The allure of high-speed rail (HSR) has long intrigued people across the United States. Japan's Shinkansen, or "bullet trains," exemplify the global gold standard in HSR, but many here wonder, can we replicate its excellent results here? As a nation with a penchant...
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Road Usage Charge: A 21st Century Transportation Network Needs a 21st Century Solution
One of Transportation Choices' top priorities this year is advancing legislation to create equitable road usage charge (RUC). We must act now to ensure any new RUC policy is designed to build an equitable transportation system.What is RUC? Washington currently funds...
Watch the recording: Clean and Just Transportation Town Hall
Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in Washington and right now, state legislators are debating if and how to put in place a new package of investments for our transportation system. On Monday, March 29, 2021 Transportation Choices joined...
The Seattle Fare Share Plan Passes!
Coalition wins $56M to connect the streetcar; plus investments for transit-oriented housing and workers rights. After months of negotiating, organizing and advocating, we are thrilled to celebrate the passage of the Fare Share legislation, a monumental coalition...
Road Usage Charge: Setting Policy to Achieve a Clean and Just Transportation System
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,...
How Seattle Can Shape an Equitable Congestion Pricing Plan
Note: This article was originally a guest post in the Seattle Transit Blog. If done right, congestion pricing can reduce pollution and improve mobility. Seattle has a traffic problem. According to the 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard, Seattle is the 6th most congested...
Metro Budget Passes, Funding Equitable Fares And Directing Big-Picture Planning
The King County Council made significant nods toward transportation equity and long-term growth as it passed the 2019-2020 budget this week. After closely following and testifying during multiple rounds of budget briefings and panel discussions, TCC and its partners...
Help Test An Innovative Transportation Funding Tool
Posted by Carla Chavez at Aug 21, 2017 01:45 PM | Permalink A new pilot project by the Washington State Transportation Commission is recruiting participants to explore a new sustainable funding source to maintain and adequately grow our transportation system....

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