Transportation Advocacy Day is this Thursday, when more than a hundred transportation advocates will descend on Olympia to call for greater transit, bike and pedestrian support. There is also a very important hearing on Wednesday on the emergency funding for transit bill, sponsored by Rep. Liias (House Bill 1536: Temporary Congestion Reduction Fund). At this hearing, transit agencies and riders will testify about the drastic cuts they are facing and the need to raise funds to sustain service and routes. Also, this week there are work sessions on public transportation and rail, and a public hearing on the bill that will clarify toll setting authority necessary because of Initiative 1053.
Monday, February 7, 2011
3:30 pm House Transportation
House Hearing Rm B
Work Session:
History of Public Transportation Finance.
Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division, introduction and update.
Transit Investment Blueprint Study.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
3:30 pm Senate Transportation
Senate Hearing Rm 1
SB 5700 - Concerning certain toll facilities. (If measure is referred to committee.)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
3:30 pm House Transportation
House Hearing Rm B
Work Session:
Department of Transportation Passenger Rail update.
Department of Transportation Higher Speed Rail update.
Department of Transportation methods of project delivery.
Public Hearing:
HB 1536 - Providing a congestion reduction charge to fund the operational and capital needs of transit agencies.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
3:30 pm Senate Transportation
Senate Hearing Rm 1
Work Session: Sustainability studies, Washington State Department of Transportation.
Public Hearing:
SB 5128 - Concerning statewide transportation planning.
SB 5251 - Imposing an additional vehicle license fee on electric vehicles.
SB 5528 - Eliminating the handling loss deduction for the motor vehicle fuel tax.
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