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By Brooklynn Hillemann
Washington State Journal 

Transportation funding package moves to the House for a vote

 

Last updated 2/24/2022 at 8:55am



OLYMPIA – A package that pays for free passes on public transportation for young people and upgrades to major bridges are all part of a 16-year transportation funding plan approved by the Washington State Senate.

The Senate approved the proposed revenue sources for the $17 billion ‘Move Ahead Washington’ transportation investment package on a 29-20 vote on Feb. 15. The bill sponsored by Transportation Committee Chair Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett, now goes to the House for consideration.

The plan includes funding for transit programs, replacement of fish passageways and electrificatio...



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