Jan 21, 2020 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
Budget discussions dominated the transportation space in Olympia this week, and our top priority, Transportation for All, gained momentum with great sponsors from both chambers. What happened last week Governor Inslee’s proposal, to limit cuts and delays of I-976 by...
Jan 13, 2020 | Advocacy, Dispatch From Olympia
TCC 2020 Legislative Agenda Legislative session 2020 kicks off today, January 13, and Transportation Choices Coalition is ready to defend against cuts, strengthen State transportation goals and performance metrics, and push forward on legislation from 2019 including...
Nov 13, 2019 | Advocacy, Road Usage Charge
Transportation funding is at risk Washington currently funds its transportation system through federal funds, state gas tax and local taxes. Gas tax revenues are projected to decline over time due to increased fuel efficiency and use of electric vehicles. In addition,...
Oct 31, 2019 | Access + Affordability, Advocacy
Public transit can be a lifeline for people, connecting them to work, school, and their community. But great transit requires adequate funding. Washington ranks 17th in the nation in state transit funding – providing $14.07 in transit funding per capita compared...
Oct 29, 2019 | Access + Affordability, Advocacy, Transportation Choices
Donavan lives in Lakewood and relies on the Puget Sound region’s connected transit system to get around. “I’m independent and mobile with transit. I can go anywhere without relying on someone.” Donavan attends brain injury support groups in Bremerton, Puyallup, and...
