Comment: Transportation bill moves us ahead to greener future
This year, the Washington state Legislature has the unique opportunity to remake how our state stays connected, and how Washingtonians get where we need to go.
Straying from the traditional approach of past transportation packages, Move Ahead Washington is the cleanest transportation revenue package in state history. Dedicating $5.4 billion over 16 years directly in transportation approaches that reduce emissions and will result in cleaner air. The package includes huge transit, bike and pedestrian investments, electrified ferry fleets, and low carbon fuel and vehicle electrification.
Move Ahead WA also addresses key community needs through investments in road infrastructure preservation and maintenance. And though the investments in transit, multi-modal infrastructure, and electrification are clear wins for the climate, this package also prioritizes some key, yet often overlooked, transportation-related needs.
Move Ahead WA, proposed by Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett, and Rep. Jake Fey, D-Tacoma, is a transportation package that puts forth clear investments in clean water and healthier salmon habitats, namely vital funding for fish-passage barrier removal programs and stormwater infrastructure, both essential to building a healthy future for Washington state. Its passage has the potential to revitalize our state, putting us on track to meet our climate goals, connecting communities and prioritizing the health of the Salish Sea, our waterways, ecosystems and the people who depend on them.
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