In the end, we had more success influencing the transportation budget than we did with new policy bills, most of which did not survive to the end of session.

Just a few of the transportation bills we’ve supported are still alive, and the transportation budget is in the final stages of negotiation.

There are a few bright spots in the transportation budgets, but we need more sustainable transportation funding.

Which bills survived last week’s cutoff, and what we’re looking for in the transportation budgets.

We need your help to advance two of our top-priority bills this session. Senate Bill 6148 would allow Sound Transit to issue 75 year bonds and House Bill 2134 would ensure that regional transportation planning supports Washington’s climate goals.

Bills that are in fiscal committees, including the House and Senate transportation committees, have until the fiscal committee cutoff next Monday, February 9th, to move forward.

The Crosslake Connection will open on March 28th! Plus: new bills cover free transit, e-motorcycles, and autonomous vehicles

Sign in PRO to support building light rail faster, planning transportation for a low-carbon future, and expanding the Commute Trip Reduction tax credit.