The proposal allocates $1 billion for ferry system repairs and the construction of three new boats, with another $2.1 billion earmarked for bridge, road maintenance.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is proposing a $3 billion increase in state transportation spending to build new ferries and maintain aging bridges and highways, a plan that gained urgency after December storms added to the state’s already lengthy repair backlog.
The proposal allocates $1 billion for ferry system repairs and the construction of three new boats, with another $2.1 billion earmarked for bridge and road maintenance over the next decade.
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