Transportation

Seattle Times: $250K in federal money to boost transit in east Snohomish County

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In hopes to deliver 250 mph rail service by midcentury, the Democrats in Washington’s congressional delegation are asking the federal government for $198 million to help plan a route between Vancouver, B.C.; Seattle; and Portland. The Cascadia high-speed corridor would be faster than any trains that currently operate in the United States, though contractors are now building a starter…

DelBene Delivers Over $250K for Rural Snohomish Seniors Transportation Program

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered over $250K to Homage, one of the largest senior services organizations in Snohomish County, to improve transportation services for seniors. The funds will allow Homage to purchase a new bus and expand its existing transportation assistance program into more rural areas of the county along US-2 (Snohomish to Index) and WA-522 (Monroe to…

DelBene Introduces Bill to Accelerate Decarbonization of Larger Commercial Vehicles

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced legislation that would help accelerate the decarbonization of planes, ships, and medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The Transportation Innovation Coordination Act would expand the scope of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to coordinate federal efforts around decarbonizing these larger commercial vehicles. Transportation is…

DelBene Statement on House Action to Avert National Rail Shutdown

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on House passage of bipartisan legislation to avert a national rail strike. “I fully support the right of rail workers to negotiate for better pay, benefits, and working conditions. For too long, railroads have had the upper hand. “A national railroad strike would be devastating to working families and our…

DelBene Announces Over $1B Headed to WA for Roads, Bridges from Historic Infrastructure Law

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that Washington state will receive over $1 billion in fiscal year 2023 to strengthen the state’s roads and bridges from investments in the historic bipartisan infrastructure law that she supported. The resources are divided between: $916 million for highway and road improvements $130 million for bridge repairs $15…

DelBene Delivers Historic $605M for WA Bridges through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced the first round of investments to repair Washington bridges under the bipartisan infrastructure law that she helped pass. Washington state will receive $121 million for bridge improvements for Fiscal Year 2022, which is part of the $605.1 million total investment over the next five years through the Federal Highway Administration’s…

DelBene Helps Secure $22.1 Million for Granite Falls Bridge Replacement

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that with her support Snohomish County was awarded a $22.1 million grant to replace the Granite Falls Bridge #102 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The Granite Falls Bridge #102 is an essential part of the roadways that serve the communities of Granite Falls, Verlot, Robe Valley, and Silverton in Snohomish County. The…

Congress Passes Transformational Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

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Today, the House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) with the support of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01). This bipartisan legislation makes critical investments in infrastructure across the country to address deteriorating roads and bridges, achieve universal broadband, modernize public transit, and tackle climate change.  “Addressing…