TJ Martinell

2 days ago | thecentersquare.com | TJ Martinell

(The Center Square) – While Sound Transit plans to revisit its financial plans in response to increased project costs, even if and when ST3 is fully completed the agency’s system will still make up a small percentage of daily transportation trips, according to regional forecasts. The Puget Sound Regional Council develops policies and coordinates transportation, growth management decisions within the central Puget Sound region, which includes King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

3 days ago | thecentersquare.com | TJ Martinell

(The Center Square) – Despite passing the largest tax increase in state history amid record revenue levels, Washington state’s wallet may be empty by the end of the 2025-27 biennium, according to a new report by the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. While ERFC members noted during its Tuesday meeting that the news comes just as the state is entering the biennium, State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti, a former legislator, pointed out that the state can also turn to its rainy day fund.

4 days ago | dispatchnews.com | TJ Martinell

The Washington State Transportation Commission has voted in support of a one-year delay to tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River from Vancouver to Portland, Ore., although once implemented the rates would increase faster. Last July, an Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Subcommittee voted to recommend toll rate scenarios to WSTC as well as the Oregon Transportation Commissions.

4 days ago | thereflector.com | TJ Martinell

Posted Monday, June 23, 2025 2:55 pm The Washington State Transportation Commission has voted to assume a one-year delay in tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River from Vancouver to Portland as part of their analysis for toll scenarios.

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | TJ Martinell

(The Center Square) – The Washington State Transportation Commission has adopted toll rates for the Puget Sound Gateway Program, which includes extensions of State Route 167 and 509 in south King County, while public input received was overall opposed to the use of tolls at all.