{"id":333,"date":"2019-08-13T07:38:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T14:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/?page_id=333"},"modified":"2019-10-18T09:45:22","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T16:45:22","slug":"impacts-of-i-976","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/impacts-of-i-976\/","title":{"rendered":"Impacts of I-976"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>I-976 threatens projects across the state, including projects that have been approved by local voters. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:left\">Projects at Risk<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is more detail about the transportation projects\nthreatened by I-976.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote red is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>\u201cConnecting Washington\u201d <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The Legislature developed and passed Connecting Washington\nin 2015 with bipartisan support. The package makes critical investments in our\ntransportation system, and funds large projects across the state. I-976 puts\ncritical projects in danger of never being completed. It also weakens our whole\neconomy by keeping us from moving people and goods efficiently around the\nstate. Projects in the Connecting Washington package that have not started\nconstruction or still have significant construction work remaining include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Completion of widening over I-90\/Snoqualmie Pass<\/li><li> North\/South freeway\/US 395 project in Spokane<\/li><li> SR 520 West End<\/li><li> I-405 widening<\/li><li> SR 167\/SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote red is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Local Transportation Benefit Districts (TBD)<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>$60 million in funding every year is at risk to pay for road construction, maintenance and local transit service in 61 cities. Cities who currently use the TBD authority for car tabs can be found below or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.wa.gov\/vehicleregistration\/localfees.html\">on the state&#8217;s website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote red is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Sound Transit<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>$20 billion in funding is at risk for multi-county light rail expansion, bus rapid transit and commuter rail that will create new connections in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Voters approved the third Sound Transit package in 2016. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote red is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Ferries, Rail &amp; Freight Mobility<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Roads are not the only projects in danger: Our farmers and\nmanufacturers depend on good rail and freight mobility, and commuters,\nresidents and visitors all depend on a safe and robust ferry system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>$1.3 billion in ferry vessel improvements between now and 2031<\/li><li>Amtrak service connecting Western Washington with British Columbia and Oregon<\/li><li>Freight mobility projects like new bridges, railroad sidings, better port roads, and heavy rail corridor improvements support agriculture and manufacturing <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote red is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Transportation Options<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The public increasingly wants robust transportation options,\nwhich is why multimodal transit is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vanpools<\/li><li>Special needs transit (seniors, veterans, disabled)<\/li><li>Regional Mobility Grants (about $100 million every two years) <\/li><li>Expansion of transit and bus centers, such as Rapid Ride Lines, Bus Rapid Transit, expansion of park and ride facilities, safe routes to schools, pedestrian safety, bike infrastructure<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote red is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Safety<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Washington State Patrol ($15 million a year at risk)<\/li><li>Highway safety projects including retrofitting\nbridges and overpasses<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fact Sheets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Know the facts on why you should&nbsp;<strong>Vote No on I-976<\/strong>. Download and print one page infographics explaining the economic impacts by region, as well as the FAQ and overview of opposing the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-Pager-Handout_976factsFAQ.pdf\">FAQ and Overview of Opposing I-976<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-Paratransit.pdf\">Paratransit:<\/a>&nbsp;Impacts of I-976<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-Chelan_Douglas_Grant_Kittitas.pdf\">Chelan\/Douglas\/Grant\/Kittitas<\/a>:  Impacts of I-976  <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-Clark.pdf\">Clark County:<\/a>&nbsp;Impacts of I-976<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-East-King.pdf\">East King County:<\/a>&nbsp;Impacts of I-976<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-King.pdf\">King County<\/a>: Impacts of I-976<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-Kitsap_Thurston_Mason.pdf\">Kitsap\/Thurston\/Mason:<\/a>&nbsp;Impacts of I-976<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-Pierce.pdf\">Pierce County<\/a>: Impacts of I-976<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-Snohomish.pdf\">Snohomish County:<\/a>&nbsp;Impacts of I-976<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-Spokane.pdf\">Spokane<\/a>:&nbsp;Impacts of I-976<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-Whatcom_Skagit_Island_San-Juan.pdf\">Whatcom\/Skagit\/Island\/San Juan:<\/a>&nbsp;Impacts of I-976<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Eyman-No-976-Yakima_TriCities_Central-WA.pdf\">Yakima\/Tri-Cities<\/a>: Impacts of I-976<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state did an analysis of I-976 when it was being considered by the Legislature in the 2019 session. Here are some supporting documents, detailing the projected project impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsdot.wa.gov\/bridge\/our-bridges\/bridges-structures-condition-ratings\">160 Bridges in &#8220;Poor&#8221; Condition<\/a> &#8211; (Washington State Department of Transportation<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Fiscal-Impact-Statement-for-Initiative-976_07232019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Detailed Fiscal Note<\/a> (July 23 2019)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FEB19-976-Fiscal-Impact-Summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Summary Sheet <\/a>(Feb. 2019) <\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FEB19-976-Fiscal-Note.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Detailed Fiscal Note<\/a> (Office of Financial Management, Feb. 2019) <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/I-976-Vancouver-Impacts.pdf\">City of Vancouver Impact Analysis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/I-976-Impacts-Metro-Memo-09-18-19.pdf\">King County Impact Analysis<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\/depts\/transportation\/metro\/about\/budget\/initiative-976-faq.aspx\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\/depts\/transportation\/metro\/about\/budget\/initiative-976-faq.aspx\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bainbridgewa.gov\/1171\/I-976-Facts-on-How-It-Affects-Bainbridge\">City of Bainbridge Island Impact Analysis <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokanetransit.com\/about-sta\/initiative-976-the-impact-on-transit\">City of Spokane Impact Analysis<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AUG19-SoundTransit-EastLink-Construction-P8075470-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AUG19-SoundTransit-EastLink-Construction-P8075470-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AUG19-SoundTransit-EastLink-Construction-P8075470-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AUG19-SoundTransit-EastLink-Construction-P8075470-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AUG19-SoundTransit-EastLink-Construction-P8075470-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Impacts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The cities listed below rely on vehicle fees to fund local transportation projects. I-976 will <strong>eliminate $60 million in funding<\/strong> every year for these cities.<br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-4-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\ntable.tableizer-table {font-size: 14px; \nborder: 1px solid #CCC; \t\tfont-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top:15px} \n\n.tableizer-table td {padding: 4px;\nmargin: 3px;\nborder: 1px solid #CCC;}\n\t.tableizer-table th {\tbackground-color: #cf2e2e; \t\tcolor: #FFF;\t\tfont-weight: bold;\npadding: 3px; \n}\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"tableizer-table\">\n<thead><tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\"><th>City<\/th><th>Vehicle Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n\n <tr><td>Bainbridge Island<\/td><td>$30<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Battle Ground<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Black Diamond<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Bremerton<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Bridgeport<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Buckley<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Burien<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Carbonado<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Covington<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Des Moines<\/td><td>$40<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>DuPont<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>East Wenatchee<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Eatonville<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Edgewood<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Edmonds<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Electric City<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\ntable.tableizer-table {font-size: 14px; \nborder: 1px solid #CCC; \t\tfont-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top:15px} \n\n.tableizer-table td {padding: 4px;\nmargin: 3px;\nborder: 1px solid #CCC;}\n\t.tableizer-table th {\tbackground-color: #cf2e2e; \t\tcolor: #FFF;\t\tfont-weight: bold;\npadding: 3px; \n}\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"tableizer-table\">\n<thead><tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\"><th>City<\/th><th>Vehicle Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n\n<tr><td>Elmer City<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Enumclaw<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Everett<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Fife<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>George<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Grandview<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Granite Falls<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Kalama<\/td><td>$40<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Kelso<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Kenmore<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Kittitas<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Lake Forest Park<\/td><td>$40<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Lakewood<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Longview<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Lynnwood<\/td><td>$40<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\ntable.tableizer-table {font-size: 14px; \nborder: 1px solid #CCC; \t\tfont-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top:15px} \n\n.tableizer-table td {padding: 4px;\nmargin: 3px;\nborder: 1px solid #CCC;}\n\t.tableizer-table th {\tbackground-color: #cf2e2e; \t\tcolor: #FFF;\t\tfont-weight: bold;\npadding: 3px; \n}\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"tableizer-table\">\n<thead><tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\"><th>City<\/th><th>Vehicle Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n\n<tr><td>Mabton<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Maple Valley<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Mercer Island<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Moses Lake<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Mountlake Terrace<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Normandy Park<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Olympia<\/td><td>$40<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Orting<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Port Orchard<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Prosser<\/td><td>$25<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Richland<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Ridgefield<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Roy<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Royal City<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Seattle<\/td><td>$80<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\ntable.tableizer-table {font-size: 14px; \nborder: 1px solid #CCC; \t\tfont-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top:15px} \n\n.tableizer-table td {padding: 4px;\nmargin: 3px;\nborder: 1px solid #CCC;}\n\t.tableizer-table th {\tbackground-color: #cf2e2e; \t\tcolor: #FFF;\t\tfont-weight: bold;\npadding: 3px; \n}\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"tableizer-table\">\n<thead><tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\"><th>City<\/th><th>Vehicle Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n\n <tr><td>Sedro-Woolley<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Shoreline<\/td><td>$40<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Snoqualmie<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Soap Lake<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Spokane<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Tacoma<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Toppenish<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>University Place<\/td><td>$35<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Vancouver<\/td><td>$40<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Wapato<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Washougal<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Wenatchee<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Wilkeson<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Yakima<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Zillah<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Data provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.wa.gov\/vehicleregistration\/localfees.html\">Department of Licensing<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I-976 threatens projects across the state, including projects that have been approved by local voters. Projects at Risk Here is more detail about the transportation projects threatened by I-976. \u201cConnecting Washington\u201d The Legislature developed and passed Connecting Washington in 2015 with bipartisan support. The package makes critical investments in our transportation system, and funds large [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-333","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=333"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1062,"href":"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333\/revisions\/1062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no976.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}