Washington governor signs transportation-funding budget

Washington governor signs transportation-funding budget

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed into law a $15.5 billion two-year transportation-funding budget. The biennial budget includes new and increased taxes and fees. The transportation budget covers operating costs and capital projects. Capital expenditures are allotted $9.2 billion, and operating expenditures will receive $6.2 billion. Funding is appropriated for construction, preservation, operations and multimodal projects across the state.…

Washington State Governor Signs First-in-the-Nation Shared Streets Law – The Urbanist

By Mark OstrowYou might be surprised to learn it is illegal for a city in Washington State to set a speed limit lower than 20 miles per hour, but it’s true. The top speed of many e-bikes is essentially the minimum speed limit for cars on any public street. However, starting on July 27th, that will change. Under Senate Bill 5595, signed on Saturday by Governor Bob Ferguson, Washington cities will have the legal authority to create a new type of s…