Department of Transportation
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 7,344.9 | 0 | 8,100,279 | 8,100,279 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 7,349.4 | 0 | 9,116,272 | 9,116,272 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 4.5 | 0 | 1,015,993 | 1,015,993 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.06% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
2022 Policy Other Changes |
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| Asbestos Safety Program | 0.0 | 0 | 1,220 | 1,220 |
| Capital Projects | 0.0 | 0 | (1,022,205) | (1,022,205) |
| TEF: Rescission of Equipment Freeze | 0.0 | 0 | 12,396 | 12,396 |
| Heal Act Implementation | 3.8 | 0 | 526 | 526 |
| Noxious Weed Eradication Funding | 2.7 | 0 | 235 | 235 |
| Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding | 0.0 | 0 | 289,580 | 289,580 |
| Sales Tax Deferral | 0.0 | 0 | (600) | (600) |
| Clean Alt Fuel Charging Infra | 2.0 | 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| National Electric Vehicle Program | 3.0 | 0 | 16,900 | 16,900 |
| Electric Vehicle Promotion | 0.0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Encampment Clean-up Costs | 0.0 | 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| SR-520 Toll Corridor | 2.0 | 0 | 682 | 682 |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 3.5 | 0 | 1,430 | 1,430 |
| Stabilizing Maritime Workforce | 0.0 | 0 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Bridge Noise Study | 0.0 | 0 | 45 | 45 |
| Expand Green Transit Grants | 0.0 | 0 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Expand Special Needs Transit Grants | 0.0 | 0 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Rural Electrification Planning | 0.0 | 0 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| CCA Staffing and capacity | 2.5 | 0 | 620 | 620 |
| Transit Access Program | 0.0 | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Automated Dispatch System | 0.0 | 0 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Ferry Vessel Procurement | 0.0 | 0 | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Hybrid Electric Vessel | 0.0 | 0 | 26,200 | 26,200 |
| Second Hybrid Electric Vessel | 0.0 | 0 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| Jumbo Mark II Conversion | 0.0 | 0 | 38,500 | 38,500 |
| Terminal Electrification | 0.0 | 0 | 7,600 | 7,600 |
| Continuous Hiring | 0.0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |
| Enhance Employee Retention | 0.0 | 0 | 7,506 | 7,506 |
| External Recruiting | 0.0 | 0 | 200 | 200 |
| Human Resources Consultant | 1.0 | 0 | 200 | 200 |
| Increase Training and Development | 0.0 | 0 | 660 | 660 |
| MOU Employee Shift | 0.0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |
| Kingston Terminal Traffic Control | 0.0 | 0 | 484 | 484 |
| Port Captain and Dispatchers | 1.5 | 0 | 354 | 354 |
| Maintain Steel & Electronics | 6.5 | 0 | 1,672 | 1,672 |
| Support Ferries Internships | 0.0 | 0 | 294 | 294 |
| Mukilteo Terminal Operating Costs | 0.0 | 0 | 194 | 194 |
| Information Technology Needs | 1.0 | 0 | 394 | 394 |
| Ongoing Labor Costs | 0.0 | 0 | 4,667 | 4,667 |
| Training for New Hires | 2.1 | 0 | 1,107 | 1,107 |
| Amtrak Credit | 0.0 | 0 | (16,500) | (16,500) |
| Ultra High Speed Rail | 0.0 | 0 | 54,000 | 54,000 |
| Rail Banking Study | 0.0 | 0 | 150 | 150 |
| CCA Staff and Capacity | 1.0 | 0 | 250 | 250 |
| Wahkiakum County Ferry | 0.0 | 0 | 390 | 390 |
| Bike & Pedestrian Grant Program | 0.0 | 0 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Expand Safe Routes to School | 0.0 | 0 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| 2022 Policy Other Changes Total | 32.6 | 0 | (413,649) | (413,649) |
2022 Policy Comp Changes |
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| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 9,736 | 9,736 |
| PTE Local 17 General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 1,275 | 1,275 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 2,995 | 2,995 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 439 | 439 |
| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Rep Employee Health Benefits | 0.0 | 0 | 96 | 96 |
| WSF Licensed Marine Engineers | 0.0 | 0 | 1,041 | 1,041 |
| WSF Office/Professional Intrn'l | 0.0 | 0 | 190 | 190 |
| WSF Inland Boatmen's Union | 0.0 | 0 | 4,132 | 4,132 |
| WSF Master Mates/Pilots - Mates | 0.0 | 0 | 516 | 516 |
| WSF Metal Trades | 0.0 | 0 | 344 | 344 |
| WSF Carpenters | 0.0 | 0 | 85 | 85 |
| WSF Ferry Agents/Supvrs/Project Adm | 0.0 | 0 | 188 | 188 |
| WSF Service Employees Intrn'l 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| WSF Master Mates/Pilots-Watch Spvrs | 0.0 | 0 | 69 | 69 |
| WSF Marine Engineers-Port Engineers | 0.0 | 0 | 30 | 30 |
| WSF Marine Engineers - Unlicensed | 0.0 | 0 | 1,029 | 1,029 |
| WSF Master Mates/Pilots-Masters | 0.0 | 0 | 416 | 416 |
| 2022 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 22,622 | 22,622 |
2022 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 0 | 56 | 56 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 0 | 558 | 558 |
| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 627 | 627 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 873 | 873 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 8,634 | 8,634 |
| Self-Insurance Liability Premium | 0.0 | 0 | 735 | 735 |
| 2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 11,503 | 11,503 |
| Total Policy Changes | 32.6 | 0 | (379,524) | (379,524) |
| 2022 Policy Level | 7,382.0 | 0 | 8,736,748 | 8,736,748 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 37.1 | 0 | 636,469 | 636,469 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.51% | 0.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
Policy Changes
Asbestos Safety Program
Funding is provided for an additional position in the asbestos safety program to perform inspections and analysis and to ensure timely responses. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)
Capital Projects
Funds are provided for projects detailed in the TEIS list. (Connecting WA account - State, Transportation Partnership Account - Bonds, I-405 and SR-167 Express Toll Lanes - State, other funds)
TEF: Rescission of Equipment Freeze
Funding is provided to replace obsolete equipment, including snowplow/dump trucks, off-road construction equipment, highway maintenance work trucks, field engineering equipment, and passenger vehicles. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)
Heal Act Implementation
Funding is provided to implement provisions in the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL Act) approved by the Legislature (Chapter 314, Laws of 2021). (Motor Vehicle Account - State)
Noxious Weed Eradication Funding
Funds are provided to implement provisions in the noxious weed control legislation approved by the Legislature (Chapter 217, Laws of 2021). (Motor Vehicle Account - State)
Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding is provided to the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to support the repair and preservation of bridges, roadways, and highways in the 2021-23 biennium. (Motor Vehicle Account - Federal, SR #520 Corridor Account - State)
Sales Tax Deferral
This item defers sales tax incurred during the construction of the I-405 and SR-522 to I-5 improvement projects in the 2021-23 biennium. (I-405 and SR-167 Express Toll Lanes - State)
Clean Alt Fuel Charging Infra
Clean Alternative Fuel Charging Infrastructure grants are expanded contingent on receipt of forecasted Climate Commitment Act Funds.
National Electric Vehicle Program
Federal funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and accompanying state matching funds are provided to enact the National Electric Vehicle program. (Multimodal Transportation Account - Federal, Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
Electric Vehicle Promotion
Funds are provided for a public education and promotional campaign focusing on the utilization of incentives and rebates to purchase electric vehicles. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
Encampment Clean-up Costs
Funds are provided to address safety risks and public health concerns associated with the clean-up of homeless encampments on WSDOT-owned rights-of-way. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)
SR-520 Toll Corridor
Funding is adjusted for increased costs to maintain the State Route 520 toll corridor. Funding will support safely maintainance of pontoons and landscaping. (SR #520 Corridor Account - State)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
To improve diversity, equity, and inclusion at WSDOT, funding is provided to utilize a contractor to develop and implement community workforce agreements and to hire workforce development staff to serve as subject matter experts on federal and state civil rights laws. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Stabilizing Maritime Workforce
Funding is provided for the Pre-Apprenticeship & Supportive Services (PASS) grant program to increase the number of individuals prepared to work in the maritime labor force. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
Bridge Noise Study
Expenditure authority is adjusted for unspent funds from the 2019-21 biennium to be used in the 2021-23 biennium to complete the State Route 520 noise study. (SR #520 Corridor Account - State)
Archives/Records Management
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State)
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor’s Office. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State)
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of Attorney General's Office legal services based on a three-year average. Because legal services costs are based on usage, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
CTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for campus rent, parking, security and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services provided by the Office of Financial Management. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
Administrative Hearings
Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of administrative hearings conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)
Self-Insurance Liability Premium
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's share of actuarially projected costs of the Self-Insurance Liability Premium. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State)
Expand Green Transit Grants
Green Transit grants are expanded contingent upon the forecasted receipt of Climate Commitment Act funds.
Expand Special Needs Transit Grants
Special Needs Transit grants are expanded contingent upon the forecasted receipt of Climate Commitment Act funds.
Rural Electrification Planning
Rural electrification planning funds are provided for transit agencies to complete fleet electrification transition plans contingent upon the forecasted receipt of Climate Commitment Act funds.
CCA Staffing and capacity
Funds are provided to increase staffing and program capabilities to scale new and expanded programs related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). (Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
Transit Access Program
Funds are provided for the transit access grant program to expand service hours to off-peak times to serve overburdened communities contingent upon the forecasted receipt of Climate Commitment Act funds.
Automated Dispatch System
Funding is provided for Washington State Ferries to implement an automated dispatch system to more efficiently call in employees to cover shifts. (Puget Sound Capital Construction - State)
Ferry Vessel Procurement
The department will initiate the design-build process of four new vessels with a 124-car ferry design. Pre-design will also include terminal electrification. (Puget Sound Capital Construction - State)
Hybrid Electric Vessel
This one-time transfer from General Fund-State will fund construction of the first hybrid-electric Olympic class vessel. (Puget Sound Capital Construction - State)
Second Hybrid Electric Vessel
This one-time transfer from General Fund-State will fund construction of a second hybrid-electric Olympic class vessel. (Puget Sound Capital Construction - State)
Jumbo Mark II Conversion
Funding is provided for conversion of the MV Tacoma to hybrid electric propulsion. This item is funded by a one-time transfer from General Fund-State. (Puget Sound Capital Construction - State)
Terminal Electrification
Funding is provided for electrification of terminals and charging infrastructure for hybrid-electric vessels. This item is funded by a one-time transfer from General Fund-State. (Puget Sound Capital Construction - State)
Continuous Hiring
Funds are provided for Washington State Ferries to hire new employees on a continuous year-round basis. This item is funded by a one-time transfer from General Fund-State. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Enhance Employee Retention
Funds are provided to increase employee retention by guaranteeing work schedules and hours for on-call employees. This item is funded by a one-time transfer from General Fund-State. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
External Recruiting
A one-time transfer from General Fund-State will provide funds to hire an external recruiter for Washington State Ferries to reach out to underrepresented populations for vacant positions. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Human Resources Consultant
A one-time transfer from General Fund-State provides funds to hire a dedicated human resources consultant to assist new Washington State Ferries employees through the hiring process. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Increase Training and Development
A one-time transfer from General Fund-State will fund efforts to create more training and career advancement opportunities for Washington State Ferries employees. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
MOU Employee Shift
Funds are provided to enact provisions of an MOU with labor partners to allow for engine crews working on inactive vessels to transfer to active vessel experiencing crew shortages. This item is funded by a one-time transfer from General Fund-State. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Kingston Terminal Traffic Control
Funding is provided Washington State Ferries to provide uniformed traffic control services at the Kingston Ferry Terminal as directed by provisions in Substitute Bill 5165. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Port Captain and Dispatchers
Funds are provided to hire a port captain and two dispatchers to meet an increased workload for operations management. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Maintain Steel & Electronics
This item funds additional maintenance staff for Washington State Ferries' Eagle Harbor maintenance facility to focus in two critical areas: (1) vessel digital and electronic systems and (2) steel protective systems (paint). (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Support Ferries Internships
Funding is provided to Washington State Ferries to compensate 10 deck and 10 engine interns. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Mukilteo Terminal Operating Costs
This item funds the increased costs of operation and maintenance of the Mukilteo Ferry terminal. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Information Technology Needs
Funding is provided to address information technology needs at Washington State Ferries, including the ADA paging system, ORCA Next Gen project, and staffing support. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Ongoing Labor Costs
Funds are provided to meet the minimum level of labor costs to meet the service levels expected by the Legislature. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Training for New Hires
Funds are provided for Washington State Ferries to meet the annual resource needs for new hire training and vessel familiarization. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Amtrak Credit
Expenditure authority is reduced to reflect Amtrak's application of CRSSA and ARPA credits. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
Ultra High Speed Rail
Funds are provided for coordination and planning of the ultra-high-speed rail corridor between British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
Rail Banking Study
Funding is provided for a study of unused state-owned rail lines and the feasibility to convert lines to multi-use trails. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
CCA Staff and Capacity
This funding will increase staffing and program capabilities to scale new and expanded programs related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). (Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
Wahkiakum County Ferry
Funds are provided to support the continued operation of the Puget Island-Westport ferry (Wahkiakum ferry) across the Columbia River. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)
Bike & Pedestrian Grant Program
Bicycle and Pedestrian grants are expanded contingent upon the forecasted receipt of Climate Commitment Act funds.
Expand Safe Routes to School
The Safe Routes to School grant program is expanded contingent upon the forecasted receipt of Climate Commitment Act funds.
