Title 47 — Title 47 PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION

There is significant state interest in assuring that viable multimodal transportation programs are available throughout the state. The legislature recognizes the need to create a mechanism to fund multimodal transportation programs and projects. The legislature further recognizes…

(1)(a) The department shall establish a regional mobility grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to aid local governments in funding projects such as intercounty connectivity service, park and ride lots, rush hour transit service, and capital projects that improve the…

(1) The department shall select projects based on a competitive process. The competition shall be consistent with the following criteria:(a) Local, regional, and state transportation plans;(b) Local transit development plans; and(c) Local comprehensive land use plans.(2) The foll…

The multimodal transportation account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for transportation purposes. During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the st…

Beginning in 2005, and every other year thereafter, the department shall examine the division's existing grant programs, and the methods used to allocate grant funds, to determine the program's effectiveness, and whether the methods used to allocate funds result in an equitable d…

(1) The department shall establish a rural mobility grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to aid small cities and rural areas, as identified in the "Summary of Public Transportation - 2008" published by the department or subsequent versions published by the departmen…

(1)(a) The department's public transportation division shall establish a green transportation capital grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to aid any transit authority in funding cost-effective capital projects to reduce the carbon intensity of the Washington transp…

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2711-S.SL) ***(1) The department shall establish a bus and bus facilities grant program. The purpose of this competitive grant program is to provide grants to any transit authority for the replacement, expansion, rehabilitation, and purchase of transit…

(1) The department shall establish a transit support grant program for the purpose of providing financial support to transit agencies for operating and capital expenses only. Public transit agencies must maintain or increase their local sales tax authority on or after January 1, …

(1) The department shall establish a paratransit and special needs grant program to sustain and expand transit service to people with disabilities.(2) Of the amounts appropriated to the program, 23 percent shall be provided solely for grants to nonprofit providers of special need…

(1) The department shall establish a public transit ride share program. The grant program shall provide resources for:(a) Public transit agencies to add or replace ride share vehicles; and(b) Incentives and outreach to increase ride share use.(2) The grant program for public tran…

Any public transportation benefit area established under chapter 36.57A RCW that is not fully in compliance with the requirements of RCW 36.57A.050 by October 1, 2025, may not receive awards for any state grant program available under this chapter.[ 2025 c 417 s 1002.]Notes:Findi…

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [May 15, 1993].[ 1993 c 393 s 10.]