Rail - Operating - Department of Transportation - Current Law
The Rail – Operating program is responsible for planning and implementing rail passenger service; supporting operation of state sponsored Amtrak service between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Portland, Oregon; and maintaining state owned trains. The state’s freight rail program analyzes trends, issues, and the potential needs of Washington’s freight rail system and administers operations of state owned rail lines in Eastern Washington.
The Rail – Capital program provides support, administration, coordination, and planning for both passenger and freight rail improvements. The program is responsible for implementing investments to maintain and improve operation of the state sponsored rail passenger program, track improvements, and acquisition of passenger train equipment. The program also provides grants for investments to preserve and improve freight rail service in the state.
| Request | 83,192,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 35,531,826 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 74.6% Increase |
Program Level Summary
| Fund Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Multimodal Transportation Account - Federal | 147,334 | 434,084 | 436,115 | ||
| Multimodal Transportation Account - Private/Local | 210,526 | 45,887 | 23,000 | 23,000 | |
| Multimodal Transportation Account - State | 18,600,723 | 33,833,182 | 11,810,905 | 40,558,000 | 40,588,000 |
| Carbon Emissions Reduction Account - State | 568,218 | 531,782 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |
| Annual Total | 18,958,583 | 34,881,372 | 12,778,802 | 41,581,000 | 41,611,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| (12,767,527) | (30.6%) | 18,675,143 | 64.4% | 35,531,826 | 74.6% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 14.7 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 16.1 |
