Intercity and Rural Public Transportation Program

Chapter 1 - Introduction (pdf 1.5 mb)

• Background
• Definition of "Intercity"
• Historical Service Coverage

Chapter 2 - Policy Context (pdf 1.8 mb)

• Policy Context: Federal and State Policy
• Carrier Policies
• Existing State of Washington Policy Regarding the Intercity Network

Chapter 3 - Inventory of Existing Services (pdf 1.8 mb)

• Introduction
• Overview of Washington Services
• Assessment of Existing Services

Chapter 4 - Adequacy of Existing Network

• Washington State Population Characteristics and Need for Intercity Bus Service (pdf 6.7 mb)
• Destinations/Facilities (pdf 8.4 mb)
• Outreach Process (pdf 2.1 mb)
• Outreach Results (pdf 2.1 mb)
• Potential Elements of the Intercity Program (pdf 1.5 mb)
• General Conclusions (pdf 1.5 mb)

Chapter 5 - Policy Options for Addressing Service Needs (pdf 1.0 mb)

• Washington State Department of Transportation Public Transportation Division Programs
• Washington State's Sections 5311(f) Program
• Issues with Using the Existing Public Transportation Grant Program to Fund Intercity Projects

Chapter 6 - Recommended Alternative: New Program Model with State as Grantee/Contractor (pdf 615 kb)

• Intercity Program Description

Chapter 7 - Financially Constrained Program of Projects (pdf 3.0 mb)

• Financially-Constrained Program
• Selection of New Projects
• Operating Project Budgets and Timetables
• Capital Projects
• Other Program Recommendations: User Information
• Five-Year Program
• Conclusions

Appendix

• Appendix A:  Washington State Intercity Bus Service: Schedules and Fares (pdf 4.0 mb)
• Appendix B:  Newsletter (pdf 1.3 mb)
• Appendix C:  Survey (pdf 1.4 mb)
• Appendix D:  Responses from Survey: New Services Needed to Address Unmet Needs (pdf 178 kb)
• Appendix E:  Stakeholder Input Matrix (pdf 1.0 mb)
• Appendix F:  Federal Transit Administration Pilot Program (pdf 596 kb)