Transportation Commission
RCW 47.01
The Transportation Commission represents the public interest in the long term planning, financing, and delivery of statewide transportation systems and services. The commission conducts extensive public outreach activities, identifies and makes recommendations on transportation funding and policy needs to the Legislature and the Governor, and approves public/private partnership projects submitted by the state’s innovative partnerships program. The commission also develops the Washington State Transportation Plan, serves as the state’s tolling authority, and sets ferry fares and highway/bridge tolls.
Agency Mission
The Washington State Transportation Commission represents the public’s interest in the areas of transportation policy development, long term transportation planning, financing of the transportation system, and service delivery.
| Request | 3,082,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | (1,191,000) Decrease |
| Percent change from current biennium | (27.9%) Decrease |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2023-25 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2021-23 Actual | 2023-25 Estimated | 2025-27 Proposed | |
| 3,289,000 | Motor Vehicle Account - State | 3,396,654 | 3,289,000 | 2,283,000 | |
| 288,000 | SR #520 Corridor Account - State | 276,000 | 288,000 | 288,000 | |
| 200,000 | Multimodal Transportation Account - State | 200,000 | 15,000 | ||
| 179,000 | Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account - State | 180,000 | 179,000 | 178,000 | |
| 167,000 | Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Pro - State | 172,000 | 167,000 | 168,000 | |
| 150,000 | I-405 and SR-167 Express Toll Lanes - State | 127,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | |
| 4,273,000 | Total Appropriated Funds | 4,151,654 | 4,273,000 | 3,082,000 | |
Non-Appropriated Funds
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 2,893,174 | 1,920,132 | 885,001 | 1,531,000 | 1,551,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 1,557,230 | 60.0% | (1,346,522) | (32.4%) | 276,868 | 9.9% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
