Highlights from last week: Transportation Package The top transportation news from last week was Senator Hobbs’ unveiling of his re-worked Forward Washington proposal, which would invest ~$15 billion over 16 years. Hobbs’ package is funded by a variety of revenue...
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Clean & Just Coalition Statement: House Democrats Roll Out Bold $26 Billion Transportation Package Proposal
This is a cross-post with the Climate Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy. Transit, safety, climate, and equity prioritized like never before. On Tuesday, House Transportation Committee Chair Representative Jake Fey and his fellow Democrats unveiled a $26 billion...
Dispatch from Olympia: House Democrats Roll Out Bold $26 Billion Transportation Package Proposal
Highlights from last week: On Tuesday, House Transportation Committee Chair Representative Jake Fey and his fellow Democrats unveiled a $26 billion proposal that would bolster Washington’s transportation system and economy during a time of unprecedented need. If...
Dispatch from Olympia: As Anticipated, a Slow Start to an All-Remote Session
But $26B package proposal from House Democrats gets things rolling. Highlights from last week: During the first week of session, legislators, staff, lobbyists and the public got the first taste of an all-online process. As anticipated, it became evident that this...
Performance-Based Investing for a Clean and Just Transportation System
A new evaluation tool could help the legislature make transparent spending decisions while developing the next transportation package. Washington is a step closer to ensuring transportation spending is accountable, predictable and helps us achieve goals that benefit...
Dispatch From Olympia: 2021 Legislative Session Starts Today!
Washington’s 2021 legislative session kicks off today and will look a little different from previous years. Due to COVID-19, this year’s session is all virtual. This year is a “regular session,” lasting 105 days and scheduled to adjourn on April 25. Special sessions...
King County, Seattle Budgets Signal Strong Support for Transit, Multimodal Investments
Budget season for King County and Seattle governments has drawn to a close. Despite the unprecedented financial challenges due to COVID, transit and other healthy, sustainable transportation projects and programs saw strong support from elected leaders. In line with...
Mobility Fund Catalyzes more than $700,000 in Grants to Support Transit, Biking and Walking Advocates
The Mobility Fund awarded $40,000 to Transportation Choices Coalition for our transit-oriented recovery coalition building. We are bringing together transit, walk and bike advocates, transit agencies, transportation departments, sustainability and environmental...
Legislative Session Preview: Clean & Just Transportation Agenda
How do we generate transportation revenue in a way that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, improves multimodal transportation choices, and ensures fair and equitable outcomes? And how do we deliver the best investments possible to help build a more...
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