Federal transportation funding received by:
- $492 million for state and local highway projects
- $179 million for public transit projects
Additional funding could be available:
- $60 million in National Ferry Transportation System Grants
- $1.5 billion in Supplemental Discretionary Grants for highway major projects
- $8 billion in funding from the Federal Railroad Administration
In prioritizing state projects for funding, WSDOT emphasized:
- Advancing projects and jobs that would have otherwise been delayed due to funding shortfalls;
- Advancing projects and jobs that would address high priority highway preservation needs
- Projects that can be completed within 3 years
- Projects to assist communities most impacted by the recession
ARRA Accountability:
- Two Monthly FHWA Reports For Projects
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b. Project Status |
- Monthly Report to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Weekly reports to the Governor and quarterly updates through Government Management Accountability & Performance (GMAP) Report and Session
- Periodic updates to state legislature on progress in delivering projects and spending funds
- Office of Management and Budget - New quarterly job reporting requirement as of June 22