Last week, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, talked with local officials and transportation stakeholders through Northwest Washington to learn more about the role federal funding plays in supporting strong infrastructure. He also toured local transportation projects that depend on federal funding.
The Highway Trust Fund is the biggest source of federal funding for roads, bridges, highways and… Read more »
MARYSVILLE, Wash.—Intersections of railroads and roadways would get new funding for safety and efficiency upgrades if Congress passes a new bill introduced by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. The At-Grade Crossing Enhancement (ACE) Act of 2015 creates $300 million in annual grants to upgrade at-grade crossings, where rail incidents are most likely to occur and where rail lines have the… Read more »
New report details consequences for PNW if Congress fails to act
Without Congressional action soon, the biggest source of federal funding for roads, bridges, highways and transit systems will expire, which has clear consequences for Pacific Northwest infrastructure, Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, said today. The Highway Trust Fund is set to expire on July 31 unless Congress acts to pass a new… Read more »
Spending Bill Also Cuts Vouchers For Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced he will not support a 2016 spending bill that severely underfunds transportation infrastructure. The FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill (H.R. 2577) fails to make needed investments in roads, bridges, highways and transit, hampering job… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted to keep funds flowing to states for job-creating transportation projects, while calling on Congress to take up a long-term surface transportation bill that would invest in repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, highways and transit systems.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund, which is set to expire… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement about the derailment today in North Dakota of a train carrying crude oil.
“Another crude oil train derailment, another call for better safety. I do not need another reminder that we must act to improve safety, but we got one this morning with the derailment in North Dakota.
“We have new rules about crude oil… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new initiative to research expanded uses of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for commercial purposes. The FAA will partner with three companies to look at the safety of extended UAS operations beyond the line of sight of the operator.
The initiative builds on… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for releasing final safety rules today about crude oil trains, and stressed there is more work to do to make sure communities are as safe as possible.
“I have been pushing the administration for the last 18 months to put out strong rules governing the safe transport of crude oil by rail. Today is an… Read more »
Seattle will keep its daily flight to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, as a result of efforts by Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02. Larsen led the Washington state delegation in pushing the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) earlier this year to protect Seattle’s daily service to Haneda. DOT announced today that it is rejecting petitions by competing airlines to move service out of… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today voted against the Republican budget that fails to invest in the priorities of his constituents by neglecting infrastructure, cutting funding for students trying to access higher education, and repealing the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 27, the Republican FY2016 Budget Resolution, by a vote of 228-199.
Larsen voted… Read more »
