Larsen Encourages Communities To Take Advantage of Transportation Bill Funding

Statement

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, is encouraging Northwest Washington cities and counties to take advantage of available transportation funding through the new five-year surface transportation bill that Congress passed in December. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently opened up the application process for a number of programs under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST, Act) and Larsen is working to make sure Northwest Washington communities are well-positioned.

"In Washington state, transportation means jobs. I worked hard to include Northwest Washington's priorities in the FAST Act, such as ferryboat funding, investments in bike and walking paths and resources for at-grade rail crossings. But this bill is only as good as the progress it makes on the ground for our roads, bridges, highways and transit. That is why I want to make sure local communities have the opportunity to apply for new funding to repair and build up their infrastructure," Larsen said.

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