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Welcome to our blog; your source for transportation policy and advocacy news from across Washington State.
Welcome to our blog; your source for transportation policy and advocacy news from across Washington State.
TOD that's Healthy, Green and Just
Join our friends at Puget Sound Sage for a discussion on how we can make transit oriented development work for all.
The Future of HUD Sustainable Communities
We need your help to protect the Sustainable Communities Initiative.
State Legislature Leaves Transit Riders Stranded
Special session ended today with no solutions for our state's struggling transit agencies--or their riders.
Demystifying the State Transportation Budget
Transportation funding can be complicated. We break it down for you TCC-style.
T4WA Submits Letters To Support Local Options
Nearly 100 organizations and public officials show support for long-term transit funding bill in the Legislature.
Legislative Session Results (so far)
With special session underway, find out what transportation bills are still in play.
Big Win for Pierce County Bus Riders
Last night was a big big deal for bus riders and transit advocates in Pierce County, and here's why.
One last vote for transit
UPDATE: Last night the legislature passed the fee bill with transit and safe routes to schools funding, but did not take action on the local options for transit and local governments bill. We are disappointed that they did not take action last night, but they still have to opportunity to take it up during special session, so please keep sending letters of support.
House Dems Stand up for Transit
Today 32 House Democrats stood strong in support of transit riders across the state.
Pass the Map!
Pierce Transit's future rests in your hands! There is a proposal on the table to shrink the boundaries to a more reasonable size that is aligned with service. Please attend this public hearing this Thursday and tell the Public Transportation Improvement Conference (PTIC) to PASS THE MAP!
Stop Sprawl
The Legislature has a proposal to dismantle the growth management act. We need your help to stop it.
Health as Transportation Goal? Yes! Says a New Poll
A new poll finds nearly two-thirds of WA State voters support adding health to the State's transportation goals.
Zipcar Enters Peer-to-Peer Carsharing Market
Zipcar announced today that it is entering the peer-to-peer carsharing market by making a $13.7 Million dollar investment in Wheelz, a campus based P2P carsharing company.
State Senate Shortchanges Transit
The Senate Transportation fee proposal slashes transit funding, ignores road maintenance, and spends million in "road planning." The Washington Legislature is in the midst of negotiating the transportation budgets. Here is a breakdown of the differences between those budgets.
Input needed on Bellevue Transit Master Plan
The City of Bellevue is undergoing a 20 year planning process on the future of transit in the city, and they need your input.
Rep. Fitzgibbon Stands up for Passenger Ferries
Breaking News: Rep. Fitzgibbon, with the support of Rep. Clibborn and Senator Rolfes, introduce a budget proviso to stop WSDOT's preliminary plans to eliminate passenger ferry facilities at Colman Dock.
WSDOT Plans to Eliminate Passenger Ferry at Colman Dock
WSDOT is undergoing a process to plan for the replacement of the Colman ferry terminal. We fullt support preservation projects and our state's ferry system, but the current replacement project will eliminate the existing passenger ferry dock, which will threaten the King County water taxi and other passenger ferry services in and out of Downtown Seattle.