Department of Transportation - Rail - Capital

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 12.0 0 194,036 194,036
2023-25 Maintenance Level 0.0 0 0 0
Difference from 2023-25 Original (12.0) 0 (194,036) (194,036)
% Change from 2023-25 Original (100.0%) 0.0% (100.0%) (100.0%)

2023 Policy Other Changes

Capital Projects 15.0 0 186,655 186,655
2023 Policy Other Changes Total 15.0 0 186,655 186,655
Total Policy Changes 15.0 0 186,655 186,655
2023-25 Policy Level 15.0 0 186,655 186,655
Difference from 2021-23 3.0 0 (7,381) (7,381)
% Change from 2023-25 Original 25.0% 0.0% (3.8%) (3.8%)

Policy Changes

Capital Projects

This item will fund capital improvements to support intercity passenger rail service to further improve Amtrak Cascades service, provide emergent freight rail assistance to improve the movement of goods, and offer low interest loans to improve publicly-owned rail infrastructure. In addition, this funds ongoing state support for high speed passenger rail projects, including maintenance and improvements to the passenger rail corridor. (Connecting WA account - State, Move Ahead WA Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - Federal, other funds)