The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has selected projects to receive an estimated $78 million in Federal Highway Administration funding and $136 million in Federal Transit Administration funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Bothell’s North Creek Trail project will receive $500,000.

“Here in central Puget Sound, we are ready to proceed with meaningful projects that will put people to work quickly and get these dollars circulating in our overall economy,” said Auburn Deputy Mayor Sue Singer, president of PSRC.

“These projects will not only produce jobs in the near term, but will also provide a foundation for future growth.”

The $214 million in economic recovery funding available via the PSRC supports the completion of projects representing a combined transportation investment in the region of $4 billion.

“With these economic recovery funds, we are leveraging with other state, federal and local funding to put people to work,” said Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, vice president of PSRC.

“We welcome federal policies that place priority on transparency and accountability and will do our best to track progress and report on progress at every step of the way.”