King 5 Picks up on Pierce Transit Bus Cuts

King 5 has a fairly long piece on the bus cuts in Pierce County that we have been tracking diligently.  The last rider in the video is waiting for the bus on his way to a job interview to get himself back to work.  Sometimes pictures speak louder than words.

Here is the Link: http://www.king5.com/news/local/Pierce-Transit-cuts-120113924.html

Pierce Transit Set for Heart-wrenching Stories

This blog post was originally posted on the Transportation Washington Blog Here.  Follow it!

People across the state are struggling to pay their bills and provide for their families. On Monday we heard 50+ people testify in Pierce County on how they depend on bus service to get to work, the grocery store, and critical medical appointments. Most of these people either moved to live near a bus line for its efficiency or -- more frequently -- couldn't afford to own a car and were transit-dependent.

Pierce Transit has a huge 35% budget hole. This isn't the agency's fault. Over the last few years, time and time again they've cut overhead and administrative costs and made the bus lines more efficient. But behind-the-times state law restricts local transit agencies to only get local revenue through the sales tax, which has been decreasing with the economic recession.

It's a fact: no matter what we do, many Pierce Transit bus riders will no longer be able to use the bus.  The personal stories will be bad.  Our obligation -- and that of Pierce Transit -- is to minimize the number of those stories.  The best way to do that is to use the existing resources to maximize ridership -- making sure the most people possible can ride the bus
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Well, how to make that picture a reality is getting clearer.  We recently got ridership information on all of Pierce Transit’s routes.  Unsurprisingly, the exurban bus plus routes are the lowest ridership routes in the system.

Click here to get the chart (PDF).

The highlighted blue are routes the 10 lowest ridership routes in the system.  You’ll notice on the bottom of the page many of the low ridership routes will not be cut.  These bus routes carry 10-40 people per day and cost on average $27 dollars per passenger in places where transit doesn’t work. By comparison, the average cost per rider on Route #1 is $2.76 and that route carries 7,600 people per day.  The entire fixed-route system (with all of its efficient and inefficient fixed routes) costs on average $6.83 per rider

During financially constrained times, we cannot afford high cost, low ridership bus routes.  We must focus our efforts on where we get the most bang for our buck and hurt the fewest number of riders. 
So, why is Pierce Transit  cutting the highest ridership routes by 30-40% but not cutting our heaviest subsidized bus routes at all?

Intercity Transit Authority Seeks Comment on Impacts to Express Service

The Intercity Transit Authority invites comment on the impact of the proposed cuts to Olympia-Tacoma Express service. Intercity Transit is not cutting its service. However, Pierce Transit is proposing 50 percent cuts from its Olympia-Tacoma Express trips (8 of 16 trips). The Pierce service cuts, which would impact Intercity Transit customers as well as Pierce rider, come as a result of the failed Pierce Transit sales tax measure and are proposed to happen sooner (June instead of October) due to the recent loss of Pierce Transit's compressed natural gas fueling plant.

Intercity Transit's opportunity to comment is occurring now through a public hearing on Wednesday, April 20 at 5:30pm at its business office, 526 Pattison Street SE in Olympia. If you use transit to get to the hearing, you can ride routes 62A, 62B, and 66.

Call the Comment Line: If you cannot attend the public hearing, submit your comments over our telephone comment line at 360-705-5852. Please leave your comment for consideration by 4 p.m. on April 20, 2011.

Send an E-mail: You can also e-mail your comment to tellus@intercitytransit.com. Please send your comment for consideration by 4 p.m. on April 20, 2011.

Pierce Transit also has a comment period under way:
http://www.piercetransit.org/

While encouraging public comment and considering the impacts of Pierce Transit cuts to commuters - especially those who regularly use the Olympia-Tacoma Express service - Intercity Transit staff is also exploring the feasibility of vanpool service to help mitigate the loss in bus trips and help ensure people can continue to get to their jobs.

In addition to the public hearing, the Intercity Transit Authority has scheduled a discussion on the above topic. Intercity Transit action on the Olympia-Tacoma Express, if any, is anticipated to occur at the May 4 Authority meeting.

Pierce Transit livevblog at T4WA

Brock from Transportation for Washington will be livebloggin the Pierce Transit hearing on the proposed bus cuts.

The room is packed with impacted riders and the meeting is just starting, so make sure to tune into the T4WA blog to track the conversation.

http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5153/p/salsa/web/blog/public/?blog_entry_KEY=1497

Front of the room also full!

4pm Meeting is full all the way to the back of the room

Reminder: Pierce Transit Cuts Hearing Tonight at 4pm

Just a quick reminder that this afternoon is the most important public hearing on the proposed cuts at Pierce Transit. 

It is at 4pm at the Pierce Transit headquarters 3701 96th Street Southwest, Tacoma, WA 
CLICK HERE to RSVP for the meeting and tell the Pierce Transit board not to cut bus service where transit works!

If you are taking the bus there catch the route 48 or the route 300.  If you are a shuttle user call Pierce Transit to arrange a ride.

If you can not attend the hearing CLICK HERE to send Pierce Transit a letter.

Stop the Bus Cuts in Pierce County

Transit in Pierce County is in crisis.  Due to the out-dated way the state funds bus service, Pierce Transit has a 35% deficit it must balance.

Unfortunately, Pierce Transit plans on balancing its budget by cutting the heaviest used routes the most.

In other words, Pierce Transit is becoming less efficient and, as a result, workers, students, senior citizens, and people with disabilities will needlessly be left without bus service. This is wrong.

Attend Monday's public hearing to tell Pierce Transit to stop their bus cuts!

The top three bus routes---the #1, 2, and 3---carry 60% of the Pierce Transit's riders. But the agency plans to cut the routes 30 to 39 percent, eliminating service for more riders on these routes than any other route.

In February, the voters nearest to the heavily-used routes strongly supported Prop 1 to save our buses. The voters farthest away that use the buses the least voted against Prop 1.  Why should those who supported Prop 1 now suffer the most?

Speak out! Attend a public hearing near you:

• Monday, April 11, 4-6pm, Lakewood
• Monday, April 19, 4-6pm, Gig Harbor
• Thursday, April 21, 5-7pm, Tacoma
• Monday, April 25, 4-6pm, Puyallup
• Thursday, April 28, 5:30-7:30pm, Bonney Lake

This Monday's public hearing in Lakewood is the most important. The Pierce Transit Board of Directors will be on hand and may direct agency staff to make changes to their proposal.

RSVP today. We'll follow-up with directions and key talking points.

Pierce Transit Announces Cuts Hearings: Act Now to Demand Fair Bus Cuts

Pierce Transit Announces Cuts Hearings: Act Now to Demand Fair Bus Cuts

During the campaign you helped us raise awareness about the importance of saving our bus service.  Unfortunately we didn't get to a yes vote, but that doesn't mean our advocacy work is over or our voices are not important.

Pierce Transit announced last week that they will be holding a series of public hearings on the proposed 35% bus service cuts coming to our community in October.  It is crucial to attend one of these hearings and to tell the Pierce Transit board what the proposed cuts mean to you.

The first hearing will be in Lakewood at the Pierce Transit's Headquarters at 4-6pm on Monday April 11th. (note time correction)

The Tacoma meeting will be on Thursday April 21st from 5-7pm at Tacoma City Hall.  For a full list of hearings you can attend in your community, CLICK HERE!

The voters have demanded that Pierce Transit be as cost efficient as possible, yet the board is proposing cutting high ridership cost efficient routes disproportionally more than the overall cuts.  The current proposal will cut high ridership routes like the 1, 2, and 3 by 30-40%. These levels of cuts will lead to overcrowded buses that leave riders stranded at the bus stop in high ridership areas.

Go to the cuts hearings and tell Pierce Transit to make cuts to service based on ridership and efficiency!

If you can not attend a hearing then CLICK HERE to send an e-mail to Pierce Transit to make your voice heard.

Remember to send an e-mail today to Pierce Transit if you can't attend the upcoming hearings.

TNT Reports "Pierce Transit cuts to stay""

The Tacoma News Tribune is reporting that the temporary cuts that Pierce Transit enacted due to the fueling station fire are here to stay.  The cuts, which have amounted to a 20% reduction, will stay in place until October when there will be an additional 15% reduction in service.  As it stands right now the high frequency trunk routes 1,2, and 3 will be cut by 30-40% in October from their original levels, which will directly hurt the areas that supported proposition one the most.

Safe to say, it is a tough time for transit riders & advocates in Pierce County right now.  The good news is the cuts plan is not finalized and advocates and citizens can make comments to the Pierce Transit Board about the proposed cuts at a series of upcoming public meetings.

I heard from Pierce Transit that they have not had to lay off any drivers yet at the agency because they have to have all drivers working to keep buses on the street and fueled.  That said, it is a tough time for bus drivers in Pierce County right now with massive layoffs equaling 20% of the workforce on the imminent horizon.

Pierce Transit Riders and Drivers are Running out of Options

More from the Pierce Transit Press Release:

Pierce Transit Chief Executive Officer Lynne Griffith stated, “In response to comments we heard from our riders, the focus of this service change will be to get people to jobs and school and reduce low ridership routes and trips.”  The June 2011 service change will begin to incorporate elements of the reduction plan.  These service levels will be similar to the current emergency reduced service levels.  Details of the June service change will be published in The Bus Stops Here booklet available at the usual locations in early June.

Beginning April 2, the Reduction Plan Rider Alert pamphlet will be available on-board buses, at Bus Shop locations, at Pierce Transit Headquarters, and at piercetransit.org. This pamphlet provides route-by-route information about the proposed service reductions. 

SHUTTLE paratransit service for people with disabilities will also be reduced on October 2, 2011.  This service operates on the same days and during the same time within ¾ of a mile of bus routes.  As bus service is reduced, SHUTTLE service will be reduced.

Pierce Transit Announces Cuts Hearings

Mark you Calendars.  Pierce Transit has announced that they will be holding a series of community meetings to discuss upcoming drastic cuts to bus service.

We will be there in full force. Will you? More to come.
http://www.piercetransit.org/

Lakewood / University Place
Monday,  April 11
4– 6:00pm
Pierce Transit Training Center
Rainier Room
3720 96th St SW, Lakewood

Gig Harbor / Key Peninsula
Monday,  April 18
4 – 6:00pm
Gig Harbor Civic Center
Council Chambers
3510 Grandview St, Gig Harbor

Tacoma
Thursday, April 21
5– 7:00pm
Municipal Building
Council Chambers – 1st Floor
747 Market St, Tacoma

Puyallup / South Hill
Monday,  April 25
4– 6:00pm
Puyallup City Hall
Council Chambers
333 S Meridian, Puyallup

East Pierce County
Thursday,  April 28
5:30 – 7:30pm
Interim Justice Center
Council / Court Chambers
9002 Main St E, Bonney Lake

Pierce Transit to Cut 35% This October

Yesterday Pierce Transit had all all day work session covering everything from the future of Pierce Transit, PT's service size, to their cuts plan.  I was at the very interesting meeting all day and was live tweeting the event which you can find on our twitter @Transpochocies .

I left an hour before the explosion, all I can say is thank God nobody got hurt.

There were a lot of contentious discussions about the future of PT and their service size yesterday, but one of the bold things the board did do is direct staff to implement the full 35% service cuts in October (as soon as possible) with the failure of proposition one.  From my perspective this is good news in that voters and the community will realize Pierce Transit wasn't lying when they said they would have to cut service by 35% if Prop. 1 didn't pass.

Here is the full release from Pierce Transit:

Nine of the ten Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners participated in a work session yesterday with the goal of ensuring that they had all the information they needed to make a decision about next steps after the failure of Proposition 1, which asked voters to approve using the final 0.3% sales tax authority available to Pierce Transit to preserve existing service levels.

The Board directed staff to go forward in reducing the system by approximately 35% by October, 2011.  All service and staff reductions will occur by that date.  These actions will stabilize the agency’s finances and allow for short and long-term sustainability.

Public hearings will be held in the following communities in April:

o   Tacoma

o   Gig Harbor

o   Puyallup

o   Lakewood

o   Bonney Lake

Dates and times for the public hearings will be announced in a later communication.  The Board will take formal action for the October service reduction at their May 9, 2011 meeting.

Claudia Thomas, Board of Commissioners Chair, stated, “The Board is deeply regretful about the impacts of this decision on Pierce Transit riders, the community and employees.”

The Board will not pursue exercising ballot authority at this time but did not rule out using it in the future.

 

Mapping Last Night's Election

Chris Karnes from Tacoma Tomorrow has mapped out the precinct by precinct election results of last night's election.  Here is the useful image of the precinct results and a the full map can be found here.

  

As you can Prop one fared very poorly in the exurban areas of east Pierce County, Fox Island, North Gig Harbor and near Ft. Lewis.  We overwhelmingly won Downtown, North, and Central Tacoma as well as did well in Downtown Puyallup.  We won by a lesser margin in West, South Tacoma.  We lost by a small margin in most of Lakewood, Gig Harbor, and Puyallup.  One interesting thing to note is the only two areas that approved the measure South of SR 512 were around PLU and the around the Wall-Mart on Highway 7.

Pierce Transit Open Houses Start Tomorrow

The Seattle Transit Blog has a list of upcoming Pierce Transit open houses where they will be discussing the future of the agency if the February ballot measure passes or fails.

My suggestion? Go to the open houses, get mad about what will happen if Prop one doesn't pass and draconian transit cuts hit Pierce County.  Then go to approveprop1.com and sign up to phone bank to help pass this important measure.

Here is the full list:

• Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula
  Wednesday, January 12, 5 – 7:00pm
  Gig Harbor Civic Center
  3510 Grandview St, on Routes 100, 102
• Sumner/E. Pierce County
  Tuesday, January 18, 4 – 6:00pm
  Sumner City Hall – Council Chambers
  1104 Maple St, on Routes 408, 409
• Lakewood/University Place
  Wednesday, January 19, 4 – 6:00pm
  Pierce Transit Training Center
  3720 – 96th St SW, on Routes 48, 300
• Tacoma
  Monday, January 24, 4 – 6:00pm
  The Evergreen State College (Commons Area)
  1210 – 6th Ave, on Routes 1, 16, 26, 28
• Tacoma
  Tuesday, January 25, 4 – 6:00pm
  Tacoma Goodwill Industries
  Milgard Work Opportunity Center
  714 S 27th St, on Routes 3, 26, 45, 48
• Puyallup/South Hill
  Wednesday, January 26, 4 – 6:00pm
  Puyallup Library (Board Room)
  324 S Meridian, on Route 402

"I Can't Believe So Many People Care about Buses"

Last night as I stood in a crowded room at the Hub in Tacoma, I was reminded why we get up and do what we do everyday at TCC.

At the campaign kickoff for "Save our Buses", the campaign to stave off 35% cuts to bus service in Pierce County, the community came out in full force supporting the measure.  While we were checking people in and the line was snaking out to the door, one of the campaign staffers leaned over to me and said, "This is awesome, I can't believe so many people care about buses."

Working at TCC I have the pleasure, time and time again, to hear why transit service is important to people across Washington State.  Last night we had over 100 people turn out to Save Our Buses in Pierce County because they care, they care about their community and the important role transit plays to build their community.  Last night the room was packed with those stories of why bus service matters.  Whether it was a visually impaired rider who relies on the bus for independence or a Downtown Tacoma commuter who uses the bus to save money, the stories were endless and encouraging.

Thank for turning out for the campaign kick-off !  If you were not able to attend or don't live in Pierce County, please consider visiting the campaign website to learn how you can volunteer or donate approveprop1.com or by visiting the campaign on facebook.  As Rep. Liias pointed out in his editorial today, this election is important not just for Pierce County residents but for advocates of transportation choices from across the state.

Happy rainy Friday, thank you for all that you do and stay tuned.  Here are some photos of last night's festivities.

 A crowded House 

Mayor Strickland Brings the Message Home

Pierce Transit planned fare revision effective November 1st, 2010.

Effective November 1st, 2010 Pierce Transit will be raising fare rates.

This move will bring Pierce Transit into aligment with Metro and CT's off peak fares. The board decided not to raise fares for seniors and disabled persons. Here is their new fare chart; follow the link for complete details.

	New Fares, Effective Nov. 1, 2010	Current Fares Through Oct. 31, 2010
Local Cash Fare	$2.00	$1.75
Local Monthly Pass	$72.00	$63.00
Local Adult Tickets*	20 tickets for $40.00	20 tickets for $35.00
Adult Weekend All Day Pass	$4.00	$3.50
Class Pass	$48.00	$36.00
Thanksgiving Day	Regular Fares	Free
Christmas Day	Regular Fares	Free

http://www.piercetransit.org/alerts/fare_change.htm

Save Our Buses Campaign in Pierce County is LIVE

I have been working hard over the last few weeks with a dedicated group of volunteers and community leaders to get the Save our Buses campaign up and running in Pierce County.

Similar to many transit agencies across the state and nation Pierce Transit is facing a drastic funding crisis due to a precipitous drop in sales tax revenues.  Despite significant cuts in staff and service, Pierce Transit will be forced to cut service by a drastic 35% percent if new revenue is not secured.

The Pierce Transit Board has decided to ask voters for a small sales tax increase of 0.3% to SAVE OUR BUSES in Pierce County.  For only three pennies on every 10 dollars spent voters will be able to save drastic cuts to transit service, which will disproportionally hurt our residents who need transit service most.

If Proposition One Does Not Pass Next February:

• All of the frequent service in the system will be reduced from 15 minute headways to 30-45 minute headways making it incredibly difficult for working families to catch the bus to work.
• Weekend service will be drastically slashed with minimum of 60 minute headways across most of the system; this will severely hinder transportation access for our elderly and low-income residents.
• Service in many outlying areas of the County will be eliminated as will SHUTTLE service for disabled people, leaving thousands of residents stranded without any alternatives.

The Save Our Buses campaign needs your help.  They have launched a great website, are registered with the PDC, accepting online donations and up are on Twitter and Facebook.

Also Mayor Strickland and Councilmember Terry Lee have agreed to Co-Chair the campaign!

Our Twitter Handle is: @Save_our_Buses

Our Facebook page is: http://www.facebook.com/SaveOurBuses

What Can you do to Help?

• DONATE!  Every campaign needs the financial resources to get its message out.  Please consider making even a small contribution to the campaign, which you can do online or by mailing us a check to"Save our Buses, PO Box 735, Tacoma, WA, 98401-0735 

• SIGN UP for our listserve to get updates about the campaign, please send us an e-mail at info@approveprop1.com with your contact information.  The campaign will need your help down the stretch getting the world out. 

• TELL YOUR FRIENDS: Share THIS blog post, invite your friends on Facebook and help get the work out about this important campaign

Comment on Pierce Transit Fare Changes August 30th

On August 30th the public is invited to comment on proposed fare increases for local fixed route bus, SHUTTLE, and Vanpool services that would be implemented in November 1, 2010. In light of Pierce Transit's budget the crisis the Board recently directed staff to find more efficiencies without impacting service. Part of this plan is to increase fare box recovery rates at Pierce Transit, which means increasing fares.

All agencies are being forced to raise fares as part of the solution to the statewide transit funding crisis. For this case at Pierce Transit local cash fares would increase 25 cents, making them $2.00 for most routes and $1.00 for youth and seniors. SHUTTLE cash fares would also increase a quarter. Local monthly passes would increase to $72.00, and a class pass would increase to $48.00. Fares would go from being free on Christmas and Thanksgiving to being the regular fare price.

If you ever ride Pierce Transit be sure to attend the August 30th at 4:30 p.m. at Pierce Transit’s Training Center, Rainier Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, WA. For more information please visit www.piercetransit.org.

Important Pierce Transit Meeting Today

The financial and service future of Pierce Transit could be decided at tonight's board meeting.  Tacoma Tomorrow has all of the details.  I encourage everyone who would be affected by massive cuts to Pierce Transit's service to attend.

From Tacoma Tomorrow:
Since the Growth Alternative is recommended to be selected, the agenda then moves straight into an action item for submitting a ballot to increase Pierce Transit's sales tax to 0.9% in an election on February 8, 2011. The agenda also states that approving this resolution is recommended.

So, it should certainly make for an interesting board meeting. The meeting will be held at the following time and place:

Training Center, St. Helens Room
July 12 2010
4:00 P.M.

Pierce Transit Open Houses to Discuss Draft Alternative Plans

Pierce Transit is evaluating its 30-year old structure and services. Help them plan for the future!

Join Pierce Transit for an Open House to discuss service changes through draft Alternatives 1 and 2. Last fall, Pierce Transit started reaching out to riders and the general public. They heard that transit's top priorities should be connecting people to jobs and meeting basic life needs for those who depend on Pierce Transit. In March and April, they took draft plans out to the communities, based on available funding. After hearing comments in public meetings and through surveys, online, phone and mail, Pierce Transit refined potential plans. The refined plans are now available. More information can be found at www.pttomorrow.org.


Pierce Transit Open House Location and Dates:

* BONNEY LAKE: June 2nd, 5:00-7:00pm, Bonney Lake Senior Center, 19304 Bonney Lake Blvd., Bonney Lake 98390; Served by Route 407

* PARKLAND/SPANAWAY: June 3rd, 4:30pm-6:30pm, Pacific Lutheran University, East Campus (Gym), Corner of 121st S and Pacific Ave, Tacoma 98447; Served by Routes 1, 45, 55, 204, 410, 444

* PUYALLUP/SOUTH HILL/SUMNER: June 7th, 4:30pm-6:30pm, Kalles Junior High School (Commons), 501 Seventh Ave SE, Puyallup 98372; Served by Route 402

* LAKEWOOD/UNIVERSITY PLACE: June 8th, 4:30pm-6:30pm, Pierce Transit Training Center, 3720 96th St SW, Lakewood 98499; Served by Routes 48, 300

* TACOMA: June 9th, 4:30pm-6:30pm, The Evergreen State College (Commons), 1210 6th Ave, Tacoma 98405; Served by Routes 1, 16, 28, 57

* GIG HARBOR/KEY PENINSULA: June 10th, 4:30pm-6:30pm, Civic Center (Council Chambers), 3510 Grandview St, Gig Harbor 98335; Served by Route 100

In addition, consider attending a Public Hearing that will be held by the Board of Commissioners on June 14th and formally comment on the alternatives as they may have major impacts on the community where you reside or work. Comments on the final alternatives are encouraged and may be submitted in person or in writing.

Public Hearing on System Redesign Alternatives
June 14th, 4:00pm
Pierce Transit Training Center
3720 96th St SW, Lakewood 98499
Served by Routes 48, 300

Legislative and Bake Sale Updates!

For those of you that have been tracking our legislative activity, here is a quick update as the final days of the regular session approach.

-Yesterday and today TCC and the Sierra Club held bake sales for transit in Shoreline and Tacoma. The Seattle Transit Blog has a video of the event yesterday at the Aurora Transit Center. We made nearly 50 dollars at each event for transit. Thank you to all of the advocates, staff, and every day transit riders who stopped by and made these events a success!

-The STB video features Ken Harvey who is the marketing director at Community Transit. CT has launched a blog and Ken has an informative post today highlighting how widespread the transit funding crisis is regionally and nationally.

-Session doesn't end until March 11th so the Legislature still has time to do something to stave off massive service bus cuts across the state. Go to http://www.transportationchoices.org/SaveMyBus.asp for more info.

-Transportation Choices Coalition and our friend's at Futurewise worked hard to restore 14 million dollars to the regional mobility transit grant program that the House and Senate Transportation Budgets proposed cutting. Under the leadership of Reps. Clibborn, Liias, and Dickerson the House restored the funding while the Senate did not. The issue will be negotiated in conference between the two chambers. Erica at Publicola has the scoop also Rep. Liias discusses the issue on his legislative video update . Thank you Clibborn, Dickerson and Liias!

-The Seattle Times picked up on an important bill that gives WSDOT the authority to create a hot lane system on 405. TCC supports this legislation but we oppose an amendment added in the Senate, which will make the system free for carpools that have 2 more people. We believe that in order to achieve maximum efficiency in the system and transit mobility the lanes should remain free only for carpools that are three people or bigger.

If you have any questions on these issues feel free to e-mail me at Andrew@transportationchoices.org.

And don't forget to SAVE YOUR BUS!

A Breakdown of the 2010 transportation appropriations bill earmarks

Scott over at the SeattlePI.com has picked up the transportation earmark bill that is currently moving forward at the federal level.

A full list of the appropriations is linked on the WSDOT Blog here .

Reading through the list I'll pull out a few projects that are great, not so great, and others that raise some questions.

The good news:
Patty Murray and the rest of our delegation delivered on federal commitment to transit and multi-modal access in the Puget Sound Region.

- $9.3 for Metro's RapidRide between Belleuve and Redmond
- $110 for University Link expansion
- $1.8 Million for new C-Tran buses
- $1.7 Million for new Intercity Transit buses
- $2.4 Million for Link Transit buses
- $1.2 Million for Pierce Transit diesel hybrid buses
- $1.2 Million for Spokane Transit hybrid buses
- $600,000 for hybrid buses for the West Seattle RapidRide
- $974,00 for Whatcom Transportation buses
- $1.7 Million for alternatives analysis for High Capacity Transit in the Columbia River Crossing Corridor.
- $1.4 Puyallup BRT Alternatives Analysis
- $360,000 for SE King County Commuter Rail Study; more on seattle transit blog
- $730,00 for Whatcom Smart Trips, their Commute Trip Reduction program
- $800,000 for pedestrian oriented streetscape improvements in Downtown Tacoma
- $1.9 Million for Fishlake trail in Spokane, I have never been there but is sounds good.

Not as exciting projects:
- US 395 North Spokane Corridor-this new freeway has long been a priority of Eastern Washington Legislatures so no surprise here but still it is a huge general purpose lane expansion project.
- US 12 Phase 7 Burbank to Walla Walla is widening a state highway from 2 general purpose lanes to 4, which is always fun.

Needs more investigation:
-There is $974,000 dollars for a "Tacoma Intermodal Transit Center", which sounds good in theory, but I think that may be code speak for money for more city owned large parking garages on the edge of the downtown.