Today, Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Representative Burgess Owens (R-UT-04) introduced the Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act to authorize $50 million in funding each year to improve transportation infrastructure in the cities hosting next year’s—and future—Olympic and… Read more »
This week, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded more than $50 million in grant funding to four Northwest Washington transit agencies to transition to low emission buses, improve service reliability and invest in paratransit services.
“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver cleaner and greener bus service to Northwest Washington,” said Larsen, the lead… Read more »
Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the Washington Post reported that the United States Coast Guard plans to stop classifying the swastika, nooses, Confederate flags and other harmful iconography as a hate symbol:
“Lynching is a federal hate crime. The world defeated the Nazis in… Read more »
Today, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member André Carson (D-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that, during any future government shutdowns, the U.S. National Airspace System and those responsible for its safe,… Read more »
Today Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the Trump administration announced that it will cancel thousands of flights:
"The women and men who climb into air traffic control towers to keep the flying public safe had their jobs become even more stressful last week when they… Read more »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement:
“I am encouraged to hear that Boeing is increasing production of the 737MAX after consistently meeting quality metrics set by the FAA, which will lead to more jobs for the women and men who design and make the best airplanes in the world. This is important progress toward Boeing getting back to its roots as an… Read more »
On Wednesday, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved Representative Rick Larsen’s bipartisan legislation to reform FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669) provides the most robust legislative reform of FEMA and federal disaster assistance programs in decades. Rep. Larsen is the top… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement:
"I’m glad to hear that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will consider Island Transit’s request to use their hydrogen bus grant dollars on hybrid buses, which are a better fit for the local infrastructure. Local transit agencies know how to best serve their communities, and allowing this change will improve… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded a $2,000,000 grant to Snohomish County for its Everett Intermodal Yard and Curve Improvements project. The project will improve rail shipping capability, safety, and reliability for freight and intercity passenger service at the Everett Intermodal Yard. These improvements will benefit both BNSF freight trains and Amtrak Cascades… Read more »
Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement:
"I’m pleased that funding for several Northwest Washington transportation projects has been released by the Department of Transportation so local governments can move forward with their work as expected.
$1,238,680 for the Nooksack Indian Tribe to remove a culvert in Jones Creek under a BNSF Railway line in Acme… Read more »
