Last week, the state Senate passed a much needed, bi-partisan, three-years-in-the-making transportation package on a 27 to 22 bi-partisan vote. As Shift has reported, the transportation package … [Read more...]
Sound Transit takes step toward $15 billion package with Democrats’ help
Sound Transit is a step closer to getting its $15 billion spending package, ST3. Yesterday, the state House transportation committee passed a bill that would grant Sound Transit higher taxing … [Read more...]
Sound Transit’s new plan adds over $500 to yearly tax burden
The Washington Policy Center (WPC) looked into Sound Transit’s new $15 billion plan (ST3) and discovered some interesting facts. Particularly, the additional cost burden ST3 places on Puget Sound … [Read more...]
Sound Transit begins push for higher taxing authority
As Shift reported, the Washington State Transportation Commission (WTC) released its Washington Transportation Plan 2035 (WTP 2035) last week. WTC’s plan includes an interesting recommendation for new … [Read more...]
Sound Transit wants $15 billion more
Last week, Sound Transit floated a $15 billion plan to expand “mostly” rail service. The transit agency’s Sound Transit 3 (ST3) package would require “a new property tax, higher sales taxes, car-tab … [Read more...]