should be. ? Discussions focused on: ?? How to support the relationship between land use and transportation ?? Making it easier and more intuitive for community members to use different transportation options ?? The importance of partnerships between agencies and jurisdictions ? TRPC gives many thanks to all who participated in this event! Attendees represented the City of Olympia, the City of Lacey, the City of Tumwater, the Port of Olympia, Thurston County Government, Thurston Economic Development Council, State Rep. Beth Doglio’s staff, and Washington State Department of Transportation. Learn more about TRPC's HCT study here: https://lnkd.in/gxWTqE3Z