Recommendations for transit oriented development policies in Washington state
JTC Project Manager: Dave Catterson – dave.catterson@leg.wa.gov
Phase II
The 2025-2027 Biennial Transportation Budget (SB 5161, Section 204 (8)) includes a continuation of this study to provide recommendations on how local governments can most effectively implement the provisions of HB 1491, a TOD bill that passed during the 2025 legislative session.
Included below are the Phase I study details and links to the study presentations and Phase I report.
Phase I
The 2024 Supplemental Transportation Budget (ESHB 2134, Section 204(13)) directed the JTC to contract with a national expert on developing inclusive, mixed-income, mixed-use transit-oriented housing to complete a review of transit-oriented development conditions in cities in King, Pierce, Spokane, Clark, and Snohomish counties that have populations of more than 12,500; and have at least one major transit stop. The review includes recommendations for state-level policy to expand housing and mixed-use transit-oriented development in a manner that minimizes displacement of existing communities and ensures housing near transit remains affordable to low-income Washingtonians.
The JTC contracted with the Urban Institute to conduct this study. The final report was submitted on June 30, 2025.