Transportation is a required element of your Comprehensive Plan and linked to virtually all the other elements of your plan from economic development to land use. The transportation element is a critical part of envisioning and implementing your community's goals for the next 20 years.

As of 2005, cities and counties must include policies and projects supporting active and livable communities in their comprehensive plans and include bicycle and pedestrian projects in their Transportation Elements

Contact: Community Design Assisance for assistance developing your transportation elements

Incorporating New Requirements  

• Requirements (RCW 36.70A.70) (pdf 65kb)
• 2005 Growth Management Act Amendments (pdf 111kb)
• WSDOT Services 
• Washington's Transportation Guidebook
• Community Planning Handbook  (pdf 1.1Mb)
• Conducting an Inventory of Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities (pdf 205kb)
• Meeting ADA Requirements

Modal Planning Assistance

• Aviation Planning 
• Freight Planning Resources 
• Public Transportation Resources 
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Resources 
• WSDOT Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts

Samples and Best Practices 

• Washington Transportation Codes and Elements 
• Portland, OR

Other Resources 

• Citizen Participation Handbook  
• Placemaking for Communities 
• National Charrette Institute, Portland Oregon