GHCOG is the funding authority for the Grays Harbor County Region Surface Transportation Program (STP), serves as the Policy Board and retains decision making authority on the distribution of STP funds. STP dollars are used to fund transportation related projects that support regional goals and meet the pre-established program criteria. In 2007 GHCOG funded $3.2 million in projects.

Local, regional, and state transportation plans. GHCOG maintains a database of individual TIPs for each city, Grays Harbor County, the Port of Grays Harbor, and Grays Harbor Transit Authority. For information regarding a specific project, please contact the agency directly.

2012-2017 Regional Transportation Improvement Plan, adopted by the GHCOG board September 22, 2011.

Amendment #1 - Grays Harbor Transit. Project: Vehicle Replacements, 4 mini-busses. Total project cost $280,000. $224,000 5309(Bus funds); $56,000 local match.

GHCOG provides technical assistance and training on TIP requirements and development, processes all amendments and forwards data to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). In order to maintain funding eligibility transportation projects must be included in local, regional and state TIP’s.

Required by the Federal Highway Administration and WSDOT, this five-county plan maintains transportation funding eligibility on a regional basis. The plan identifies regional goals, priorities, and project specific short-term and long range projects.

Required by the Federal Highway Administration, this document governs the federal level of investment in Washington State systems. (i.e. surface transportation, rail, freight, etc.) GHCOG maintains responsibility to ensure essential local facilities are identified in order to maintain future funding eligibility.

An annual requirement of the Federal Highway Administration and WSDOT, this plan outlines the transportation planning scope of work for GHCOG, SW Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization and WSDOT to ensure planning needs are being met without duplication of effort. The plan serves as a means of fiscal constraint and maintains funding eligibility for long range transportation planning and system improvements.

An annual requirement of the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Authority. The Transit Development Plan (TDP) projects planning needs over six years and includes, inventory, replacement schedules, service objectives and operating data. The TDP functions as an internal planning tool to develop fiscal constraints and allows the agency to apply for state and federal funding.

This plan coordinates public and private sector agencies that provide transportation services for special needs, seniors and low income citizens. The plan identifies unmet needs and addresses strategies to meet those needs. This plan ensures eligibility for WSDOT Consolidated Transit Grant funding.

GHCOG also participates in the following transportation planning efforts at the local, state and federal level:

• Local Development Plans and Traffic Studies
• US 101 Regional Circulation Study
• Port Industrial Road Strategic Analysis
• Safe Routes to Schools
• Non-motorized access to state and regional facilities
• Sidewalk and pathway planning and development
• Shortline and regional rail planning and development
• Aviation planning
• Freight planning