Press Kit

Thank you for your interest in the Pacific Northwest Economic Region’s Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (PNWER RIA). Explore the following assets to learn more about PNWER RIA goals and projects. For press inquiries, please contact Patty Kieburtz at patty.kieburtz@pnwer.org.

What is the PNWER RIA?

Initiated in 2021, the PNWER RIA serves as a convener for transportation projects in the region, specifically multistate and multi-jurisdictional initiatives with multi-modal and region-wide benefits. Funded through U.S. DOT’s Build America Bureau, the PNWER RIA helps identify Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) and federal financing opportunities to accelerate the delivery of transportation projects with region-wide benefits that ease supply chain disruptions, reduce transportation-related pollution, and increase economic and environmental justice, especially for historically underserved communities.