Comment: Passing I-2117 would blast hole in transportation fixes

By Jake Fey and Marko Liias / For The Herald

What would it mean for our state’s economy, our commutes and our communities if we punched an I-90-sized hole in our state’s already stretched transportation funding plan?

That’s a question Washingtonians should ask themselves as they consider their vote on Initiative 2117, which will be on our ballots this fall.

As transportation policymakers and commuters here in Washington, we feel a responsibility to sound the alarm. If passed, I-2117 would repeal one of our state’s key funding sources for our overall transportation plan and put transit service, ferries and road and bridge projects across Washington at risk of delay or even cancellation.

We worked to pass Move Ahead Washington with the support of the business and labor communities, port officials, local elected officials and transit advocates.

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