U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured funding for Skagit and Snohomish County transportation projects in a House funding bill. The funding passed the House as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill by a vote of 256 - 168 and must clear the Senate before being signed into law.

“Investing in roads and transit creates jobs,” said Larsen, who requested funding for the Chuckanut Park and Ride and the 116th Street NE Interchange Improvements Project be included in the bill. “As the appropriations process moves forward, I will work with my colleagues in the Senate to deliver funding for these and other local projects to create jobs, improve public safety and meet local needs.”

In the House funding bill, Larsen secured:

$400,000 to construct the Chuckanut Park and Ride Facility in Burlington, which will offer an additional 350 parking spaces and provide connections to three regional transit providers.  Currently all of Skagit Transit’s park and rides are being used to their maximum capacities and demand for more parking spaces is extremely high. 

$800,000 to make major improvements to the Interstate 5/ 116th Street NE interchange in Marysville to improve traffic flow, enhance driver safety and support increased economic development and growth in North Snohomish County. 

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