Transportation Plan Update | Public Works and Utilities

What is the Transportation Plan?

The Pierce County Transportation Plan maps out the County's strategy for meeting our transportation needs over the next 20 years. The Growth Management Act requires Pierce County to plan for an adequate transportation network and provide services to meet future needs. This major update will be integrated into the Transportation Element of the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan.

Why update the Plan?

This Transportation Plan Update (TPU) represents the most comprehensive update to the original transportation plan since it was prepared in 1992. Unlike previous updates, this TPU will address all components of the transportation system -- maintenance, operations, preservation, improvements, and administration (collectively referred to as 'MOPIA').

In addition, it will be a financially constrained plan that will focus on the transportation projects and services that the County can realistically afford to implement over the next 20 years.

When will the plan be updated?

The schedule for the TPU has been modified to align with the 2011 Pierce County Comprehensive Plan update. This will result in the adoption of the TPU being delayed to accurately reflect the land use, population, employment, and other policy assumptions from the updated Comprehensive Plan.

Past TPU Event and Meeting Materials

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 and Wednesday, May 6, 2009
20-Year Transportation Plan Workshop (part 1 and 2)
Presentation (PDF, 1.73 MB) and TPU Preview (PDF, 15.5 MB)

Monday, June 23, 2008
Presentation to Council Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee and handouts

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Presentation to Council Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee

TPU Supporting Documents

The following technical reports ('White Papers') include information about different aspects of the transportation system and will serve as the basis for the development of the plan update.

Transportation Safety White Paper DRAFT 05-08-08 (PDF, 413 KB)
Road Operations and Maintenance White Paper DRAFT 06-26-08 (PDF, 502 KB)
Traffic Maintenance and Operations White Paper DRAFT 05-28-08 (PDF, 207 KB)
Transportation System Preservation White Paper DRAFT 05-08-08 (PDF, 130 KB)
Ferry Transportation System White Paper DRAFT 10-02-08 (PDF, 217 KB)
Economic Development White Paper DRAFT 03-06-08 (PDF 2.41 MB)
Nonmotorized White Paper DRAFT 03-04-09 (PDF, 2.48 MB)
Congestion and Improvements White Paper DRAFT 12-29-08 (PDF, 19 MB)

Other Materials:
TPU Preview (PDF, 15.5 MB)
View TPU public involvement summary report (PDF, 293 KB)
View TPU phone survey results (PDF, 1.40 MB)
View TPU web survey results (PDF, 8.56 MB)

For More Information

For more information about the Transportation Plan Update, please contact:

Jesse Hamashima
Pierce County Public Works and Utilities
Transportation Planning and Programming Division
4301 South Pine Street, Suite 446 | Tacoma, WA 98409-7207

Phone: (253) 798-2760 | Fax: (253) 798-2727