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Department of Transportation

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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDIT) is the steward of a multimodal transportation system and responsible for ensuring that people and goods move safely and efficiently. In addition to building, maintaining and operating the state highway system, WSDOT is responsible for the state ferry system, and works in partnership with others to maintain and improve local roads, railroads and airports, and to support alternatives to driving, such as public transportation, bicycles and pedestrian programs.

Agency Mission

The Washington State Department of Transportation provides and supports safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation options to improve livable communities and economic viability for people and businesses.

Request 8,939,951,000
Net change from current biennium 600,729,000 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 7.2% Increase

Operating Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds

2021-23 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 2019-21 Actual 2021-23 Estimated 2023-25 Proposed
(124,629,000) Transportation Partnership Account - 124,629,000 26,495,000
(326,594,000) Connecting WA account - 326,594,000 112,164,000
3,916,000 Aeronautics Account - Federal 781,276 3,916,000 3,650,000
(2,935,000) Highway Infrastructure Account - Federal 2,935,000 1,600,000
(180,571,000) Puget Sound Capital Construction - Federal 180,571,000 151,199,000
48,017,698 (887,660,302) Motor Vehicle Account - Federal 34,766,903 935,678,000 1,049,170,000
156,789,000 Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - Federal 52,486,948 156,789,000 54,854,000
16,705,000 (6,066,000) Multimodal Transportation Account - Federal 5,379,552 22,771,000 46,383,000
(7,200,000) Move Ahead WA Account - Federal 7,200,000 350,300,000
1,000,000 1,000,000 Move Ahead WA Flexible Account - Federal
(400,000,000) Coronavirus St Fiscal Recovery Fund - Federal 400,000,000 300,000,000
60,000 Aeronautics Account - Private/Local 33,349 60,000 60,000
(2,181,000) Puget Sound Capital Construction - Private/Local 2,181,000 1,081,000
1,212,000 (70,410,000) Motor Vehicle Account - Private/Local 1,486,292 71,622,000 59,547,000
121,000 Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - Private/Local 121,000 121,000 121,000
246,000 Multimodal Transportation Account - Private/Local 717,439 246,000 246,000
Move Ahead WA Account - Private/Local 137,500,000
WA State Aviation Account - Nonappropriated 9,476
(142,216,000) Transportation Equipment Account - Nonappropriated 107,906,814 142,216,000 151,283,000
King St. Railroad Station Facility - Nonappropriated
Miscellaneous Program Account - Nonappropriated 170,919
Misc Transportation Programs Acct - Nonappropriated 114,948,917
(1,108,000) Essential Rail Assistance Account - State 1,108,000 676,000
9,128,000 Aeronautics Account - State 6,008,164 9,128,000 13,418,000
784,000 State Vehicle Parking Account - State 559,217 784,000 784,000
(5,000,000) Public Works Assistance Account - State 5,000,000 5,000,000
5,000,000 5,000,000 Waste Tire Removal Account - State
(6,218,000) Transportation Infrastructure Acct - State 6,218,000 5,369,000
(1,744,000) Highway Infrastructure Account - State 1,744,000 793,000
(1,520,000) Recreational Vehicle Account - State 1,520,000 793,000
(177,533,000) Puget Sound Capital Construction - State 177,533,000 267,605,000
High-Occupancy Toll Lanes Operation - State
1,486,000 (139,810,000) Transportation Partnership Account - State 1,460,000 141,296,000 28,009,000
966,111,000 (396,521,000) Motor Vehicle Account - State 838,179,295 1,362,632,000 1,441,343,000
431,205,000 Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State 475,299,025 431,205,000 738,902,000
115,488,000 Regional Mobility Grant Program - State 66,328,741 115,488,000 113,300,000
33,283,000 Rural Mobility Grant Program Acct - State 30,053,381 33,283,000 32,774,000
63,935,000 (72,392,000) SR #520 Corridor Account - State 26,610,067 136,327,000 69,727,000
4,163,000 SR 520 Civil Penalties Account - State 19,096,908 4,163,000 4,178,000
(45,668,000) Capital Vessel Replacement Account - State 45,668,000 46,818,000
203,000 (2,239,136,000) Connecting WA account - State 2,239,339,000 1,370,039,000
11,900,000 Electric Vehicle Account - State 94,205 11,900,000 8,425,000
(34,738,000) Special Category C Account - State 34,738,000 119,218,000
226,644,000 (225,937,000) Multimodal Transportation Account - State 162,297,670 452,581,000 415,118,000
100,000 100,000 Agency Financial Transaction Accoun - State
(50,000,000) Carbon Emissions Reduction Account - State 50,000,000 239,152,000
Climate Commitment Account - State 500,000
Natural Climate Solutions Account - State 93,000
(20,182,000) Climate Active Transportation Acct - State 20,182,000 157,818,000
53,436,000 Climate Transit Programs Account - State 53,436,000 405,020,000
48,850,000 (174,671,000) Move Ahead WA Account - State 223,521,000 476,433,000
5,510,000 (12,990,000) Move Ahead WA Flexible Account - State 18,500,000 77,322,000
3,955,949 3,955,949 SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State
32,871,000 (5,486,000) Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account - State 31,796,246 38,357,000 43,252,000
31,664,000 (256,000) Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Pro - State 24,336,723 31,920,000 54,388,000
1,461,000 (54,393,000) Transportation 2003 Acct (Nickel A) - State 1,460,000 55,854,000 20,564,000
900,000 Multiuse Roadway Safety Account - State 900,000 450,000
30,232,000 (227,136,000) I-405 and SR-167 Express Toll Lanes - State 24,204,875 257,368,000 337,017,000
1,528,000 1,528,000 - State
2,307,904,647 (6,031,317,353) Total Appropriated Funds 2,026,593,405 8,339,222,000 8,939,951,000

Non-Appropriated Funds

Capital Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance Actual Estimated Proposed
2,935,000 2,935,000 Highway Infrastructure Account - Federal 1,199
180,571,000 180,571,000 Puget Sound Capital Construction - Federal 140,699,256
887,916,000 887,916,000 Motor Vehicle Account - Federal 582,270,634
6,567,000 6,567,000 Multimodal Transportation Account - Federal 5,793,762
147,200,000 147,200,000 Move Ahead WA Account - Federal
400,000,000 400,000,000 Coronavirus St Fiscal Recovery Fund - Federal
2,181,000 2,181,000 Puget Sound Capital Construction - Private/Local 3,799,855
113,027,000 113,027,000 Motor Vehicle Account - Private/Local 65,952,992
13,000 13,000 Multimodal Transportation Account - Private/Local 323,500
Produce Railcar Pool Account - Nonappropriated
Public Use Gen Aviatn Airprt Loan - Nonappropriated 1,841,609
Misc Transportation Programs Acct - Nonappropriated 457,432,490
Advance Right-of-Way Revolving - Nonappropriated 3,585,553
1,108,000 1,108,000 Essential Rail Assistance Account - State 391,112
State Building Construction Account - State 73,739
5,000,000 5,000,000 Public Works Assistance Account - State
6,218,000 6,218,000 Transportation Infrastructure Acct - State 6,701,330
1,744,000 1,744,000 Highway Infrastructure Account - State
1,520,000 1,520,000 Recreational Vehicle Account - State 1,508,007
177,533,000 177,533,000 Puget Sound Capital Construction - State 48,973,036
264,439,000 264,439,000 Transportation Partnership Account - State 287,994,058
Highway Safety Account - State 1,314,000
410,728,000 410,728,000 Motor Vehicle Account - State 148,566,309
73,029,000 73,029,000 SR #520 Corridor Account - State 142,050
45,668,000 45,668,000 Capital Vessel Replacement Account - State 10,208,557
2,569,397,000 2,569,397,000 Connecting WA account - State 1,747,589,018
86,198,000 86,198,000 Special Category C Account - State 19,087,814
226,087,000 226,087,000 Multimodal Transportation Account - State 81,825,899
8,400,000 8,400,000 Puget Sound Gateway Facility Acct - State
50,000,000 50,000,000 Carbon Emissions Reduction Account - State
20,182,000 20,182,000 Climate Active Transportation Acct - State
175,921,000 175,921,000 Move Ahead WA Account - State
15,000,000 15,000,000 Move Ahead WA Flexible Account - State
5,676,000 5,676,000 Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account - State 921,413
391,000 391,000 Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Pro - State 77,957,882
55,380,000 55,380,000 Transportation 2003 Acct (Nickel A) - State 22,145,163
231,012,000 231,012,000 I-405 and SR-167 Express Toll Lanes - State 13,920,759
6,171,041,000 6,171,041,000 Total Appropriated Funds 3,731,020,995

Operating Budget: Program Summary

Program Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Annual Total 932,786,436 942,903,998 345,119,506 1,688,827,000 1,736,580,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
2,696,670 0.14% (623,450,064) (32.6%) 2,137,383,496 165.9%

Employment Summary

Actual Estimated Proposed
2020-21 Actual 2021-22 Estimated 2022-23 Estimated 2023-24 Proposed 2024-25 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 47.9 42.4 40.3 51.8 62.1