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Traffic Engineering
The Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for transportation review of new developments, traffic signal operations, review of signage and striping, traffic counts, and neighborhood traffic calming programs.
Traffic & Park Impact Fees
Cities and counties are required to prepare capital facility, utility, and transportation elements that identify, provide for, and help finance the public facilities and services needed to encourage business retention and future economic growth. Impact fees were approved by the Washington State Legislature as part of the Growth Management Act of 1990.
In 2006 the City of Puyallup adopted, by ordinance, that new growth and development pay a proportionate share of the cost of new facilities needed to serve new growth and development.
The City’s Traffic Impact Fee was calculated using the methodology outlined in the Rate Study for Impact Fees for Roads prepared by Henderson, Young and Company, dated November 8, 2007, and shall be assessed at $4,500 per p.m. peak hour trip.
The Park Impact Fee is based upon Ordinance No. 3142 (PDF) and dated July 3, 2017. Read our Parks Impact Fee Study, which was done in 2005.
Comprehensive Plan - Transportation Element
The purpose of the Transportation Element (PDF) is to guide improvement and expansion of the transportation system to meet the demands generated by future growth to the year 2035. A multi-modal approach is envisioned focusing on walkway, bikeway, and transit systems in addition to roadways.
6-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Each of the cities and counties in the state of Washington is required to update their 6 Year TIP every year. The TIP identifies current transportation system needs. Projects in future years are identified based on projected growth, as identified in the Puyallup Comprehensive Plan. Download our latest TIP below.