Apr 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
On Sunday, April 28, the most diverse group of lawmakers in Washington State history adjourned on the scheduled last day of legislative session without requiring a special session. TCC spent every day this session working with representatives, coalition members, and...
Apr 23, 2019 | Transportation Choices
There is less than one week left before the legislative session cutoff on Sunday, April 28. If the 2019-2021 biennium budget isn’t adopted by April 28, there will be a special session that can last up to 30 days. What happened last week: Block the box bill landed in...
Apr 17, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
There are two weeks remaining in the legislative session, with a potential special session happening afterwards. We are working to pass HB 1793 and adopting 2019-2021 biennium budgets before the April 28 session cutoff. This KNKX article highlights the work that still...
Apr 15, 2019 | Access + Affordability, Equitable Fare Enforcement
Photo of fare enforcement on RapidRide, courtesy of Bruce Englehardt/Seattle Transit Blog, used with permission. The past year has been one of operational and policy changes for transit in the Puget Sound region, many of which have touched how people pay fares...
Apr 9, 2019 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
What happened last week: Budget season. It’s budget season in Olympia and the House and Senate passed their 2019-2021 biennium transportation budget proposals out of their respective chambers last week and started negotiations on Friday. The two budget proposals are...
