Resources — PRTPO

The following are links to resources outside of PRTPO that provide useful information regarding the transportation system.

Traveler Information

Traffic Information
WSDOT Traffic Cameras
WSDOT Ferry Cameras
WSDOT Olympic Region 2024 Construction Project Flyer
WSDOT Real-Time Travel Center Map (for construction updates)

Traveling by Ferry
Washington State Ferries Trip Planning Resources
Kitsap Transit Fast Ferries Trip Planning Resources
Kitsap Transit Local Foot Ferry Schedules
Black Ball Coho Trip Planning Resources
Washington State Travel Alerts

Traveling by Transit
Clallam Transit Routes and Schedules
Jefferson Transit Maps and Schedules
Kitsap Transit Ride Service Information
Mason Transit Bus Schedules

Other Options
Statewide Park and Ride Facilities
Rideshare Online
EV Charging Facilities

Fish Passage Barriers

WSDOT maintains an informative Fish Passage webpage with links to useful resources regarding the agency’s efforts to improve fish passage in the streams and rivers its highways cross. Find the 30-Year Project Delivery Plan for sites in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, and Grays Harbor counties here. Access their interactive web mapping tool here.

Regional Inventory of EV Resources

PRTPO maintains an inventory of resources to enhance the region’s EV readiness. This is a working resource page subject to frequent changes. If you have resources to contribute, or want to find out about the Peninsula EV Infrastructure Exchange Group, please Contact Us.

Grant Resources

State Grants
WSDOT Public Transportation Grants (multiple, includes zero-emissions transit)
WSDOT Zero-Emission Vehicle Grants (multiple)
WSDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Grants
WSDOT Connecting Communities Program
Dept. of Commerce Electrification of Transportation Systems Grants
Dept. of Commerce EV Charging Program
Members should sign up for email announcements from Commerce about funding opportunities as grant info is not centrally located on their site.

Federal Funding
DOT Navigator
Interactive information portal to help local agencies access federal grant programs and resources. It includes a handy Discretionary Grants Dashboard that enables search of all grant programs by type of entity, type of project, match requirements, and more.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Fact Sheets
Concise fact sheets on every funding program in the BIL summarizing program intent, eligibility and match requirements, and with links to additional information and grant notices where applicable.

Local Infrastructure Hub
This powerful resource from the National League of Cities and the US Conference of Mayors provides an easy-to-use guide to local agencies of all the current federal funding programs from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as well as “Boot Camp” resources to help agencies plan for and successfully pursue grants, examples of successful grant applications, and more.

Building a Better America - Federal Funding Guidebook (Jan 2022)

Equity Analysis Tools for Grant Applications
Equity analysis is a standard feature of state and federal grants for the foreseeable future. Much or all of the Peninsula Region falls within some broad priority equity concerns that include rural and tribal communities, income disparities, and documented areas of persistent poverty. Applicants will usually turn to state analysis tools for state grants and federal tools for federal grants.

WA State Analysis Tools
Washington Tracking Network
Dashboard and interactive mapping tools for assessing equity and health disparity indicators. The Information by Location mapping tool is frequently referenced as a data source for many state grant applications.

Federal Analysis Tools
Justice 40 Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
Interactive mapping tool for assessing Disadvantaged Community indicators at the Census Tract level and considering a range of community factors. Data can be downloaded.

Other Useful Tools
Additional resources for assessing need and equity impacts.
2-1-1 Counts WA
United for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Demographic information on the working poor, at the county and state levels.