Department of Transportation - Public Transportation

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 24.7 0 261,865 261,865
2019-21 Maintenance Level 24.7 0 262,129 262,129
Difference from 2017-19 0.0 0 264 264
% Change from 2017-19 0.0% 0.0% 0.10% 0.10%

2019-21 Policy Other Changes

Project Delay 0.0 0 (35,221) (35,221)
Orca Pass 0.0 0 6,370 6,370
Regional Mobility Reappropriation 0.0 0 10,632 10,632
Transit Projects Reappropriation 0.0 0 15,122 15,122
2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 0 (3,097) (3,097)

2019-21 Policy Comp Changes

PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 2 2
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 2 2
Total Policy Changes 0.0 0 (3,095) (3,095)
2019-21 Policy Level 24.7 0 259,034 259,034
Difference from 2017-19 0.0 0 (2,831) (2,831)
% Change from 2017-19 0.0% 0.0% (1.1%) (1.1%)

Policy Changes

Project Delay

Projects are moved from the 2019-21 biennium to the 2021-23 biennium. These delays are necessary to address the impacts of Initiative 976, which was approved by voters in the general election. (Motor Vehicle Account - Federal, Motor Vehicle Account - Private/Local, Transportation Infrastructure Acct - State, other funds)

Regional Mobility Reappropriation

Reappropriation of 2017-19 state funds will support the work that will be delivered during the 2019-21 biennium. Funding is also moved from the 2021-23 biennium to the 2019-21 biennium to support Pierce Transit’s application for Capital Investment Grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration. (Regional Mobility Grant Program - State)

Transit Projects Reappropriation

Reappropriation of 2017-19 state funds will support the work that will be delivered during the 2019-21 biennium. Funding is also moved from the 2021-23 biennium to the 2019-21 biennium to support Pierce Transit’s application for Capital Investment Grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State)

PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase

For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 1.5 percent, up to a maximum of $22 per month. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, other funds)