Transportation

April 2025

April 28, 2025

Mayor Harrell introduces legislation to reduce light rail permitting time by 50%. — The proposal would streamline oversight and appeals, and create pre-approved standards and impacts. Project completion dates for West Seattle and Ballard remain unchanged

April 28, 2025

Legislature passes operating, transportation, and capital budgets

Washington state lawmakers wrapped up their 2025 legislative session this weekend by approving a $71.7 billion operating budget, a $15.5 billion transportation budget, and a $9.3 billion capital budget. The three spending plans now head to Gov. Bob Ferguson for final approval. The two-year, $71.7...