The Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization (Palouse RTPO) is pleased to announce that the final draft of the Whitman County Truck and Freight Study is available for public review and comment.
The study, which seeks to reduce through freight traffic in downtown Pullman, to improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance the built environment, recommends a series of practical solutions to provide alternative routes for truck and freight traffic.
The Whitman County Truck and Freight Study is coordinated by the Palouse RTPO in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). A consulting team led by Welch Comer Engineers held an Open House for the project on February 20, 2025, and has been seeking input from stakeholders and individuals with expertise in harvest-related and other heavy freight-related transportation within the Whitman County region.
The study will conclude in June 2025.
Community comments on the final draft will be accepted until the end of the day on Friday, May 23, 2025.
In addition to the digital copy available on the website, a paper copy of the draft study is available for public review at Pullman’s City Hall, 190 SE Crestview Street, and the Neill Public Library, 210 N Grand Avenue. Additional resources and updates are available online at WhitmanTruckRoutes.org and on social media platforms YouTube, Instagram and Facebook at @WhitmanTruckRouteStudy.
Information will be available upon request in Braille, audio tape, or by interpreter in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI. Please call Palouse RTPO at 509-339-7100 .
