Description
It is critical for King County to maintain existing state and federal revenue streams for public transportation. King County's ability to maintain fleet and facilities in a state of good repair, transition to zero-emission operations (vehicles and facilities), and expand bus rapid transit are all very dependent on state and federal revenue streams. These investments provide safe, frequent, and reliable transit service to reduce VMT and GHG emissions. Over the next five years, the context at the state and federal levels presents several risks to the continued availability of transportation funding. Washington State has identified significant revenue shortfalls in transportation funding to support ongoing and planned future investments. Federal transportation funding authorization in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will expire in September 2026 and the future of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is threatened. King County will advocate to maintain existing funding and communicate the need for additional funding to maintain and grow transit services and capital investments.