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Regional Transportation Council Awards $1.4 Million in Transportation Improvement Projects
Regional Transportation Council Awards $1.4 Million in Transportation Improvement Projects Vancouver, WA – On October 6, 2026, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Board of Directors selected 5 projects within Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania counites to receive...
Public Invited to Comment on Future Clark County Transportation Investments
Public Invited to Comment on Future Clark County Transportation Investments Vancouver, WA – The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) is encouraging public comment on the draft 2027-2030 four-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that...
RTC Seeks Public Comment on 2026 Human Services Transportation Plan
RTC Seeks Public Comment on 2026 Human Services Transportation Plan Vancouver, WA — August 31, 2026 — The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) is seeking public comment on the draft 2026 Coordinated Public Transit–Human Services Transportation...
RTC Board Adopts Gorge Safety Action Plan
The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Board of Directors has adopted the Gorge Safety Action Plan, a significant milestone in advancing transportation safety across Klickitat and Skamania counties. Made possible through a federal Safe Streets...
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Bonus Approved
The RTC Board of Directors approved a one-time Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) bonus of $250,000 for three construction projects in Clark County: C-TRAN’s Highway 99 Bus Rapid Transit, Vancouver’s NE 18th Street - NE 97th Ave. to NE 107th Ave., and the...
Regional Emergency Transportation Routes for Clark County Updated!
Regional Emergency Transportation Routes are defined as priority routes targeted during an emergency for rapid damage assessment and debris-clearance. They are used to facilitate life-saving and life-sustaining response activities, including the transport of first...
RTC Announces 2026 RTC Call for Projects
The RTC Board of Directors authorized the 2026 RTC call for projects at the April 7, 2026 meeting. Due to recent policy changes and unknowns about the federal reauthorization bill, the 2026 call for projects will only be for the Transportation Alternatives (TA)...
RTC Approves Funding Increase
The RTC Board of Directors approved an increase of $9,305,000 in Surface Transportation Block Group (STBG) funding for 12 projects in Clark County at the March 3, 2026 meeting. The policy changes to increase the funding were in response to the continuing escalation of...
RTC Endorses State Traffic Safety Targets
RTC Board of Directors endorsed the State Safety Targets, set each year with the goal of improving traffic safety within Washington state. Washington has adopted a Target Zero traffic safety goal, and the newly adopted annual targets are set to comply with federal...
RTC Board Endorses 2026 Legislative Statement
The RTC Board of Directors endorsed the Clark County Transportation Alliance 2026 Policy Statement. The Policy Statement is a multi-agency coalition statement, and presents the highest regional project and program initiatives, which are presented for state and federal...
RTC Board of Directors adopts the 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Board of Directors adopted the 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) at their October 7, 2025 meeting. The four-year program includes the programming of over $2.1 billion in transportation...
2025 VAST Annual Report
FFY2025 VAST Annual Report, highlighting regional collaboration efforts to improve traffic operations through system management, including use of Intelligent transportation systems. VAST Annual Report, 2025