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Local Programs - Operating - Department of Transportation

Local Programs – Operating is responsible for administration and management of all federal and state funds that support local agency transportation systems. By providing engineering and technical assistance to cities, counties, ports, tribal governments, transit, metropolitan and regional planning organizations, Local Programs helps build and improve local transportation systems using a practical solutions approach to improve processes and complete projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. This includes incorporating inclusion into the practical solutions strategies by actively managing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation to attain the federal goal. Under WSDOT's stewardship agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Local Programs serves as the steward of the FHWA funding that goes to public agencies throughout the state. This program also provides the operating subsidy to reimburse Wahkiakum County for a portion of the operating and maintenance costs deficit for operating the Puget Island-Westport ferry, pursuant to RCW 47.56.720. Local Programs – Capital is responsible for the administration of the local agency federal aid program that provides federal financial assistance and state funds to cities, counties, ports, tribal governments, transit systems, and metropolitan and regional planning organizations statewide for local transportation improvement projects to ensure reasonable compliance with federal and state regulations.
Request 12,923,000
Net change from current biennium 3,298,757 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 34.3% Increase

Program Level Summary

Fund Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Motor Vehicle Account - Federal 1,368,739 1,373,087 513,408 1,283,000 1,284,000
Motor Vehicle Account - State 6,025,908 5,252,506 2,287,728 5,101,000 5,123,000
Multimodal Transportation Account - State 20,419 177,096
Multiuse Roadway Safety Account - State 52,487 66,000 66,000
Annual Total 7,447,134 6,646,012 2,978,232 6,450,000 6,473,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
1,557,712 13.2% (3,748,942) (28.0%) 3,298,757 34.3%

Employment Summary

  Actual Estimated Proposed
  2018-19 Actual 2019-20 Estimated 2020-21 Estimated 2021-22 Proposed 2022-23 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 46.0 40.4 40.1 40.1 47.2