March 2017 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Amendment

SCOG has received a request to amend the 2017-2022 Regional Transportation Improvement Program. The public is encouraged to review the proposed amendment and submit any written comments to Gabe Philips by noon on March 8, 2017. Written comments will be included in the information packet distributed to Transportation Policy Board members prior to their March 15, 2017 meeting. The public will also have the opportunity to comment at the Transportation Policy Board meeting, but written comments are preferred. Proposed 2017-2022 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Amendment This public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review and comments on the Read More

Notice of Public Comment Period for Amendment to Skagit 2040 Regional Transportation Plan

Notice is hereby given that on February 15, 2017 the Skagit Council of Governments (SCOG) released an amendment to the Skagit 2040 Regional Transportation Plan for public comment. Comments on the amendment  may be mailed to Skagit Council of Governments, c/o Gabe Philips, 204 West Montgomery Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 or emailed to gabep@scog.net. Comments on the amendments must be submitted in writing and received by SCOG no later than March 3, 2017. All timely comments on the amendment will be considered. Electronic copies of the Skagit 2040 Regional Transportation Plan, the amendment, and the associated supporting material are available here: Currently-adopted Skagit 2040 Read More

Notice of Public Comment Period for Surface Transportation Program Project Selection Criteria

The SCOG Transportation Policy Board has released its draft Surface Transportation Program (STP) project selection criteria for public review and comment. Once approved, the criteria will be used to prioritize regional transportation projects to receive approximately $5.4 million in STP funding. The draft criteria are primarily objective measures that have been selected to assess the regional impact of proposed projects. Weights have been assigned to the measures to prioritize projects that address regional priorities. The public is invited to provide input on the proposed measures, weighting, and selection process (more details below). Draft STP Project Selection Criteria Set-Aside To address the difficulty Read More

Cook Road Corridor Study Open House

The Skagit Council of Governments (SCOG) will be hosting an open house to collect public input regarding the Cook Road Corridor Study. SCOG is conducting the study to identify traffic- and railroad-related transportation issues along the corridor and develop proposed solutions to address them. The results of the study can be used to inform future planning efforts and pursue state and federal grants. Flyer for the Cook Road Corridor Study Open House Cook Road Corridor Study Public Participation Plan The meeting will be held on February 7, 2017 from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Allen Elementary School Library (17145 Cook Road, Read More

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