RCW 47.28.251 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 28 / Section 251
RCW 47.28.251: Alternative delivery of construction services—Financial incentives—Private contracting—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of transportation shall work with representatives of transportation labor groups to develop a financial incentive program to aid in retention and recruitment of employee classifications where problems exist and program delivery is negatively affected. The department's financial incentive program must be reviewed and approved by the legislature before it can be implemented. This program must support the goal of enhancing project delivery timelines as outlined in section 101, chapter 363, Laws of 2003. Upon receiving approval from the legislature, the office of financial management shall implement, as required, specific aspects of the financial incentive package, as developed by the department of transportation. (2) Notwithstanding chapter 41.06 RCW, the department of transportation may acquire services from qualified private firms in order to deliver the transportation construction program to the public. Services may be acquired solely for augmenting the department's workforce capacity and only when the department's transportation construction program cannot be delivered through its existing or readily available workforce. The department of transportation shall work with representatives of transportation labor groups to develop and implement a program identifying those projects requiring contracted services while establishing a program as defined in subsection (1) of this section to provide the classified personnel necessary to deliver future construction programs. The procedures for acquiring construction engineering services from private firms may not be used to displace existing state employees nor diminish the number of existing classified positions in the present construction program. The acquisition procedures must be in accordance with chapter 39.80 RCW. (3) Starting in December 2004, and biennially thereafter, the secretary shall report to the transportation committees of the legislature on the use of construction engineering services from private firms authorized under this section. The information provided to the committees must include an assessment of the benefits and costs associated with using construction engineering services, or other services, from private firms, and a comparison of public versus private sector costs. The secretary may act on these findings to ensure the most cost-effective means of service delivery.
RCW 47.12.242 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 242
RCW 47.12.242: "Advance right-of-way acquisition" defined.
Status: in_force

The term "advance right-of-way acquisition" means the acquisition of property and property rights, generally not more than ten years in advance of programmed highway construction projects, together with the engineering costs necessary for such advance right-of-way acquisition. Any property or property rights purchased must be in designated highway transportation corridors and be for projects approved by the commission as part of the state's six-year plan or included in the state's route development planning effort.
RCW 47.36.022 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 022
RCW 47.36.022: Traffic control signals—Duration of yellow change interval.
Status: in_force

The duration of a yellow change interval at any traffic control signal must be at least as long as the minimum yellow change interval identified in the manual of uniform traffic control devices for streets and highways as adopted by the department under this chapter.
RCW 47.26.4255 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 4255
RCW 47.26.4255: Bonds—Series II bonds, 1979 reenactment—Charge against fuel tax revenues and vehicle-related fees.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by statute, the series II bonds issued under authority of RCW 47.26.420 , as reenacted by section 3, chapter 5, Laws of 1979, the bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560 through 47.60.640 , and any general obligation bonds of the state of Washington which may be authorized by the forty-sixth legislature or thereafter and which pledge motor vehicle and special fuel excise taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such motor vehicle and special fuel excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
RCW 47.40.110 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 40 / Section 110
RCW 47.40.110: Adopt-a-fish passage program.
Status: in_force

The department may participate in an "adopt-a-fish passage" program under RCW 77.95.350 .
RCW 47.17.455 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 455
RCW 47.17.455: State route No. 240.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 240 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 24 in the vicinity east of Cold Creek, thence southeasterly by the most feasible route across the Atomic Energy Commission Reservation to a junction with state route number 224 at Richland; also From that junction with state route number 224 at Richland, thence southerly to a junction with state route number 182 at Richland; also From a junction with state route number 182 at Richland southeasterly to a junction with state route number 395 at Kennewick. The secretary may enter into negotiations with appropriate federal agencies to secure right-of-way for the highway over and across the Atomic Energy Commission Reservation.
RCW 47.52.105 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 52 / Section 105
RCW 47.52.105: Acquisition and construction to preserve limited access or reduce required compensation.
Status: in_force

Whenever, in the opinion of the department, frontage or service roads in connection with limited access facilities are not feasible either from an engineering or economic standpoint, the department may acquire private or public property by purchase or condemnation and construct any road, street, or highway connecting to or leading into any other road, street, or highway, when by so doing, it will preserve a limited access facility or reduce compensation required to be paid to an owner by reason of reduction in or loss of access. The department shall provide by agreement with a majority of the legislative authority of the county or city concerned as to location, future maintenance, and control of any road, street, or highway to be so constructed. The road, street, or highway need not be made a part of the state highway system or connected thereto, but may upon completion by the state be turned over to the county or city for location, maintenance, and control pursuant to the agreement as part of the system of county roads or city streets.
RCW 47.26.090 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 090
RCW 47.26.090: "Arterial" defined.
Status: in_force

The term "arterial" as used in this chapter means any state highway, county road, or city street, in an urban area, that is functionally classified as a principal arterial, minor arterial, or collector street by the department in cooperation with the board, regional transportation planning organizations, cities, and counties. The board shall develop criteria and procedures for designating arterials in the incorporated cities and towns lying outside urban areas.
RCW 47.52.220 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 52 / Section 220
RCW 47.52.220: Personal wireless service facilities—Approach permit—Report.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall authorize an off and on approach to partially controlled limited access highways for the placement and service of facilities providing personal wireless services. (a) The approach shall be in a legal manner not to exceed thirty feet in width. (b) The approach may be specified at a point satisfactory to the department at or between designated highway stations. (c) The permit holder may use the approach for ingress and egress from the highway for construction or maintenance of the personal wireless service facility during nonpeak traffic hours so long as public safety is not adversely affected. The permit holder may use the approach for ingress and egress at any time for the construction of the facility if public safety is not adversely affected and if construction will not substantially interfere with traffic flow during peak traffic periods. (2) The department shall authorize the approach by an annual permit, which may only be canceled upon one hundred eighty days' written notice to the permit holder. (a) The department shall set the yearly cost of a permit in rule. (b) The permit shall be assignable to the contractors and subcontractors of the permit holder. The permit shall also be transferable to a new owner following the sale or merger of the permit holder. (3) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Personal wireless services" means any federally licensed personal wireless service. (b) "Facilities" means unstaffed facilities that are used for the transmission or reception, or both, of wireless communication services including, but not necessarily limited to, antenna arrays, transmission cables, equipment shelters, and support structures. (4) The department shall present a report to the house of representatives technology, telecommunications, and energy committee and the senate technology and communications committee on the implementation of the permit process and the cost of permits by January 15, 2004, and by the first day of the legislative session following adoption of any rule increasing the cost of permits.
RCW 47.17.355 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 355
RCW 47.17.355: State route No. 172.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 172 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 2 in the vicinity of Waterville, thence northerly and easterly by the most feasible route by way of Mansfield to a junction with state route number 17 in the vicinity of Leahy.
RCW 47.30.070 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 30 / Section 070
RCW 47.30.070: Bicycle, equestrian, pedestrian paths as public highways.
Status: in_force

For purposes of 43 U.S.C. 912 and related provisions of federal law involving federally granted railroad rights-of-way, a bicycle, equestrian or pedestrian path shall be deemed to be a public highway under the laws of the state of Washington.
RCW 47.08.050 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 08 / Section 050
RCW 47.08.050: Contracts with United States—Governor to execute instrument to the United States.
Status: in_force

Whenever the department has entered into an agreement under RCW 47.08.040 with the federal government or any agency thereof requiring the execution of any deed, flowage easement, or instrument of any nature, to the federal government or agency, and the instrument is approved as to form by the attorney general of the state of Washington, the governor of the state of Washington is authorized and directed without further authority and in the name of the state of Washington to execute and deliver to the proper agency of the federal government any such instrument or instruments which shall be, when attested by the secretary of state, binding upon the state of Washington.
RCW 47.79.110 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 79 / Section 110
RCW 47.79.110: King Street station—Findings.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that a balanced, multimodal transportation system is an essential element of the state's infrastructure, and that effective rail passenger service is an integral part of a balanced, multimodal transportation system. The legislature further finds that the King Street railroad station is the key hub for both Puget Sound's intermodal passenger transportation system and the state's rail passenger system. The legislature recognizes that the redevelopment of the King Street railroad station depot, along with necessary and related properties, is critical to its continued functioning as a transportation hub and finds that innovative funding arrangements can materially assist in furthering the redevelopment at reduced public expense.
RCW 47.01.425 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 425
RCW 47.01.425: Jurisdictional transfers.
Status: in_force

The legislature recognizes the need for a multijurisdictional body to review future requests for jurisdictional transfers. The commission shall receive petitions from cities, counties, or the state requesting any addition or deletion from the state highway system. The commission must utilize the criteria established in RCW 47.17.001 in evaluating petitions and to adopt rules for implementation of this process. The commission shall forward to the senate and house transportation committees by November 15th each year any recommended jurisdictional transfers.
RCW 47.28.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 28 / Section 020
RCW 47.28.020: Width of right-of-way.
Status: in_force

From and after April 1, 1937, the width of one hundred feet is the necessary and proper right-of-way width for state highways unless the department, for good cause, adopts and designates a different width. This section shall not be construed to require the department to acquire increased right-of-way for any state highway in existence on such date.
RCW 47.46.110 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 46 / Section 110
RCW 47.46.110: Tolls—Term, use.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall retain toll charges on any existing and future facilities constructed under this chapter and financed primarily by bonds issued by the state until: (a) All costs of investigation, financing, acquisition of property, and construction advanced from the motor vehicle fund have been fully repaid, except as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section; (b) Obligations incurred in constructing that facility have been fully paid; (c) The motor vehicle fund is fully repaid under RCW 47.46.140 ; and (d) The accounts from which moneys are provided to reduce the debt service according to RCW 47.46.190 (5) are fully repaid. (2) This section does not: (a) Prohibit the use of toll revenues to fund maintenance, operations, or management of facilities constructed under this chapter except as prohibited by RCW 47.56.245 ; (b) Require repayment of funds specifically appropriated as a nonreimbursable state financial contribution to a project. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2)(a) of this section, upon satisfaction of the conditions enumerated in subsection (1) of this section: (a) The facility must be operated as a toll-free facility; and (b) The operation, maintenance, upkeep, and repair of the facility must be paid from funds appropriated for the use of the department for the construction and maintenance of the primary state highways of the state of Washington.
RCW 47.58.050 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 58 / Section 050
RCW 47.58.050: Revenue bonds—Expenses includable—Conditions—Remedies of bondholders.
Status: in_force

In determining the amount of bonds required to be issued, there may be included any expenses incurred or approved by the department in connection with and incidental to the issuance and sale of bonds and for the preparation of surveys and estimates and making inspections and examinations, required reserves, if any, interest during the estimated construction period and for six months thereafter, and a reasonable amount for initial operating expenses and prepaid insurance. The department is hereby empowered to include in any resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds such covenants, stipulations, and conditions as it deems necessary with respect to the continued use and application of the revenues and income from the bridge or bridges. The holder of any bond or the trustee for any bonds designated by resolution may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding compel performance of any duties imposed upon any state department, official, or employee, including any duties imposed upon or undertaken by the department or its officers, agents, and employees in connection with any improvement or reconstruction work on any existing bridge, the construction of any additional bridge, including approaches and connecting highways provided to be so constructed, the maintenance and operation of the bridge or bridges and in connection with the collection, deposit, investment, application, and disbursement of the proceeds of the bonds and the revenues and income derived from the operation of the bridge or bridges.
RCW 47.60.590 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 590
RCW 47.60.590: Repayment of bonds—Fund sources.
Status: in_force

Any funds required to repay the bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560 or the interest thereon when due shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund which results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and which is distributed to the state for expenditure pursuant to RCW 46.68.130 and shall never constitute a charge against any allocations of such funds to counties, cities, and towns unless and until the amount of the motor vehicle fund arising from the excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and available for state highway purposes proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
RCW 47.17.227 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 227
RCW 47.17.227: State route No. 122.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 122 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 12 near Mayfield dam, thence northeasterly and southerly by way of Mayfield to a junction with state route number 12 in Mossyrock.
RCW 47.10.870 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 870
RCW 47.10.870: Statement of general obligation—Transfer and payment of funds.
Status: in_force

(1) Bonds issued under RCW 47.10.867 must state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal and interest, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal and interest as it becomes due. (2) The owner and holder of each of the bonds or the trustee for the owner and holder of any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require the transfer and payment of funds as directed in this section.
RCW 47.04.410 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 410
RCW 47.04.410: Reducing rural roadway departures program.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) When an appropriation is made for this purpose, the department shall establish a reducing rural roadway departures program to provide funding for safety improvements specific to preventing lane departures in areas where the departure is likely to cause serious injuries or death. The program must use data driven methods to determine potential projects, and associated ranking methods for prioritization of funding consistent with chapter 47.05 RCW. Funding under this program may be used to: (i) Widen roadway shoulders or modify roadway design to improve visibility or reduce lane departure risks; (ii) Improve markings and paint on roadways, including making markings on roads more visible for vehicles with lane departure technology; (iii) Apply high friction surface treatments; (iv) Install rumble strips, signage, lighting, raised barriers, medians, guardrails, cable barriers, or other safety equipment, including deployment of innovative technology and connected infrastructure devices; (v) Remove or relocate fixed objects from rights-of-way that pose a significant risk of serious injury or death if a vehicle were to collide with the object due to a lane departure; (vi) Repair or replace existing barriers that are damaged or nonfunctional; or (vii) Take other reasonable actions that are deemed likely to address or prevent vehicle lane departures in specific areas of concern. (b) The department must create a program whereby it can distribute funding or install safety improvements based on the prioritization process established under (a) of this subsection. Any installation of safety measures that are not under the jurisdiction of the department must be done with permission from the entity that is responsible for operation and maintenance of the roadway. (c) The department's program must create a form and application process whereby towns, small cities, counties, and transportation benefit districts may apply for program funding for high risk areas in their jurisdictions in need of safety improvements. (d) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department must issue program funding for purposes defined in (a) and (b) of this subsection in a geographically diverse manner throughout the state. Criteria used to assess a location can include the communities inability or lack of resources to make the corrections themselves and to make corrections where there has been historic disparate impacts. (e) By December 31st of each year when there is funding distributed in accordance with this program, the department must provide the transportation committees of the legislature and the traffic safety commission with a list of locations that received funding and a description of the safety improvements installed there. (2) During the first five years of the program, the department must track incidence of lane departures at the locations where the new infrastructure is installed and evaluate the effectiveness of the safety improvements.
RCW 47.17.035 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 035
RCW 47.17.035: State route No. 8.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 8 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 12 in the vicinity of Elma, thence easterly to a junction with state route number 101 west of Olympia.
RCW 47.17.525 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 525
RCW 47.17.525: State route No. 291.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 291 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 2 in Spokane, thence northwesterly along the north bank of the Spokane river to the vicinity of Tumtum; and thence southwesterly along the north shore of Long Lake to a junction with state route number 231 in the vicinity of the Little Falls Dam.
RCW 47.64.350 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 64 / Section 350
RCW 47.64.350: Ferry system performance measures and targets—Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this section and *sections 10 through 15 of this act: (1) "Management" means an employee at the Washington state ferries who is part of Washington management services or is exempt. (2) "Performance measure" means measurable standards to be used by the department to evaluate the sufficiency of the services being provided to ferry riders. (3) "Performance report" means a report that summarizes ferry system performance using the performance measures identified in RCW 47.64.355 and *section 11 of this act. (4) "Performance target" means the desired outcome of a performance measure.
RCW 47.12.320 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 320
RCW 47.12.320: Sale of property—Listing with broker.
Status: in_force

The department may list any available properties with any licensed real estate broker at a commission rate otherwise charged in the geographic area for such services.
RCW 47.60.812 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 812
RCW 47.60.812: Design-build ferries—Notice of request for proposals.
Status: in_force

To commence the request for proposals process, the department shall publish a notice of its intent once a week for at least two consecutive weeks in at least one trade paper and one other paper, both of general circulation in the state. The notice must contain, but is not limited to, the following information: (1) The number of auto ferries to be procured, the auto and passenger capacities, the delivery dates, and the estimated price range for the contract; (2) A statement that a modified request for proposals design and build partnership will be used in the procurement process; (3) A short summary of the requirements for prequalification of proposers including a statement that prequalification is a prerequisite to submittal of a proposal in phase one; and (4) An address and telephone number that may be used to obtain a prequalification questionnaire and the request for proposals.
RCW 47.56.795 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 795
RCW 47.56.795: Tolls—Electronic toll collection and photo toll systems—Administrative fees—Violation—In-vehicle device availability.
Status: in_force

(1) A toll collection system may include, but is not limited to, electronic toll collection and photo tolling. (2)(a) A photo toll system may take photographs, digital photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, or other recorded images of the vehicle and vehicle license plate only. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all photographs, digital photographs, microphotographs, videotape, other recorded images, or other records identifying a specific instance of travel prepared under this chapter are for the exclusive use of the tolling agency for toll collection and enforcement purposes and are not open to the public and may not be used in a court in a pending action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding relates to a civil penalty under RCW 46.63.160 . No photograph, digital photograph, microphotograph, videotape, other recorded image, or other record identifying a specific instance of travel may be used for any purpose other than toll collection or enforcement of civil penalties under RCW 46.63.160 . Records identifying a specific instance of travel by a specific person or vehicle must be retained only as required to ensure payment and enforcement of tolls and to comply with state records retention policies. Aggregate records that do not identify an individual, vehicle, or account may be maintained. (3) The department and its agents shall only use electronic toll collection system technology for toll collection purposes. (4) Tolls may be collected and paid by the following methods: (a) A customer may pay an electronic toll through an electronic toll collection account; (b) A customer may pay a photo toll either through a customer-initiated payment or in response to a toll bill; or (c) A customer may pay with cash on toll facilities that have a manual cash collection system. (5) To the extent practicable, the department shall adopt electronic toll collection options, which allow for anonymous customer accounts and anonymous accounts that are not linked to a specific vehicle. (6) The transportation commission shall adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, to assess administrative fees as appropriate for toll collection processes. Administrative fees must not exceed toll collection costs. All administrative fees collected under this section must be deposited into the toll facility account of the facility on which the toll was assessed. (7) Failure to pay a photo toll by the toll payment due date is a violation for which a notice of civil penalty may be issued under RCW 46.63.160 . (8) For an electronic toll collection system that uses an in-vehicle device, such as a transponder, to identify a particular customer for the purposes of paying an electronic toll from that customer's toll collection account, the department must allow such in-vehicle devices to be offered for sale at vehicle dealers.
RCW 47.17.795 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 795
RCW 47.17.795: State route No. 542.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 542 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 5 at Bellingham, thence easterly to a point in the vicinity of Austin Pass in Whatcom county.
RCW 47.56.862 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 862
RCW 47.56.862: State route number 99, deep bore tunnel—Tolls authorized—Eligible toll facility—Toll revenue—Toll rate schedule.
Status: in_force

(1) The initial imposition of tolls on the portion of state route number 99 that is the deep bore tunnel under First Avenue from the vicinity of the sports stadiums in Seattle to Aurora Avenue north of the Battery Street tunnel is authorized, this portion of state route number 99 is designated an eligible toll facility, and toll revenue generated from this facility must only be expended as allowed under RCW 47.56.820 . (2) The toll imposed under this section must be charged only for travel on the portion of state route number 99 that is a deep bore tunnel. (3)(a) In setting toll rates for the deep bore tunnel portion of state route number 99 pursuant to RCW 47.56.850 , the tolling authority shall set a variable schedule of toll rates to maintain travel time, speed, and reliability on this facility and generate the necessary revenue as required under (b) of this subsection. (b) The tolling authority may adjust the variable schedule of toll rates at least annually to reflect inflation as measured by the consumer price index to meet the redemption of bonds, to meet the obligations of the tolling authority under RCW 47.56.850 , and interest payments on bonds and for those costs that are eligible under RCW 47.56.820 .
RCW 47.17.730 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 730
RCW 47.17.730: State route No. 524.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 524 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 104 at Edmonds, thence northeasterly to a junction with state route number 5 in the vicinity of Lynnwood, thence easterly to a junction with state route number 522 near Maltby.
RCW 47.01.061 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 061
RCW 47.01.061: Commission—Procedures and internal operations.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall meet at such times as it deems advisable but at least on a quarterly basis with meetings to be held in different parts of the state. It may adopt its own rules and regulations and may establish its own procedure. It shall act collectively in harmony with recorded resolutions or motions adopted by majority vote of at least four members. The commission may appoint an executive director, and shall elect one of its members chair for a term of one year. The chair may vote on all matters before the commission. The commission may from time to time retain planners, consultants, and other technical personnel to advise it in the performance of its duties. (2) The commission shall submit to each regular session of the legislature held in an odd-numbered year its own budget proposal necessary for the commission's operations separate from that proposed for the department. (3) Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250 and shall be reimbursed for actual necessary traveling and other expenses in going to, attending, and returning from meetings of the commission, and actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties as may be requested by a majority vote of the commission or by the secretary of transportation, but in no event shall the entire commission membership be compensated for more than one thousand two hundred thirty days combined. Service on the commission shall not be considered as service credit for the purposes of any public retirement system. (4) Each member of the commission shall disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest, if applicable under the circumstance, regarding any commission business.
RCW 47.68.280 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 280
RCW 47.68.280: Investigations, hearings, etc.—Subpoenas—Compelling attendance.
Status: in_force

The department or any officer or employee of the department designated by it has the power to hold investigations, inquiries, and hearings concerning matters covered by this chapter including accidents in aeronautics within this state. Hearings shall be open to the public and, except as hereinafter provided, shall be held upon such call or notice as the department deems advisable. The department and every officer or employee of the department designated by it to hold any inquiry, investigation, or hearing has the power to administer oaths and affirmations, certify to all official acts, issue subpoenas, and order the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books and documents. In case of the failure of a person to comply with a subpoena or order issued under the authority of this section, the department or its authorized representatives may invoke the aid of a competent court of general jurisdiction. The court may thereupon order the person to comply with the requirements of the subpoena or order or to give evidence touching the matter in question. Failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof.
RCW 47.36.050 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 050
RCW 47.36.050: Duty to erect traffic devices on state highways and railroad crossings.
Status: in_force

The department shall erect and maintain upon every state highway in the state of Washington suitable and proper signs, signals, signboards, guideposts, and other traffic devices according to the adopted and designated state standard of design, erection, and location, and in the manner required by law. The department shall erect and maintain upon all state highways appropriate stop signs, warning signs, and school signs. Any person, firm, corporation, or municipal corporation, building, owning, controlling, or operating a railroad that crosses any state highway at grade shall construct, erect, and maintain at or near each point of crossing, or at such point or points as will meet the approval of the department, a sign of the type known as the saw buck crossing sign with the lettering "railroad crossing" inscribed thereon and also a suitable inscription indicating the number of tracks. The sign must be of standard design that will comply with the plans and specifications furnished by the department. Additional safety devices and signs may be installed at any time when required by the utilities and transportation commission as provided by laws regulating railroad-highway grade crossings.
RCW 47.01.011 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 011
RCW 47.01.011: Legislative declaration.
Status: in_force

The legislature hereby recognizes the following imperative needs within the state: To create a statewide transportation development plan which identifies present status and sets goals for the future; to coordinate transportation modes; to promote and protect land use programs required in local, state, and federal law; to coordinate transportation with the economic development of the state; to supply a broad framework in which regional, metropolitan, and local transportation needs can be related; to facilitate the supply of federal and state aid to those areas which will most benefit the state as a whole; to provide for public involvement in the transportation planning and development process; to administer programs within the jurisdiction of this title relating to the safety of the state's transportation systems; and to coordinate and implement national transportation policy with the state transportation planning program. The legislature finds and declares that placing all elements of transportation in a single department is fully consistent with and shall in no way impair the use of moneys in the motor vehicle fund exclusively for highway purposes. Through this chapter, a unified department of transportation is created. To the jurisdiction of this department will be transferred the present powers, duties, and functions of the department of highways, the highway commission, the toll bridge authority, the aeronautics commission, and the canal commission, and the transportation related powers, duties, and functions of the *planning and community affairs agency. The powers, duties, and functions of the department of transportation must be performed in a manner consistent with the policy goals set forth in RCW 47.04.280 .
RCW 47.36.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 020
RCW 47.36.020: Traffic control signals.
Status: in_force

The secretary of transportation shall adopt specifications for a uniform system of traffic control signals consistent with the provisions of this title for use upon public highways within this state. Such uniform system shall correlate with and so far as possible conform to the system current as approved by the American Association of State Highway Officials and as set out in the manual of uniform traffic control devices for streets and highways.
RCW 47.38.060 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 38 / Section 060
RCW 47.38.060: Dedication of memorial signs at rest areas.
Status: in_force

The department may designate interstate safety rest areas, as appropriate, as locations for memorial signs to prisoners of war and those missing in action. The department shall adopt policies for the placement of memorial signs on interstate safety rest areas and may disapprove any memorial sign that it determines to be inappropriate or inconsistent with the policies. The policies shall include, but are not limited to, guidelines for the size and location of and inscriptions on memorial signs. The secretary shall adopt rules for administering this program. Nonprofit associations may have their name identified on a memorial sign if the association bears the cost of supplying and maintaining the memorial sign.
RCW 47.04.170 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 170
RCW 47.04.170: Federal agreements for public transportation, rail transportation.
Status: in_force

The department of transportation is authorized to enter into and perform agreements with federal agencies as may be necessary to secure federal grants, loans, or other assistance on its own behalf or on behalf of other public or private recipients for: (1) Public transportation purposes , including but not limited to, bus transportation, specialized transportation services for individuals who are aging or persons with a disability, and ride-sharing activities; and (2) Rail transportation.
RCW 47.26.404 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 404
RCW 47.26.404: Bonds—Statement describing nature of obligation—Pledge of excise taxes.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the provisions of RCW 47.26.400 through 47.26.407 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal of and interest on such bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.26.400 through 47.26.407 from the proceeds of state excise taxes on motor vehicle fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW. The proceeds of such excise taxes are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the provisions of RCW 47.26.400 through 47.26.407 , and the legislature hereby agrees to continue to impose the same excise taxes on motor vehicle fuels in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the provisions of RCW 47.26.400 through 47.26.407 .
RCW 47.87.120 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 87 / Section 120
RCW 47.87.120: Taxes or assessments.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding anything in the laws of either state to the contrary, the commission shall not be required to pay any tax or assessment, or any in lieu of tax or assessment, by either state, or by any political subdivision, municipality, or district thereof including, but not limited to, any property tax, sales and use tax, or other tax or assessment upon real or personal property acquired or otherwise under the control of the commission, or upon any activity or expenditure of the commission, or upon the revenues of the commission, except to the extent that a municipal corporation would be subject to such a tax or assessment.
RCW 47.17.670 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 670
RCW 47.17.670: State route No. 507.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 507 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 5 in Centralia, thence northerly by the most feasible route by way of Bucoda to Tenino, thence northeasterly by way of Rainier, Yelm and McKenna to a junction with state route number 7 in the vicinity south of Tacoma.
RCW 47.48.010 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 48 / Section 010
RCW 47.48.010: Closure or restriction authorized—Restriction for urban public transportation system use.
Status: in_force

Whenever the condition of any state highway, county road, or city street, either newly or previously constructed, altered, repaired, or improved, or any part thereof is such that for any reason its unrestricted use or continued use by vehicles or by any class of vehicles will greatly damage that state highway, county road, or city street, or will be dangerous to traffic, or it is being constructed, altered, repaired, improved, or maintained in such a manner as to require that use of the state highway, county road, or city street, or any portion thereof be closed or restricted as to all vehicles or any class of vehicles for any period of time, the secretary, if it is a state highway, the county legislative authority, if it is a county road, or the governing body of any city or town, if it is a city street, is authorized to close the state highway, county road, or city street, as the case may be, to travel by all vehicles or by any class of vehicles, or may declare a lower maximum speed for any class of vehicles, for such a definite period as it shall determine. Nothing in the law of this state prevents the secretary, county legislative authority, or governing body of any city or town from classifying vehicles according to gross weight, axle weight, height, width, length, braking area, performance, vehicle combinations, or tire equipment for the purposes of this section, or from restricting the use of any portion of any state highway, county road, or city street, as the case may be, to its use by an urban public transportation system.
RCW 47.80.070 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 80 / Section 070
RCW 47.80.070: Statewide consistency.
Status: in_force

In order to ensure statewide consistency in the regional transportation planning process, the state department of transportation, in conformance with chapter 34.05 RCW, shall: (1) In cooperation with regional transportation planning organizations, establish minimum standards for development of a regional transportation plan; (2) Facilitate coordination between regional transportation planning organizations; and (3) Through the regional transportation planning process, and through state planning efforts as required by RCW 47.01.071 , identify and jointly plan improvements and strategies within those corridors important to moving people and goods on a regional or statewide basis.
RCW 47.29.210 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 210
RCW 47.29.210: Government agreements.
Status: in_force

The state may, either separately or in combination with any other public sector partner, enter into working agreements, coordination agreements, or similar implementation agreements, including the formation of bistate transportation organizations, to carry out the joint implementation of a transportation project selected under this chapter. The state may enter into agreements with other units of government or Canadian provinces for transborder transportation projects.
RCW 47.42.062 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 42 / Section 062
RCW 47.42.062: Signs visible from primary system in commercial and industrial areas—Requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions.
Status: in_force

Signs within six hundred and sixty feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way which are visible from the main traveled way of the primary system within commercial and industrial areas and whose size, lighting, and spacing are consistent with the customary use of property for the effective display of outdoor advertising as set forth in this section may be erected and maintained: PROVIDED, That this section shall not serve to restrict type 3 signs located along any portion of the primary system within an incorporated city or town or within any commercial or industrial area. (1) General: Signs shall not be erected or maintained which (a) imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal, or device; (b) are erected or maintained upon trees or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features and which are structurally unsafe or in disrepair; or (c) have any visible moving parts. (2) Size of signs: (a) The maximum area for any one sign shall be six hundred seventy-two square feet with a maximum height of twenty-five feet and maximum length of fifty feet inclusive of any border and trim but excluding the base or apron, supports and other structural members: PROVIDED, That cut-outs and extensions may add up to twenty percent of additional sign area. (b) For the purposes of this subsection, double-faced, back-to-back, or V-type signs shall be considered as two signs. (c) Signs which exceed three hundred twenty-five square feet in area may not be double-faced (abutting and facing the same direction). (3) Spacing of signs: (a) Signs may not be located in such a manner as to obscure, or otherwise physically interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device, obstruct or physically interfere with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic. (b) On limited access highways established pursuant to chapter 47.52 RCW no two signs shall be spaced less than one thousand feet apart, and no sign may be located within three thousand feet of the center of an interchange, a safety rest area, or information center, or within one thousand feet of an intersection at grade. Double-faced signs shall be prohibited. Not more than a total of five sign structures shall be permitted on both sides of the highway per mile. (c) On noncontrolled access highways inside the boundaries of incorporated cities and towns not more than a total of four sign structures on both sides of the highway within a space of six hundred sixty feet shall be permitted with a minimum of one hundred feet between sign structures. In no event, however, shall more than four sign structures be permitted between platted intersecting streets or highways. On noncontrolled access highways outside the boundaries of incorporated cities and towns minimum spacing between sign structures on each side of the highway shall be five hundred feet. (d) For the purposes of this subsection, a back-to-back sign and a V-type sign shall be considered one sign structure. (e) Official signs, and signs advertising activities conducted on the property on which they are located shall not be considered in determining compliance with the above spacing requirements. The minimum space between structures shall be measured along the nearest edge of the pavement between points directly opposite the signs along each side of the highway and shall apply to signs located on the same side of the highway. (4) Lighting: Signs may be illuminated, subject to the following restrictions: (a) Signs which contain, include, or are illuminated by any flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights are prohibited, except those giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information. (b) Signs which are not effectively shielded as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the traveled ways of the highway and which are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle, or which otherwise interfere with any driver's operation of a motor vehicle are prohibited. (c) No sign shall be so illuminated that it interferes with the effectiveness of, or obscures an official traffic sign, device, or signal. (d) All such lighting shall be subject to any other provisions relating to lighting of signs presently applicable to all highways under the jurisdiction of the state.
RCW 47.06.045 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 06 / Section 045
RCW 47.06.045: Freight mobility plan.
Status: in_force

The state-interest component of the statewide multimodal transportation plan shall include a freight mobility plan which shall assess the transportation needs to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of goods within and through the state and to ensure the state's economic vitality. The department shall coordinate with the freight mobility strategic investment board throughout the process of the department's periodic update of the state's freight mobility plan and provide opportunities for the board to review and provide feedback on the plan.
RCW 47.17.550 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 550
RCW 47.17.550: State route No. 303.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 303 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 304 at Bremerton, thence by way of the Warren Avenue bridge across the Port Washington Narrows northerly to a junction with state route number 3 in the vicinity north of Silverdale.
RCW 47.68.320 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 320
RCW 47.68.320: Service of orders—Hearings—Review.
Status: in_force

Every order of the department requiring performance of certain acts or compliance with certain requirements and any denial or revocation of an approval, certificate, or license shall set forth the reasons and shall state the acts to be done or requirements to be met before approval by the department will be given or the approval, license, or certificate granted or restored, or the order modified or changed. Orders issued by the department under this chapter shall be served upon the persons affected either by certified mail or in person. In every case where notice and opportunity for a hearing are required under this chapter, the order of the department shall, on not less than ten days notice, specify a time when and place where the person affected may be heard, or the time within which the person may request a hearing, and the order shall become effective upon the expiration of the time for exercising the opportunity for a hearing, unless a hearing is held or requested within the time provided, in which case the order shall be suspended until the department affirms, disaffirms, or modifies the order after a hearing has been held or default by the person has been affected. To the extent practicable, hearings on the orders shall be in the county where the affected person resides or does business. Any person aggrieved by an order of the department or by the grant, denial, or revocation of an approval, license, or certificate may have the action of the department reviewed by the courts of this state under chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 47.82.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 82 / Section 020
RCW 47.82.020: Depot upgrading.
Status: in_force

The department shall, when feasible, assist local jurisdictions in upgrading Amtrak depots. Multimodal use of these facilities shall be encouraged.
RCW 47.36.290 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 290
RCW 47.36.290: State park directional signs.
Status: in_force

Directional signs for state parks within fifteen miles of an interstate highway shall be erected and maintained on the interstate highway by the department despite the existence of additional directional signs on primary or scenic system highways in closer proximity to such state parks.
RCW 47.17.372 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 372
RCW 47.17.372: State route No. 182.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 182 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 82 in the vicinity of Goose Gap, thence easterly via Richland to a junction with state route number 395 in the vicinity of Pasco.
RCW 47.46.130 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 46 / Section 130
RCW 47.46.130: Use of state bond proceeds.
Status: in_force

Proceeds of the sale of bonds issued by the state for projects constructed under this chapter must be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of a special account designated for those purposes. Those proceeds must be expended only for the purposes enumerated in this chapter, for payment of the expense incurred in the issuance and sale of any such bonds, and to repay the motor vehicle fund for any sums advanced to pay the cost of surveys, location, design, development, right-of-way, and other activities related to the financing and construction of the bridge and its approaches.
RCW 47.01.412 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 412
RCW 47.01.412: State route No. 520 improvements—Tax deferrals—Definition.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Any person involved in the construction of the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project may apply for deferral of state and local sales and use taxes on the site preparation for, the construction of, the acquisition of any related machinery and equipment that will become a part of, and the rental of equipment for use in, the project. (b) Application shall be made to the department of revenue in a form and manner prescribed by the department of revenue. The application must contain information regarding estimated or actual costs, time schedules for completion and operation, and other information required by the department of revenue. The department of revenue shall approve the application within 60 days if it meets the requirements of this section. (2) The department of revenue shall issue a sales and use tax deferral certificate for state and local sales and use taxes imposed or authorized under chapters 82.08 , 82.12, and 82.14 RCW and RCW 81.104.170 on the project. (3) A person granted a tax deferral under this section shall complete paying the deferred taxes by June 30, 2026. It is the intent of the legislature that any nontoll accounts used to pay the deferred sales and use taxes will be reimbursed by toll revenues no later than December 31, 2050, which reflects prior legislative intent regarding the use of toll revenues for this purpose. (4) The department of revenue may authorize an accelerated repayment schedule upon request of a person granted a deferral under this section. (5) Interest shall not be charged on any taxes deferred under this section for the period of deferral, although all other penalties and interest applicable to delinquent excise taxes may be assessed and imposed for delinquent payments under this section. The debt for deferred taxes is not extinguished by insolvency or other failure of any private entity granted a deferral under this section. (6) Applications and any other information received by the department of revenue under this section are not confidential and are subject to disclosure. Chapter 82.32 RCW applies to the administration of this section. (7) For purposes of this section, "person" has the same meaning as in RCW 82.04.030 and also includes the department of transportation.
RCW 47.29.090 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 090
RCW 47.29.090: Project review, evaluation, and selection.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the commission may: (a) Solicit concepts or proposals for eligible projects from private entities and units of government; (b) On or after January 1, 2007, accept unsolicited concepts or proposals for eligible projects from private entities and units of government, subject to RCW 47.29.170 ; (c) Direct the department to evaluate projects for inclusion in the transportation innovative partnerships program that are already programmed or identified for traditional development by the state; (d) Direct the department to evaluate the concepts or proposals received under this section; and (e) Select potential projects based on the concepts or proposals. The evaluation under this subsection must include consultation with any appropriate unit of government. (2) Before undertaking any of the activities contained in subsection (1) of this section, the commission must have: (a) Completed the tolling feasibility study; and (b) Adopted rules specifying procedures for the proper solicitation, acceptance, review, and evaluation of projects, which procedures must include: (i) A comparison with the department's internal ability to complete the project that documents the advantages of completing the project as a partnership versus solely as a public venture; and (ii) Factors such as priority, cost, risk sharing, scheduling, and management conditions.
RCW 47.46.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 46 / Section 020
RCW 47.46.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Electronic toll collection system" means a system that collects tolls by crediting or debiting funds from a customer's unique prepaid tolling account. (2) "Photo toll" means a charge associated with a particular vehicle that can only be identified by its license plate. A photo toll may be paid through one of the following methods: (a) A customer-initiated account that is prepaid or postpaid. (b) In response to a toll bill that is sent to the registered owner of the vehicle incurring the photo toll charge. The toll bill may designate a toll payment due date for the photo toll assessed. (3) "Photo toll system" means a camera-based imaging system that uses digital video or still image formats to record license plate images of vehicles using toll lanes for the purpose of collecting a photo toll. (4) "Toll payment due date" means the date when a toll must be paid to avoid a toll violation civil penalty. The toll payment due date is eighty days from the date the vehicle uses the toll facility and incurs the toll charge. (5) "Transportation systems and facilities" means capital-related improvements and additions to the state's transportation infrastructure, including but not limited to highways, roads, bridges, vehicles, and equipment, marine-related facilities, vehicles, and equipment, park and ride lots, transit stations and equipment, transportation management systems, and other transportation-related investments.
RCW 47.17.430 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 430
RCW 47.17.430: State route No. 223.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 223 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 22 in the vicinity southeast of Toppenish, thence easterly to a junction with state route number 12 in the vicinity of Granger. The establishment of state route number 223 as defined in this section shall be effective July 1, 1965.
RCW 47.68.460 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 460
RCW 47.68.460: Community aviation revitalization board—Loans—Applications—Guidelines.
Status: in_force

(1) The community aviation revitalization board may make direct loans to airport sponsors of public use airports in the state for the purpose of airport improvements that primarily support general aviation activities. The board may provide loans for the purpose of airport improvements only if the state is receiving commensurate public benefit, which must include, as a condition of the loan, a commitment to provide public access to the airport for a period of time equivalent to one and one-half times the term of the loan. For purposes of this subsection, "public use airports" means all public use airports not listed as having more than seventy-five thousand annual commercial air service passenger enplanements as published by the federal aviation administration. (2) An application for loan funds under this section must be made in the form and manner as the board may prescribe. When evaluating loan applications, the board must prioritize applications that provide conclusive justification that completion of the loan application project will create revenue generating opportunities. The board is not limited to, but must also use, the following expected outcome conditions when evaluating loan applications: (a) A specific private development or expansion is ready to occur and will occur only if the aviation facility improvement is made; (b) The loan application project results in the creation of jobs or private sector capital investment as determined by the board; (c) The loan application project improves opportunities for the successful maintenance, operation, or expansion of an airport or adjacent airport business park; (d) The loan application project results in the creation or retention of long-term economic opportunities; and (e) The loan application project results in leveraging additional federal funding for an airport. (3)(a) If the board chooses to require a local match, the board must develop guidelines for local participation and allowable match and activities. (b) An application must: (i) Be supported by the port district, city, or county in which the project is located; or (ii) Clearly identify the source of funds intended to repay the loan.
RCW 47.17.569 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 569
RCW 47.17.569: State route No. 310.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 310 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 3 near Oyster Bay, thence easterly to a junction with state route number 304 in Bremerton.
RCW 47.17.436 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 436
RCW 47.17.436: State route No. 225.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 225 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 224 in Kiona, thence northeasterly by way of Benton City to a junction with state route number 240 near Horn Rapids dam.
RCW 47.01.500 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 500
RCW 47.01.500: Design and construction of bridges across navigable rivers or waterways—Feasibility report on public access.
Status: in_force

(1) During the design process for state highway projects that include the construction of a new bridge or reconstruction of an existing bridge across a navigable river or waterway, excluding limited access highways and ferry terminals, the department must consider and report on the feasibility of providing a means of public access to the navigable river or waterway for public recreational purposes. The report must document whether the proposed project is in an area identified by state or local plans to be a priority for recreational access to waterways. If the proposed project is in an area identified by state or local plans to be a priority for recreational access to waterways, the department must coordinate with other relevant state agencies or local agencies to ensure consistency with the identified recreational plan. (2) To the greatest extent practicable, when constructing a state highway project, including a major improvement project, the department must not adversely impact preexisting, lawful public access to a waterway. (3) A consideration of feasibility must include a description of the suitability for public use, implications associated with potential access, and the availability of alternate public access within a reasonable distance, if present. A consideration of feasibility must not alter the purpose and need for the proposed transportation project or create any legal obligation to modify existing recreational access from state highway facilities. If public access to waterways is deemed feasible, any subsequent development must be conclusively deemed for recreational purposes notwithstanding such facilities' relationship to transportation facilities. Findings that improvements are not feasible do not require the alteration of any existing or historic access. (4) This section must not be interpreted to: Delay decision making or approvals on proposed state transportation improvement projects, or limit the department's entitlement to recreational immunity consistent with chapter 4.24 RCW.
RCW 47.26.426 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 426
RCW 47.26.426: Bonds—Repayment procedure—Bond retirement account.
Status: in_force

At least one year prior to the date any interest is due and payable on such first authorization bonds, series II bonds, and series III bonds or before the maturity date of any such bonds, the state finance committee shall estimate, subject to the provisions of RCW 47.26.425 , 47.26.4252 , and 47.26.4254 the percentage of the receipts in money of the motor vehicle fund, resulting from collection of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels, for each month of the year which shall be required to meet interest or bond payments hereunder when due, and shall notify the state treasurer of such estimated requirement. The state treasurer, subject to RCW 47.26.425 , 47.26.4252 , and 47.26.4254 , shall thereafter from time to time each month as such funds are paid into the motor vehicle fund, transfer such percentage of the monthly receipts from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels of the motor vehicle fund to the transportation improvement board bond retirement account, maintained in the office of the state treasurer, which fund shall be available for payment of interest or bonds when due. If in any month it shall appear that the estimated percentage of money so made is insufficient to meet the requirements for interest or bond retirement, the treasurer shall notify the state finance committee forthwith and such committee shall adjust its estimates so that all requirements for interest and principal of all bonds issued shall be fully met at all times.
RCW 47.17.045 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 045
RCW 47.17.045: State route No. 10.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 10 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 970 at Teanaway junction thence easterly to a junction with state route number 97 west of Ellensburg.
RCW 47.98.010 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 98 / Section 010
RCW 47.98.010: Continuation of existing law.
Status: repealed

The provisions of this title insofar as they are substantially the same as statutory provisions repealed by this chapter, and relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments. Nothing in this 1961 reenactment of this title shall be construed as authorizing any new bond issues or new or additional appropriations of moneys but the bond issue authorizations herein contained shall be construed only as continuations of bond issues authorized by prior laws herein repealed and reenacted, and the appropriations of moneys herein contained are continued herein for historical purposes only and this act shall not be construed as a reappropriation thereof and no appropriation contained herein shall be deemed to be extended or revived hereby and such appropriation shall lapse or shall have lapsed in accordance with the original enactment: PROVIDED, That this act shall not operate to terminate, extend, or otherwise affect any appropriation for the biennium commencing July 1, 1959 and ending June 30, 1961.
RCW 47.42.911 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 42 / Section 911
RCW 47.42.911: Short title—1971 ex.s. c 62.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Scenic Vistas Act."
RCW 47.04.400 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 400
RCW 47.04.400: Amtrak fare policy change request—Report.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of submitting a request by October 1, 2022, to Amtrak to adopt a fare policy change, the department shall negotiate with the Oregon department of transportation to determine ridership, revenue, and policy impacts relating to elimination of fares for Amtrak Cascades passengers 18 years of age and younger. It is the intent of the legislature that fares for passengers 18 years of age and younger for service on the Amtrak Cascades corridor be eliminated. The department shall report back to the transportation committees of the legislature with results of negotiations with the Oregon department of transportation and the status of fare policy requests submitted to Amtrak by December 1, 2022.
RCW 47.60.818 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 818
RCW 47.60.818: Design-build ferries—Phase two.
Status: in_force

Phase two of the request for proposals process consists of preparation of technical proposals in consultation with the department, as follows: (1) The development of technical proposals in compliance with the detailed instructions provided in the request for proposals, including the outline specifications, and any addenda to them. Technical proposals must include the following: (a) Design and specifications sufficient to fully depict the ferries' characteristics and identify installed equipment; (b) Drawings showing arrangements of equipment and details necessary for the proposer to develop a firm, fixed price bid; (c) Project schedule including vessel delivery dates; and (d) Other appropriate items. (2) The department shall conduct periodic reviews with each of the selected proposers to consider and critique their designs, drawings, and specifications. These reviews must be held to ensure that technical proposals meet the department's requirements and are responsive to the critiques conducted by the department during the development of technical proposals. (3) If, as a result of the periodic technical reviews or otherwise, the department determines that it is in the best interests of the department to modify any element of the request for proposals, including the outline specifications, it shall do so by written addenda to the request for proposals. (4) Proposers must submit final technical proposals for approval that include design, drawings, and specifications at a sufficient level of detail to fully depict the ferries' characteristics and identify installed equipment, and to enable a proposer to deliver a firm, fixed price bid to the department. The department shall reject final technical proposals that modify, fail to conform to, or are not fully responsive to and in compliance with the requirements of the request for proposals, including the outline specifications, as amended by addenda.
RCW 47.10.805 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 805
RCW 47.10.805: Designation of funds to repay bonds and interest.
Status: in_force

Any funds required to repay the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.801 or the interest thereon when due shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund which results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and which is distributed to the state for expenditure pursuant to RCW 46.68.130 and shall never constitute a charge against any allocations of such funds to counties, cities, and towns unless the amount of the motor vehicle fund arising from the excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and available for state highway purposes proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
RCW 47.47.190 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 47 / Section 190
RCW 47.47.190: Public-private partnerships account.
Status: in_force

(1) The public-private partnerships account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. (2) The following moneys must be deposited into the account: (a) Proceeds from bonds or other financing instruments; (b) Revenues received from any transportation project developed under this chapter or developed under the general powers granted to the department; and (c) Any other moneys that are by donation, grant, contract, law, or other means transferred, allocated, or appropriated to the account. (3) Expenditures from the account may be used only for the planning, acquisition, financing, development, design, construction, reconstruction, replacement, improvement, maintenance, preservation, management, repair, or operation of any eligible transportation project under this chapter. (4) The state treasurer may establish separate subaccounts within the public-private partnerships account for each transportation project that is initiated under this chapter or under the general powers granted to the department. The state may pledge moneys in the public-private partnerships account to secure revenue bonds or any other debt obligations relating to the project for which the account is established. (5) Only the secretary or the secretary's designee may authorize distributions from the account. The account is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 47.01.300 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 300
RCW 47.01.300: Environmental review of transportation projects—Cooperation with other environmental regulatory authorities.
Status: in_force

The department shall, in cooperation with environmental regulatory authorities: (1) Identify and document environmental resources in the development of the statewide multimodal plan under RCW 47.06.040 ; (2) Allow for public comment regarding changes to the criteria used for prioritizing projects under chapter 47.05 RCW before final adoption of the changes by the commission; (3) Use an environmental review as part of the project prospectus identifying potential environmental impacts, mitigation, the utilization of the mitigation option available in RCW 90.74.040 , and costs during the early project identification and selection phase, submit the prospectus to the relevant environmental regulatory authorities, and maintain a record of comments and proposed revisions received from the authorities; (4) Actively work with the relevant environmental regulatory authorities during the design alternative analysis process and seek written concurrence from the authorities that they agree with the preferred design alternative selected; (5) Develop a uniform methodology, in consultation with relevant environmental regulatory authorities, for submitting plans and specifications detailing project elements that impact environmental resources, and proposed mitigation measures including the mitigation option available in RCW 90.74.040 , to the relevant environmental regulatory authorities during the preliminary specifications and engineering phase of project development; (6) Screen construction projects to determine which projects will require complex or multiple permits. The permitting authorities shall develop methods for initiating review of the permit applications for the projects before the final design of the projects; (7) Conduct special prebid meetings for those projects that are environmentally complex; and (8) Review environmental considerations related to particular projects during the preconstruction meeting held with the contractor who is awarded the bid.
RCW 47.04.190 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 190
RCW 47.04.190: Bicycle transportation management program.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of transportation is responsible for the initiation, coordination, and operation of a bicycle transportation management program. (2) To assist in the operation of the bicycle transportation management program, a full-time staff position of state bicycle program manager is established within the department of transportation.
RCW 47.12.380 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 380
RCW 47.12.380: Limited project, department may establish—Lease of property.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to remedy past impacts to historically marginalized populations within impacted local communities resulting from the construction of Interstate 90 and the US 395 North Spokane Corridor project, the department may establish a limited project for community purposes under the provisions of this section. It is the intent of the legislature that the department establish the project to allow the affected property to be used for community purposes made unavailable due to the placement of the highway, and therefore the department is strongly encouraged to establish the project. However, the very limited project under this section shall not be construed as precedent for future lease agreements concerning department property in other areas of the state, and nothing under this section precludes the department from leasing property in other areas of the state for economic rent. Additionally, the legislature finds that the limited project under this section is in the overall public interest based on social, environmental, or economic benefits, as those terms are construed under 23 C.F.R. Sec. 710.403(e). (2)(a) Pursuant to RCW 47.12.120 , the department may lease the property described in (b) of this subsection to a community-based nonprofit corporation or the department of commerce, to be used for the following community purposes made unavailable due to the placement of the highway projects described in subsection (1) of this section: (i) Housing and ancillary improvements; (ii) Parks; (iii) Community revitalization projects; (iv) Enhanced public spaces, such as trails and public plazas; and (v) Projects that provide enhanced economic development in the impacted community. (b) The property eligible for lease under this section includes property that was purchased as part of the Interstate 90 corridor project and the US 395 North Spokane Corridor. (c) A lease for the purposes described in (a)(i) and (ii) of this subsection may be for less than economic rent. However, the lease agreement must then require the lessee to maintain the premises as part of the consideration to the department. (d) The parties identified in (a) of this subsection must provide updates, to the extent practicable, to the city of Spokane and the city of Spokane Valley when any significant actions are taken related to the agreements and activities authorized under this section. (3) Any sublease resulting from this section is not intended to generate exorbitant profits. (4) As used in this section, "economic rent" is defined as fair market rent, as established by an appraisal or other accepted valuation method.
RCW 47.66.120 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 66 / Section 120
RCW 47.66.120: Green transportation capital grant program.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department's public transportation division shall establish a green transportation capital grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to aid any transit authority in funding cost-effective capital projects to reduce the carbon intensity of the Washington transportation system, examples of which include: Electrification of vehicle fleets, including battery and fuel cell electric vehicles; modification or replacement of capital facilities in order to facilitate fleet electrification and/or hydrogen refueling; necessary upgrades to electrical transmission and distribution systems; and construction of charging and fueling stations. The department's public transportation division shall identify projects and shall submit a prioritized list of all projects requesting funding to the legislature by December 1st of each even-numbered year. (b) The department's public transportation division shall select projects based on a competitive process that considers the following criteria: (i) The cost-effectiveness of the reductions in carbon emissions provided by the project; and (ii) The benefit provided to transitioning the entire state to a transportation system with lower carbon intensity. (c) During the 2023-2025 and 2025-2027 fiscal biennia, the department must incorporate principles into the grant selection process with the goal of increasing the distribution of funding to communities based on addressing environmental harms and providing environmental benefits for overburdened communities, as defined in RCW 70A.02.010 , and vulnerable populations. (2) The department's public transportation division must establish an advisory committee to assist in identifying projects under subsection (1) of this section. The advisory committee must include representatives from the department of ecology, the department of commerce, the utilities and transportation commission, and at least one transit authority. (3) In order to receive green transportation capital grant program funding for a project, a transit authority must provide matching funding at the level deemed appropriate by the department. (4) The department's public transportation division must report annually to the transportation committees of the legislature on the status of any grant projects funded by the program created under this section. (5) For purposes of this section, "transit authority" means a city transit system under RCW 35.58.2721 or chapter 35.95A RCW, a county public transportation authority under chapter 36.57 RCW, a metropolitan municipal corporation transit system under chapter 36.56 RCW, a public transportation benefit area under chapter 36.57A RCW, an unincorporated transportation benefit area under RCW 36.57.100 , a regional transit authority under chapter 81.112 RCW, or any special purpose district formed to operate a public transportation system. (6) During the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, the department may provide up to 20 percent of the total green transportation capital grant program funding for zero emissions capital transition planning projects. During the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, the department may provide up to 10 percent of the total green transportation capital grant program funding for zero emissions capital transition planning projects. During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the department may provide up to five percent of the total green transportation capital grant program funding for zero emissions capital transition planning projects.
RCW 47.10.896 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 896
RCW 47.10.896: Bond issue authorized.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to provide funds necessary for the design, right-of-way, and construction of projects as allowed in RCW 47.56.880 , 47.56.884 , 47.56.895 , and 47.56.897 , there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the department of transportation up to the following amounts of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington first payable from toll revenue and excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees in accordance with RCW 47.10.899 : (a) One billion one hundred sixty million dollars for the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes; and (b) Three hundred forty million dollars for the Puget Sound Gateway facility. (2) For purposes of chapter 421, Laws of 2019, "vehicle-related fees" means vehicle-related fees imposed under Title 46 RCW that constitute license fees for motor vehicles to be used for highway purposes.
RCW 47.42.110 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 42 / Section 110
RCW 47.42.110: Agreements for federal aid.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to enter into agreements (and such supplementary agreements as may be necessary) consistent with this chapter, with the secretary of commerce or the secretary of transportation authorized under section 131(b) of title 23, United States Code, as codified and enacted by Public Law 85-767 and amended only by section 106, Public Law 86-342, in order that the state may become eligible for increased federal aid as provided for in section 131 of title 23, United States Code, as codified and enacted by Public Law 85-767 and amended only by section 106, Public Law 86-342.
RCW 47.26.050 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 050
RCW 47.26.050: Regional grouping for purpose of apportioning urban state highway funds.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of apportioning urban state highway funds, the urban areas of the state are grouped within five regions of the state as follows: (1) Puget Sound region shall include those urban areas within the counties of King, Pierce and Snohomish. (2) Northwest region shall include those urban areas within the counties of Clallam, Jefferson, Island, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom. (3) Northeast region shall include those urban areas within the counties of Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens and Whitman. (4) Southeast region shall include those urban areas within the counties of Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla and Yakima. (5) Southwest region shall include those urban areas within the counties of Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston and Wahkiakum.
RCW 47.17.615 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 615
RCW 47.17.615: State route No. 411.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 411 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 432 in Longview, thence northerly to a junction with state route number 5 at Castle Rock.
RCW 47.10.806 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 806
RCW 47.10.806: Repayment procedure—Bond retirement fund.
Status: in_force

At least one year prior to the date any interest is due and payable on such bonds or before the maturity date of such bonds, the state finance committee shall estimate, subject to RCW 47.10.805 , the percentage of the receipts in money of the motor vehicle fund resulting from collection of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels, for each month of the year which shall be required to meet interest or bond payments when due and shall notify the treasurer of such estimated requirement. The state treasurer shall thereafter from time to time each month as such funds are paid into the motor vehicle fund, transfer such percentage of the monthly receipts from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels of the motor vehicle fund to the highway bond retirement fund heretofore created in the state treasury, which funds shall be available solely for payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds when due. If in any month it shall appear that the estimated percentage of moneys so made is insufficient to meet the requirements for payment of the principal thereof or interest thereon, the treasurer shall notify the state finance committee forthwith, and the committee shall adjust its estimates so that all requirements for the interest on and principal of all bonds issued shall be fully met at all times.
RCW 47.42.107 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 42 / Section 107
RCW 47.42.107: Compensation for removal under local authority.
Status: in_force

(1) Just compensation shall be paid upon the removal of any existing sign pursuant to the provisions of any resolution or ordinance of any county, city, or town of the state of Washington by such county, city, or town if: (a) Such sign was lawfully in existence on May 10, 1971 (the effective date of the Scenic Vistas Act of 1971); or (b) Such sign was erected subsequent to May 10, 1971 (the effective date of the Scenic Vistas Act of 1971), in compliance with existing state and local law. (2) Such compensation shall be paid in the same manner as specified in RCW 47.42.102 (2) for the following: (a) The taking from the owner of such sign, display, or device of all right, title, leasehold, and interest in such sign, display, or device; and (b) The taking from the owner of the real property on which the sign, display, or device is located, of the right to erect and maintain such signs, displays, and devices thereon.
RCW 47.56.242 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 242
RCW 47.56.242: Liquidation and closure of facility accounts upon removal of tolls—Transfer to motor vehicle fund.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to liquidate and close toll facility trust and other facility accounts established outside the state treasury under chapter 47.56 RCW after the removal of tolls from the facility for which the accounts were established. Any balance remaining in the accounts shall thereupon be transferred to the motor vehicle fund. In addition, the department may, after the removal of tolls from a particular facility or facilities, require that all moneys transferred to the place of payment named in the revenue bonds, for the purpose of paying principal or interest or for redemption of the bonds not then expended for such purpose, be returned to the state treasurer for deposit in the motor vehicle fund.
RCW 47.87.030 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 87 / Section 030
RCW 47.87.030: Commission formation agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon enactment of an act by a bordering state having the same material effect as chapter 89, Laws of 2022, as determined by the office of the attorney general, local governments may enter into a commission formation agreement to form and charter a commission under this chapter. The commission shall be a public corporation formed under the laws of both states, vested with the powers and duties granted by this chapter. The commission shall perform an essential governmental function and shall exercise its powers for the public purposes described in this chapter. (2) Local governments may by resolution enter a commission formation agreement, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, to charter and form a commission. The commission formation agreement shall, at a minimum, be approved and executed by the owner of an existing bridge and the governing bodies of the counties within which an existing bridge is situated. A commission formation agreement may be enacted by local governments in phases. However, all required elements of a commission formation agreement must be enacted by the local governments prior to any board authorization to issue toll revenue bonds for the construction of the bridge. The commission formation agreement shall establish the following provisions: (a) A name for the commission; (b) The date on which the powers granted to the commission by this chapter become effective; (c) The primary place of business for the purpose of establishing applicable laws under RCW 47.87.130 ; (d) The composition and appointment process for members of the board, as described in RCW 47.87.040 (1) and (2); (e) The term of office for, and rules, responsibilities, and requirements applicable to, the office of chair and cochair, as described in RCW 47.87.040 (4); (f) The requirements for formal actions of the board, as described in RCW 47.87.040 (5); and (g) Such other provisions as the local governments may elect, as long as the provisions comply with applicable laws, and do not impair or adversely affect the powers of the commission granted by this chapter. (3) The commission formation agreement may allow the board to amend all or some of the provisions included in the commission formation agreement pursuant to subsection (2)(d), (e), (f), or (g) of this section and RCW 47.87.040 (5), and may establish conditions for such amendments. (4) The purposes of the commission are to: (a) Design, engineer, develop, finance and refinance, install, equip, and construct a bridge to replace and remove an existing toll bridge; (b) Act as a cooperative bistate governance structure to develop, own or control, fix and adjust tolls, and regulate the use of a bridge; (c) Oversee the efficient operation, maintenance, administration, rehabilitation, and renewal of the bridge; and (d) Perform such additional duties and exercise such additional powers as may hereafter be conferred upon the commission pursuant to law.
RCW 47.17.155 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 155
RCW 47.17.155: State route No. 97.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 97 is established as follows: Beginning at the Washington-Oregon boundary on the interstate bridge across the Columbia river at Biggs Rapids, thence in a northerly direction to the junction with state route number 14 in the vicinity of Maryhill, thence in a northerly direction by way of Goldendale, thence northeasterly by way of Satus Pass to a junction with state route number 22 at Toppenish, thence northwesterly south of the Yakima river to a junction with state route number 82 at Union Gap; also Beginning at a junction with state route number 90 in the vicinity of Ellensburg, thence northeasterly by way of Swauk Pass to a junction with state route number 2 in the vicinity of Peshastin; also Beginning at a junction with state route number 2 in the vicinity north of Orondo, thence northerly by way of the vicinities of Chelan, Pateros, Brewster, Okanogan, and Oroville to the international boundary line.
RCW 47.01.041 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 041
RCW 47.01.041: Secretary of transportation—Appointment, salary, removal.
Status: in_force

The executive head of the department of transportation shall be the secretary of transportation, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the governor in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.03.040 . The secretary shall be an ex officio member of the transportation commission without a vote. The secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
RCW 47.12.200 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 200
RCW 47.12.200: Additional financing methods for property and engineering costs—Agreements with state finance committee.
Status: in_force

The transportation commission may enter into agreements with the state finance committee for financing the acquisition, by purchase or condemnation, of real property together with engineering costs that the transportation commission deems will be necessary for the improvement of the state highway system. Such agreements may provide for the acquisition of an individual parcel or for the acquisition of any number of parcels within the limits of a contemplated highway project.
RCW 47.10.908 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 908
RCW 47.10.908: Definitions applicable to chapter 103, Laws of 2022.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of chapter 103, Laws of 2022, the following definitions apply: (1) "Highway bond act" means any of the following bond authorization acts that authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington for highway purposes the principal of and interest on which are first payable from state excise taxes on fuel imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW: Chapter 83, Laws of 1967, 1st ex. sess.; chapter 293, Laws of 1990; chapter 431, Laws of 1993; chapter 432, Laws of 1993; chapter 440, Laws of 1993; chapter 15, Laws of 1995, 2nd sp. sess.; chapter 321, Laws of 1998; chapter 147, Laws of 2003; chapter 315, Laws of 2005; and chapter 498, Laws of 2009. (2) "Highway bonds" means any bonds issued by the state of Washington pursuant to a highway bond act. (3) "Vehicle-related fees" means vehicle-related fees imposed under Title 46 RCW that constitute license fees for motor vehicles required to be used for highway purposes.
RCW 47.20.600 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 20 / Section 600
RCW 47.20.600: Washington State University highway, University of Washington approach—Acquisition of property.
Status: in_force

The department is hereby authorized and directed in the name of the state of Washington to acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation, any and all private real estate, rights, and interests necessary to locate, construct, and maintain the Washington State University highway and the University of Washington approach provided for herein.
RCW 47.17.680 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 680
RCW 47.17.680: State route No. 509.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 509 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 705 at Tacoma, thence northeasterly to a junction with state route number 99 in the vicinity of Redondo; also From a junction with state route number 516 at Des Moines, thence northerly to a junction with state route number 99 in Seattle.
RCW 47.60.690 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 690
RCW 47.60.690: Qualifications of contractor—Rules to assure.
Status: in_force

The secretary of transportation shall adopt rules prescribing standards and criteria to assure that each ferry system construction and repair contract described in RCW 47.60.680 shall be awarded to a competent and responsible contractor who has all of the following qualifications: (1) Adequate financial resources, which may take into account the ability of the contractor to secure such resources; (2) The necessary organization, personnel, equipment, facilities, experience, and technical qualification[s] to perform ferry system construction and repair contracts generally and with respect to any specific contract such additional special qualifications as may be necessary to perform the contract; (3) The ability to comply with the department's performance schedules taking into account the outstanding work on all of the contractor's construction and repair contracts; (4) A satisfactory record of performing previous contracts; (5) A satisfactory record of integrity, judgment, and skills; and (6) Such other qualifications as the secretary may prescribe to assure that prequalified contractors are competent and responsible.
RCW 47.60.210 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 210
RCW 47.60.210: Seamen may sue for injuries—Venue.
Status: in_force

The state consents to suits against the department by seamen for injuries occurring upon vessels of the department in accordance with the provisions of section 688, title 46, of the United States code. The venue of such actions may be in the superior court for Thurston county or the county where the injury occurred.
RCW 47.04.340 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 340
RCW 47.04.340: Accommodation of private transportation vehicle use of high occupancy vehicle lanes in highway design.
Status: reserved

When designing portions of a highway that are intended to be used as portions reserved for the exclusive or preferential use of public transportation vehicles, state and local jurisdictions shall consider whether the design will safely accommodate private transportation provider vehicles that may be authorized to use the reserved portions under RCW 46.61.165 and 47.52.025 without interfering with the efficiency, reliability, and safety of public transportation operations.
RCW 47.60.145 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 145
RCW 47.60.145: Historic ferries—Acquisition by qualified persons or organizations.
Status: in_force

(1) An "historic ferry" is any vessel in the Washington state ferries fleet which has been listed in the Washington state register of historic places. (2) When the department of transportation determines that an historic ferry is surplus to the needs of Washington state ferries, the department shall call for proposals from persons who wish to acquire the historic ferry. Proposals for the acquisition of an historic ferry shall be accepted only from persons or organizations that (a) are a governmental entity or a nonprofit corporation or association dedicated to the preservation of historic properties; (b) agree to a contract approved by the state historic preservation officer, which requires the preservation and maintenance of the historic ferry and provides that title to the ferry reverts to the state if the secretary of transportation determines that the contract has been violated; and (c) demonstrate the administrative and financial ability successfully to comply with the contract. (3) The department shall evaluate the qualifying proposals and shall select the proposal which is most advantageous to the state. Factors to be considered in making the selection shall include but not be limited to: (a) Extent and quality of restoration; (b) Retention of original design and use; (c) Public access to the vessel; (d) Provisions for historical interpretation; (e) Monetary return to the state. (4) If there are no qualifying proposals, an historic ferry shall be disposed of in the manner provided by state law.
RCW 47.17.665 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 665
RCW 47.17.665: State route No. 506.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 506 is established as follows: Beginning at Ryderwood, thence by way of Vader northeasterly to a junction with state route number 5 west of Toledo.
RCW 47.20.580 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 20 / Section 580
RCW 47.20.580: Washington State University highway authorized.
Status: in_force

The department is hereby authorized and directed to locate, construct, pave, and maintain a suitable highway on the most feasible route beginning in the vicinity of the stadium of the Washington State University and extending in a northwesterly direction to a connection with state route number 27, near the north boundary of the city of Pullman.
RCW 47.01.075 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 075
RCW 47.01.075: Transportation policy development.
Status: in_force

(1) The transportation commission shall provide a public forum for the development of transportation policy in Washington state to include coordination with regional transportation planning organizations, transportation stakeholders, counties, cities, and citizens. At least every five years, the commission shall convene regional forums to gather citizen input on transportation issues. The commission shall consider the input gathered at the forums as it establishes the statewide transportation plan under RCW 47.01.071 (4). (2) In fulfilling its responsibilities under this section, the commission may create ad hoc committees or other such committees of limited duration as necessary. (3) In order to promote a better transportation system, the commission may offer policy guidance and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature in key issue areas, including but not limited to: (a) Transportation finance; (b) Preserving, maintaining, and operating the statewide transportation system; (c) Transportation infrastructure needs; (d) Promoting best practices for adoption and use by transportation-related agencies and programs; (e) Transportation efficiencies that will improve service delivery and/or coordination; (f) Improved planning and coordination among transportation agencies and providers; and (g) Use of intelligent transportation systems and other technology-based solutions.
RCW 47.17.132 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 132
RCW 47.17.132: State route No. 35.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 35 is established as follows: Beginning at the Washington-Oregon boundary line thence northerly to a junction with state route number 14 in the vicinity of White Salmon.
RCW 47.17.785 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 785
RCW 47.17.785: State route No. 539.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 539 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 5 at Bellingham, thence northerly to the international boundary in the vicinity east of Delta.
RCW 47.17.055 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 055
RCW 47.17.055: State route No. 12.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 12 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 101 at Aberdeen, thence easterly by way of Montesano and Elma to a junction with state route number 8 in the vicinity of Elma; also From that junction with state route number 8 in the vicinity of Elma, thence southeasterly to a junction with state route number 5 in the vicinity north of Centralia; also Beginning at a junction with state route number 5 in the vicinity south of Chehalis, thence easterly by way of Morton and White Pass to a junction with state route number 410 northwest of Yakima; also From that junction with state route number 410 northwest of Yakima, thence southeasterly to a junction with state route number 82 at Yakima; also Beginning at a junction with state route number 182 near Pasco, thence southeasterly by the most feasible route by way of Wallula to Walla Walla, thence northerly by way of Dayton to a junction with state route number 127 at Dodge; also From that junction with state route number 127 in the vicinity of Dodge, thence easterly by the most feasible route by way of Pomeroy and Clarkston to the Washington-Idaho boundary line.
RCW 47.04.220 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 220
RCW 47.04.220: Miscellaneous transportation programs account.
Status: in_force

(1) The miscellaneous transportation programs account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. (2) Moneys from the account may be used only for the costs of: (a) Miscellaneous transportation services provided by the department that are reimbursed by other public and private entities; (b) Local transportation projects for which the department is a conduit for federal reimbursement to a municipal corporation or political subdivision; or (c) Other reimbursable activities as recommended by the senate and house transportation committees and approved by the office of financial management. (3) Moneys received as reimbursement for expenditures under subsection (2) of this section must be deposited into the account. (4) No appropriation is required for expenditures from this account. This fund is not subject to allotment procedures provided under chapter 43.88 RCW. (5) Only the secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. (6) It is the intent of the legislature that this account maintain a zero or positive cash balance at the end of each biennium. Toward this purpose the department may make expenditures from the account before receiving reimbursements under subsection (2) of this section. Before the end of the biennium, the department shall transfer sufficient cash to cover any negative cash balances from the motor vehicle fund and the multimodal transportation account to the miscellaneous transportation programs account for unrecovered reimbursements. The department shall calculate the distribution of this transfer based on expenditures. In the ensuing biennium the department shall transfer the reimbursements received in the miscellaneous transportation programs account back to the motor vehicle fund and the multimodal transportation account to the extent of the cash transferred at biennium end. The department shall also distribute any interest charges accruing to the miscellaneous transportation programs account to the motor vehicle fund and the multimodal transportation account. Adjustments for any indirect cost recoveries may also be made at this time. (7) The department shall provide an annual report to the senate and house transportation committees and the office of financial management on the expenditures and full-time equivalents processed through the miscellaneous transportation programs account. The report must also include recommendations for changes to the process, if needed.
RCW 47.56.250 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 250
RCW 47.56.250: Contributions by the state or political subdivision—Bonds—Repayment.
Status: in_force

Whenever a proposed toll bridge, toll road, toll tunnel, or any other toll facility of any sort is to be constructed, any city, county, or other political subdivision located in relation to such facility so as to benefit directly or indirectly thereby, may, either jointly or separately, at the request of the transportation commission advance or contribute money, or bonds, rights-of-way, labor, materials, and other property toward the expense of building the toll facility, and for preliminary surveys and the preparation of plans and estimates of cost therefor and other preliminary expenses. Any such city, county, or other political subdivision may, either jointly or separately, at the request of the transportation commission advance or contribute money or bonds for the purpose of guaranteeing the payment of interest or principal on the bonds issued by the commission to finance the toll facility. Appropriations for such purposes may be made from any funds available, including county road funds received from or credited by the state, or funds obtained by excess tax levies made pursuant to law or the issuance of general obligation bonds for this purpose. General obligation bonds issued by a city, county, or political subdivision may with the consent of the commission be placed with the department of transportation to be sold by the department to provide funds for such purpose. Money, or bonds, or property so advanced or contributed may be immediately transferred or delivered to the department to be used for the purpose for which contribution was made. The commission may enter into an agreement with a city, county, or other political subdivision to repay any money, or bonds or the value of a right-of-way, labor, materials, or other property so advanced or contributed. The commission may make such repayment to a city, county, or other political subdivision and reimburse the state for any expenditures made by it in connection with the toll facility out of tolls and other revenues for the use of the toll facility.
RCW 47.17.425 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 425
RCW 47.17.425: State route No. 221.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 221 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 14 in the vicinity of Patterson, thence northerly to a junction with state route number 22 in the vicinity of Prosser.
RCW 47.04.125 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 125
RCW 47.04.125: Collection of preservation rating information for highways.
Status: in_force

Given the importance of cost-effective asset management and maintaining a state of good repair, the department shall continue to collect preservation rating information for all types of highways for which it collects this information as of July 28, 2019.
RCW 47.58.010 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 58 / Section 010
RCW 47.58.010: Improvement of existing bridge and construction of new bridge as single project—Agreement—Tolls.
Status: in_force

Whenever the legislature specifically authorizes, as a single project, the construction of an additional toll bridge, including approaches, and the reconstruction of an existing adjacent bridge, including approaches, and the imposition of tolls on both bridges, the department is authorized to enter into appropriate agreements whereunder the existing bridge or its approaches will be reconstructed and improved and an additional bridge, including approaches and connecting highways will be constructed as a part of the same project to be located adjacent to or within two miles of the existing bridge and will be financed through the issuance of revenue bonds of the same series. The department has the right to impose tolls for traffic over the existing bridge as well as the additional bridge for the purpose of paying the cost of operation and maintenance of the bridge or bridges and the interest on and creating a sinking fund for retirement of revenue bonds issued for account of such project, all in the manner permitted and provided by this chapter.
RCW 47.10.845 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 845
RCW 47.10.845: Proceeds—Deposit and use.
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848 shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.843 , for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
RCW 47.56.600 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 600
RCW 47.56.600: Naches Pass tunnel—Design.
Status: in_force

Upon adoption of the financing plan the commission and the authority, acting jointly, shall forthwith proceed to make the design for the entire project.
RCW 47.17.481 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 481
RCW 47.17.481: State route No. 262.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 262 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 26 east of Royal City, thence northerly and easterly to a junction with state route number 17 west of Warden.
RCW 47.17.077 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 077
RCW 47.17.077: State route No. 19.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 19 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 104, thence northerly to a junction with state route number 20 near Old Fort Townsend state park.
RCW 47.26.160 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 160
RCW 47.26.160: Transportation improvement board—Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The transportation improvement board shall: (1) Adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of chapter 47.66 RCW and this chapter relating to the allocation of funds; (2) Adopt reasonably uniform design standards for city and county arterials.
RCW 47.12.385 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 385
RCW 47.12.385: Transit-oriented development—Park and ride pilot program.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must review surplus property under this chapter in a county with a population over 2,000,000 that operates a municipal transit system and, in consultation with the county, select up to three park and ride facilities to conduct a pilot program to encourage transit-oriented development that meets the density and affordability requirements under RCW 36.70A.840 . (2) A park and ride selected for the pilot program must be: (a) Situated along state route number 99 with 400 to 500 parking stalls; (b) Situated on Interstate 405 with 500 to 900 parking stalls; or (c) Located in the southern portion of a county with a population over 2,000,000 with between 300 to 1,000 parking stalls. (3) For the purpose of the pilot program under this section, the department: (a) May release any covenant imposed for highway purposes and replace it with a covenant requiring affordable housing; (b) May not seek a reversionary interest in the property but may enact other remedies enforceable by law.
RCW 47.17.390 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 390
RCW 47.17.390: State route No. 203.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 203 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 202 at Fall City, thence northerly by the most feasible route by way of Duvall to a junction with state route number 2 at Monroe.
RCW 47.17.223 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 223
RCW 47.17.223: State route No. 119.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 119 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 101 near Hoodsport, thence northwesterly to the Mount Rose development intersection.
RCW 47.02.120 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 02 / Section 120
RCW 47.02.120: District 1 headquarters bonds—Issuance and sale.
Status: in_force

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For the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition of headquarters facilities for district 1 of the department of transportation and costs incidental thereto, together with all improvements and equipment required to make the facilities suitable for the department's use, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation a total of fifteen million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington.
RCW 47.17.806 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 806
RCW 47.17.806: State route No. 547.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 547 is established as follows: Beginning at the junction of state route number 542 in the vicinity of Kendall, thence northwesterly to a junction with state route number 9 at Sumas.
RCW 47.01.290 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 290
RCW 47.01.290: Environmental review of transportation projects.
Status: in_force

The legislature recognizes that environmental review of transportation projects is a continuous process that should begin at the earliest stages of planning and continue through final project construction. Early and extensive involvement of the relevant environmental regulatory authorities is critical in order to avoid significant changes in substantially completed project design and engineering. It is the expectation of the legislature that if a comprehensive environmental approach is integrated throughout various transportation processes, onerous, duplicative, and time-consuming permit processes will be minimized.
RCW 47.32.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 32 / Section 020
RCW 47.32.020: Notice of order, contents, posting—Return.
Status: in_force

Whenever the department determines that the right-of-way of any state highway or any portion of the right-of-way of any state highway shall be made free from any and all obstructions, encroachments, and occupancy it shall forthwith cause to be posted, by a competent person eighteen years of age or over upon any and all structures, buildings, improvements, and other means of occupancy of the state highway or portion thereof, other than property of public or quasi-public utilities, by virtue of a valid franchise, a notice bearing a copy of the order and dated as of the date of posting, to all whom it may concern to vacate the right-of-way and to remove all property from the right-of-way within ten days after the posting of the notice, exclusive of the date of posting. The department shall also require the filing of duplicate affidavits in proof of the postings, showing upon what structures, buildings, improvements, or other means of occupancy of the state highway or portions thereof, respectively, copies of the notice were posted and the date of each such posting, sworn to by the person making the posting.(1) On or before January 1, 1950, and from time to time thereafter, the design standards committee shall adopt uniform design standards for the county primary road systems. (2) By July 1, 2012, and from time to time thereafter, the design standards committee shall adopt standards for bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
RCW 47.36.180 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 180
RCW 47.36.180: Forbidden devices—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful to erect or maintain at or near a city street, county road, or state highway any structure, sign, or device: (a) Visible from a city street, county road, or state highway and simulating any directional, warning, or danger sign or light likely to be mistaken for such a sign or bearing any such words as "danger," "stop," "slow," "turn," or similar words, figures, or directions likely to be construed as giving warning to traffic; (b) Visible from a city street, county road, or state highway and displaying any red, green, blue, or yellow light or intermittent or blinking light or rotating light identical or similar in size, shape, and color to that used on any emergency vehicle or road equipment or any light otherwise likely to be mistaken for a warning, danger, directional, or traffic control signal or sign; (c) Visible from a city street, county road, or state highway and displaying any lights tending to blind persons operating vehicles upon the highway, city street, or county road, or any glaring light, or any light likely to be mistaken for a vehicle upon the highway or otherwise to be so mistaken as to constitute a danger; or (d) Visible from a city street, county road, or state highway and flooding or intending to flood or directed across the roadway of the highway with a directed beam or diffused light, whether or not the flood light is shielded against directing its flood beam toward approaching traffic on the highway, city street, or county road. (2) Any structure or device erected or maintained contrary to the provisions of this section is a public nuisance, and the department, the chief of the Washington state patrol, the county sheriff, or the chief of police of any city or town shall notify the owner thereof that it constitutes a public nuisance and must be removed, and if the owner fails to do so, the department, the chief of the Washington state patrol, the county sheriff, or the chief of police of any city or town may abate the nuisance. (3) If the owner fails to remove any structure or device within fifteen days after being notified to remove the structure or device as provided in this section, he or she is guilty of a misdemeanor.
RCW 47.30.040 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 30 / Section 040
RCW 47.30.040: Establishing paths and trails—Factors to be considered.
Status: in_force

Before establishing paths and trails, the following factors shall be considered: (1) Public safety; (2) The cost of such paths and trails as compared to the need or probable use; (3) Inclusion of the trail in a plan for a comprehensive trail system adopted by a city or county in a state or federal trails plan.
RCW 47.05.035 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 05 / Section 035
RCW 47.05.035: Demand modeling tools.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall use the transportation demand modeling tools developed under subsection (2) of this section to evaluate investments based on the best mode or improvement, or mix of modes and improvements, to meet current and future long-term demand within a corridor or system for the lowest cost. The end result of these demand modeling tools is to provide a cost-benefit analysis by which the department can determine the relative mobility improvement and congestion relief each mode or improvement under consideration will provide and the relative investment each mode or improvement under consideration will need to achieve that relief. (2) The department will participate in the refinement, enhancement, and application of existing transportation demand modeling tools to be used to evaluate investments. This participation and use of transportation demand modeling tools will be phased in.
RCW 47.17.180 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 180
RCW 47.17.180: State route No. 105.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 105 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 101 at Raymond, thence westerly by way of Tokeland and North Cove to the shore of Grays Harbor north of Westport; also Beginning at a junction with state route number 105 in the vicinity south of Westport, thence northeasterly to a junction with state route number 101 at Aberdeen.
RCW 47.68.220 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 220
RCW 47.68.220: Operating aircraft recklessly or under influence of intoxicants or drugs.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an aircraft in the air, or on the ground or water, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics, or other habit-forming drug, or to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water, in a careless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. In any proceeding charging careless or reckless operation of aircraft in violation of this section, the court in determining whether the operation was careless or reckless may consider the standards for safe operation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes or regulations governing aeronautics.
RCW 47.17.655 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 655
RCW 47.17.655: State route No. 504—Spirit Lake Memorial Highway.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 504, hereby designated the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway, dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens, is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 5 in the vicinity north of Castle Rock, thence easterly along the north shore of Silver Lake by way of Silverlake and Toutle, past a junction with state route number 505, thence by way of Kid Valley and St. Helens to the former Spirit Lake.
RCW 47.68.380 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 380
RCW 47.68.380: Aerial search and rescue—Liability—Definition.
Status: in_force

(1) The aviation division of the department is responsible for the conduct and management of all aerial search and rescue within the state. This includes search and rescue efforts involving aircraft and airships. The division is also responsible for search and rescue activities involving electronic emergency signaling devices such as emergency locater transmitters (ELT's) and emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB's). (2) An act or omission by any person registered with the aviation division of the department for the purpose of engaging in aerial search and rescue activities, while engaged in such activities, shall not impose any liability on the department or the person for civil damages resulting from the act or omission. However, the immunity provided under this subsection shall not apply to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. For the purpose of this subsection, "aerial search and rescue activities" includes, but is not limited to, training and training-related activities, but does not include appropriate search and rescue activities conducted under the authority of RCW 38.52.400 .
RCW 47.04.290 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 290
RCW 47.04.290: Park and ride lot accommodation—Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) Any local transit agency that has received state funding for a park and ride lot shall make reasonable accommodation for use of that lot by: Auto transportation companies regulated under chapter 81.68 RCW; passenger charter carriers regulated under chapter 81.70 RCW, except marked or unmarked stretch limousines and stretch sport utility vehicles as defined under department of licensing rules; private, nonprofit transportation providers regulated under chapter 81.66 RCW; and private employer transportation service vehicles, provided that such use does not interfere with the efficiency, reliability, and safety of public transportation operations. The accommodation must be in the form of an agreement between the applicable local transit agency and the private transportation provider. The transit agency may require that the agreement include provisions to recover actual costs and fair market value for the use of the lot and its related facilities and to provide adequate insurance and indemnification of the transit agency, and other reasonable provisions to ensure that the private transportation provider's use does not unduly burden the transit agency. The transit agency may consider benefits to its public transportation system when establishing an amount to charge for the use of the park and ride lot and its related facilities. If the agreement includes provisions to recover actual costs, the private transportation provider is responsible to remit the full actual costs of park and ride lot use to the appropriate transit agency. No accommodation is required, and any agreement may be terminated, if the park and ride lot is at or exceeds ninety percent capacity between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday for two consecutive months. Additionally, any agreement may be terminated if the private transportation provider violates any policies guiding the terms of use of the park and ride lot. The transit agency may reserve the authority to designate which pickup and drop-off zones of the park and ride lot may be used by the private transportation provider. (2) A local transit agency described under subsection (1) of this section may enter into a cooperative agreement with a taxicab company regulated under chapter 81.72 RCW in order to accommodate the taxicab company at the agency's park and ride lot, provided the taxicab company must agree to provide service with reasonable availability, subject to schedule coordination provisions as agreed to by the parties. (3) For the purposes of this section, "private employer transportation service" means regularly scheduled, fixed-route transportation service that is similarly marked or identified to display the business name or logo on the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle, meets the annual certification requirements of the department, and is offered by an employer for the benefit of its employees. (4) For the purposes of this section, "private transportation provider" means: (a) A company regulated under chapter 81.68 RCW; chapter 81.70 RCW, except marked or unmarked stretch limousines and stretch sport utility vehicles as defined under department of licensing rules; and chapter 81.66 RCW; and (b) An entity providing private employer transportation service. (5)(a) Local authorities are encouraged to establish a process for private transportation providers, described under subsections (1) and (4) of this section, to apply for the use of park and ride facilities. (b) The process must provide a list of facilities that the local authority determines to be unavailable for use by the private transportation provider and must provide the criteria used to reach that determination. (c) The application and review processes must be uniform and should provide for an expeditious response by the authority. (6) The department must convene a stakeholder process that includes interested public and private transportation providers, which must develop standard permit forms, clear explanations of permit rate calculations, and standard indemnification provisions that may be used by all local authorities.
RCW 47.64.230 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 64 / Section 230
RCW 47.64.230: Waiver of mediation.
Status: in_force

By mutual agreement, the parties may waive mediation and proceed with binding arbitration as provided for in the impasse procedures agreed to under RCW 47.64.200 or in 47.64.300 through 47.64.320 , as applicable. The waiver shall be in writing and be signed by the representatives of the parties. Regardless of the status of mediation, the parties must comply with the interest arbitration agreement under RCW 47.64.170 (6)(a), absent any subsequent agreement to the contrary.
RCW 47.26.930 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 930
RCW 47.26.930: Construction—1969 ex.s. c 171.
Status: in_force

The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this 1969 act or to the provisions of chapter 47.26 RCW, and they shall be liberally construed in order to carry out an effective, efficient and equitable program of financial assistance to urban area cities and counties for arterial roads and streets.
RCW 47.29.140 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 140
RCW 47.29.140: Partnership agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) The following provisions must be included in any agreement to which the state is a party: (a) For any project that proposes terms for stand-alone maintenance or asset management services for a public facility, those services must be provided in a manner consistent with any collective bargaining agreements, the personnel system reform act (chapter 41.80 RCW), and civil service laws that are in effect for the public facility; (b) Transportation projects that are selected for development under this chapter must be identified in the Washington transportation plan or be identified by the authority as being a priority need for the state; (c) If there is a tolling component to the project, then it must be specified that tolling technology used in the project must be consistent with tolling technology standards adopted by the department for transportation-related projects; (d) Provisions for bonding, financial guarantees, deposits, or the posting of other security to secure the payment of laborers, subcontractors, and suppliers who perform work or provide materials as part of the project; (e) All projects must be financed in a manner consistent with RCW 47.29.060 . This chapter is null and void if this subsection or RCW 47.29.060 fails to become law or is held invalid by a court of final jurisdiction. (2) Agreements between the state and private sector partners entered into under this section must specifically include the following contractual elements: (a) The point in the project at which public and private sector partners will enter the project and which partners will assume responsibility for specific project elements; (b) How the partners will share management of the risks of the project; (c) How the partners will share the costs of development of the project; (d) How the partners will allocate financial responsibility for cost overruns; (e) The penalties for nonperformance; (f) The incentives for performance; (g) The accounting and auditing standards to be used to evaluate work on the project; (h) For any project that reverts to public ownership, the responsibility for reconstruction or renovations that are required in order for a facility to meet all applicable government standards upon reversion of the facility to the state; and (i) Provisions for patrolling and law enforcement on transportation projects that are public facilities.
RCW 47.06.110 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 06 / Section 110
RCW 47.06.110: Public transportation plan.
Status: in_force

The state-interest component of the statewide multimodal transportation plan shall include a state public transportation plan that: (1) Articulates the state vision of an interest in public transportation and provides quantifiable objectives, including benefits indicators; (2) Identifies the goals for public transit and the roles of federal, state, regional, and local entities in achieving those goals; (3) Recommends mechanisms for coordinating state, regional, and local planning for public transportation; (4) Recommends mechanisms for coordinating public transportation with other transportation services and modes; (5) Recommends criteria, consistent with the goals identified in subsection (2) of this section, for existing federal authorizations administered by the department to transit agencies; and (6) Recommends a statewide public transportation facilities and equipment management system as required by federal law. In developing the state public transportation plan, the department shall involve local jurisdictions, public and private providers of transportation services, nonmotorized interests, and state agencies with an interest in public transportation, including but not limited to the departments of commerce, social and health services, and ecology, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the office of the governor, and the office of financial management. The department shall submit to the senate and house transportation committees by December 1st of each year, reports summarizing the plan's progress.
RCW 47.56.878 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 878
RCW 47.56.878: State route number 167 and Interstate 405 corridor project—Construction—Application for deferral of state and local sales and use taxes—Department of revenue to issue certificate—Payments—Interest and penalties—Subject to disclosure.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) A person involved in the construction of any state route number 167 and Interstate 405 corridor project may apply to the department of revenue for deferral of state and local sales and use taxes owed by that person with respect to the site preparation for, the construction of, the acquisition of any related machinery and equipment that will become a part of, and the rental of equipment for use in, the projects. The deferral is for purchases made and labor or services rendered on or after July 1, 2022. (b) Deferral applicants must submit their applications for deferral in a form and manner prescribed by the department of revenue. The application must contain information regarding estimated or actual costs, time schedules for completion and operation, and other information required by the department of revenue. The department of revenue shall approve the application within 60 days if it meets the requirements of this section. (2) The department of revenue shall issue a sales and use tax deferral certificate to qualifying applicants for state and local sales and use taxes imposed or authorized under chapters 82.08 , 82.12, and 82.14 RCW and RCW 81.104.170 on the project. (3) A person granted a tax deferral under this section shall begin paying the deferred taxes in the tenth year after the date the department notifies the department of revenue in writing that all projects qualifying for a deferral under this section are operationally complete. The first payment is due on December 31st of the tenth calendar year after the notification date, with subsequent annual payments due on December 31st of the following nine years. Each payment must equal 10 percent of the deferred tax. (4) The department of revenue may authorize an accelerated repayment schedule upon request of a person granted a deferral under this section. (5) Interest and penalties must not be charged on any taxes deferred under this section for the period of deferral, although all other penalties and interest applicable to delinquent excise taxes may be assessed and imposed for delinquent payments under this section. The debt for deferred taxes is not extinguished by insolvency or other failure of any private entity granted a deferral under this section. (6) Applications and any other information received by the department of revenue under this section are not confidential and are subject to disclosure. Chapter 82.32 RCW applies to the administration of this section. (7) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (a) "Person" has the same meaning as in RCW 82.04.030 and also includes the department. (b) "Qualifying applicant" means a person whose deferral application under this section was approved by the department of revenue. (c) "State route number 167 and Interstate 405 corridor project" means any of the following projects: (i) Interstate 405 and state route number 522 vicinity to state route number 527 express toll lanes improvement project (design completion and construction); (ii) Interstate 405 Renton to Bellevue widening and express toll lanes project (construction of phase 3); (iii) Northbound and southbound state route number 167 stage 6 extension project (design and construction); (iv) Interstate 405 and North 8th Street direct access ramp project (design and construction); and (v) Northeast 85th Street toll equipment through the Interstate 405 and Northeast 85th Street interchange and inline bus rapid transit station project (toll infrastructure construction).
RCW 47.12.370 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 370
RCW 47.12.370: Environmental mitigation—Exchange agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may enter into exchange agreements with local, state, or federal agencies, tribal governments, or private nonprofit nature conservancy corporations as defined in RCW 64.04.130 , to convey properties under the jurisdiction of the department that serve as environmental mitigation sites, as full or part consideration for the grantee assuming all future maintenance and operation obligations and costs required to maintain and operate the environmental mitigation site in perpetuity. (2) The conveyances must be by quitclaim deed, or other form of conveyance, executed by the secretary of transportation, and must expressly restrict the use of the property to a mitigation site consistent with preservation of the functions and values of the site, and must provide for the automatic reversion to the department if the property is not used as a mitigation site or is not maintained in a manner that complies with applicable permits, laws, and regulations pertaining to the maintenance and operation of the mitigation site.
RCW 47.05.010 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 05 / Section 010
RCW 47.05.010: Declaration of purpose.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that solutions to state highway deficiencies have become increasingly complex and diverse and that anticipated transportation revenues will fall substantially short of the amount required to satisfy all transportation needs. Difficult investment trade-offs will be required. It is the intent of the legislature that investment of state transportation funds to address deficiencies on the state highway system be based on a policy of priority programming having as its basis the rational selection of projects and services according to factual need and an evaluation of life-cycle costs and benefits that are systematically scheduled to carry out defined objectives within available revenue. The state must develop analytic tools to use a common methodology to measure benefits and costs for all modes. The priority programming system must ensure preservation of the existing state highway system, relieve congestion, provide mobility for people and goods, support the state's economy, and promote environmental protection and energy conservation. The priority programming system must implement the state-owned highway component of the statewide transportation plan, consistent with local and regional transportation plans, by targeting state transportation investment to appropriate multimodal solutions that address identified state highway system deficiencies. The priority programming system for improvements must incorporate a broad range of solutions that are identified in the statewide transportation plan as appropriate to address state highway system deficiencies, including but not limited to highway expansion, efficiency improvements, nonmotorized transportation facilities, high occupancy vehicle facilities, transit facilities and services, rail facilities and services, and transportation demand management programs.
RCW 47.12.190 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 190
RCW 47.12.190: Additional financing methods for property and engineering costs—Purchase or condemnation.
Status: in_force

The department, in addition to its other powers and duties as provided by law, is authorized to purchase or condemn any real property or property rights therein which it deems will be necessary for the improvements of routes on the state highway system by the method provided in RCW 47.12.180 through 47.12.240 . Condemnation actions brought hereunder shall be brought in the name of the state as provided for acquiring property for the public uses of the state, and in such actions selection of the property and property rights by the secretary of transportation is conclusive that they are necessary for the purposes sought, in the absence of bad faith, or arbitrary, capricious, or fraudulent action.
RCW 47.76.440 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 76 / Section 440
RCW 47.76.440: Produce railcar pool—Management.
Status: in_force

(1) The transportation management firm hired under RCW 47.76.420 (3) shall manage the day-to-day operations of the railcars, such as monitoring the location of the cars, returning them to this state, distributing them, arranging for pretrips and repairs, and arranging for per diem, mileage allowances, and other freight billing charges with the railroads. (2) The railcar pool must be managed over the life of the railcars so that the railcars will be distributed to railroads and port districts around the state for produce loadings as market conditions warrant or to other users, including out-of-state users by contractual agreement, during times of excess capacity. (3) To maximize railcar availability and use, the department or the transportation management firm may make agreements with the transcontinental railroad systems to pool Washington-owned or Washington-managed railcars with those of the railroads. In such instances, the railroad must agree to provide immediately an equal number of railcars to the Washington railcar pool. (4) The department shall act in an oversight role to verify that the railcar pool is managed in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
RCW 47.46.190 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 46 / Section 190
RCW 47.46.190: Tacoma Narrows bridge facility funding—Intent—State contribution loans—Private right of action not created.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds funding of the Tacoma Narrows bridge facility to be distinct from other Washington state tolling facilities due to its increasing debt service costs, which is the primary driver of the facility's escalating costs. Washington state has since recommended and established financing structures with steadier levels of debt service payments for subsequent tolled transportation facilities, supporting better management of the state's debt burden and a lower financial burden for toll ratepayers. (2) The Tacoma Narrows bridge facility debt service structure resulted, in part, from a decision by the legislature to fund construction of the bridge without drawing from state tax dollars. As a result, toll revenue was committed to fund 99 percent of bridge construction costs, as well as the associated interest payments and other associated debt service costs. This is not the standard more recently utilized by the legislature, as is the case of the state route 520 bridge's construction, 72 percent of which is to be paid for with toll revenues. In light of the maximum burden for bridge construction that was placed on Tacoma Narrows bridge toll ratepayers, there is no equitable reason that the burden of future debt service payment increases should be borne by these same toll ratepayers. (3) The legislature established the Tacoma Narrows bridge work group in 2017 and tasked it with identifying opportunities for long-term toll payer relief from increasing toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows bridge. The work group recommended a request of up to $125,000,000 in state funding from the legislature to offset future debt service payment increases, allocated across the remaining years of tolling at levels that result in maintaining toll rates at fiscal year 2018 levels. (4) Due to the findings aforementioned, an alternative is put forward by the legislature. State contribution loans for each fiscal biennium are to be made through the life of the debt service plan of up to a total of $85,000,000, and will be repaid in annual amounts beginning after the debt service and deferred sales tax are fully repaid. It is the intent of the legislature that the commission will adjust tolls accordingly, in consideration of annual contributions from nontoll sources and the costs required to be covered under RCW 47.46.100 , until such time as the debt service and deferred sales tax obligation is fully met according to the repayment schedule in place as of June 7, 2018, and until any state contribution loans are fully repaid. (5) To offset part of the toll rate increases that would otherwise be necessary to meet increases in future debt service payments, it is the intent of the legislature that the state treasurer make state contribution loan transfers to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account created in RCW 47.56.165 on the first day of each fiscal biennium, beginning in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, through the life of the debt service plan. It is the intent of the legislature that the state treasurer make state contribution loan transfers in amounts necessary to ensure debt service payments are made in full after toll revenue from the Tacoma Narrows bridge toll facility is applied to the debt payment amounts and other required costs. (6) This section does not create a private right of action.
RCW 47.01.101 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 01 / Section 101
RCW 47.01.101: Secretary—Authority and duties.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall have the authority and it shall be his or her duty: (1) To serve as chief executive officer of the department with full administrative authority to direct all its activities; (2) To organize the department as he or she may deem necessary to carry out the work and responsibilities of the department effectively; (3) To designate and establish such transportation district, region, or branch offices as may be necessary or convenient, and to appoint assistants and delegate any powers, duties, and functions to them or any officer or employee of the department as deemed necessary to administer the department efficiently; (4) To direct and coordinate the programs of the various divisions of the department to assure that they achieve the greatest possible mutual benefit, produce a balanced overall effort, and eliminate unnecessary duplication of activity; (5) To adopt all department rules that are subject to the adoption procedures contained in the state administrative procedure act, except rules subject to adoption by the commission pursuant to statute; (6) To maintain and safeguard the official records of the department, including the commission's recorded resolutions and orders; (7) To provide, under contract or interagency agreement, staff support to the commission, including long-term technical and administrative support as needed, to assist it in carrying out its functions, powers, and duties; (8) To execute and implement the biennial operating budget for the operation of the department in accordance with chapter 43.88 RCW and with legislative appropriation; (9) To advise the governor and the legislature with respect to matters under the jurisdiction of the department; and (10) To exercise all other powers and perform all other duties as are now or hereafter provided by law.
RCW 47.29.270 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 270
RCW 47.29.270: Federal laws.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, applicable federal laws, rules, and regulations govern in any situation that involves federal funds if the federal laws, rules, or regulations: (1) Conflict with any provision of this chapter; (2) Require procedures that are additional to or different from those provided in this chapter; or (3) Require contract provisions not authorized in this chapter. If no federal funds are provided, state laws, rates, and rules will govern.
RCW 47.10.836 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 836
RCW 47.10.836: Proceeds—Deposit and use.
Status: in_force

(1) The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 that are in support of possible loans as specified under RCW 47.10.835 shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes of making loans to entities authorized to undertake projects selected under chapter 47.46 RCW as enumerated in RCW 47.10.835 , including incidental costs incurred by the department in direct support of activities required under chapter 47.46 RCW, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting. (2) The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 that are in support of all forms of cash contributions to projects selected under chapter 47.46 RCW, including incidental costs incurred by the department in direct support of activities required under chapter 47.46 RCW, except loans shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes of making any contributions except loans to projects selected under chapter 47.46 RCW, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting. (3) Up to two million two hundred thousand dollars of the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 may be expended on highway improvement projects under chapter 47.05 RCW and for the payment of bond issuance cost, including the cost of underwriting. Such proceeds shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund.
RCW 47.36.060 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 36 / Section 060
RCW 47.36.060: Traffic devices on county roads and city streets.
Status: in_force

Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain such traffic devices upon public highways under their jurisdiction as are necessary to carry out the provisions of the law or local traffic ordinances or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic. Cities and towns, which as used in this section mean cities and towns having a population of over fifteen thousand according to the latest federal census, shall adequately equip with traffic devices, streets that are designated as forming a part of the route of a primary or secondary state highway and streets which constitute connecting roads and secondary state highways to such cities and towns. The traffic devices, signs, signals, and markers shall comply with the uniform state standard for the manufacture, display, direction, and location thereof as designated by the department. The design, location, erection, and operation of traffic devices and traffic control signals upon such city or town streets constituting either the route of a primary or secondary state highway to the city or town or connecting streets to the primary or secondary state highways through the city or town shall be under the direction of the department, and if the city or town fails to comply with any such directions, the department shall provide for the design, location, erection, or operation thereof, and any cost incurred therefor shall be charged to and paid from any funds in the motor vehicle fund of the state that have accrued or may accrue to the credit of the city or town, and the state treasurer shall issue warrants therefor upon vouchers submitted and approved by the department.
RCW 47.56.888 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 888
RCW 47.56.888: Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors—Performance—Reevaluation of options.
Status: in_force

The legislature recognizes the need to reduce congestion and improve mobility on the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors, and finds that performance on the corridors has not met the goal that average vehicle speeds in the express toll lanes remain above 45 miles per hour at least 90 percent of the time during peak hours. Therefore, the legislature intends that the commission reevaluate options at least every two years to improve performance on the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors, pursuant to RCW 47.56.880 and 47.56.850 .
RCW 47.10.862 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 862
RCW 47.10.862: Administration and amount of sale.
Status: in_force

Upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation, as appropriate, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds in RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 shall be sold in the manner, at time or times, in amounts, and at the price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds. The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
RCW 47.80.080 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 80 / Section 080
RCW 47.80.080: Majority vote on state matters.
Status: in_force

When voting on matters solely affecting Washington state, a regional transportation planning organization must obtain a majority vote of the Washington residents serving as members of the regional transportation planning organization before a matter may be adopted.
RCW 47.14.050 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 14 / Section 050
RCW 47.14.050: Department's duties.
Status: in_force

The department shall: (1) Give priority to the refinement and modification of right-of-way procedures and policies dealing with donation; (2) Reduce or simplify paperwork requirements resulting from right-of-way procurement; (3) Increase communication and education efforts as a means to solicit and encourage voluntary right-of-way donations; (4) Enhance communication and coordination with local governments through agreements of understanding that address state acceptance of right-of-way donations secured under zoning, use permits, subdivision, and associated police power authority of local government.
RCW 47.10.922 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 922
RCW 47.10.922: Proceeds—Deposit and use.
Status: in_force

(1) The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.920 (1) must be deposited in the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project account created in RCW 47.56.904 . (2) The bond proceeds must be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.920 , for payment of bond anticipation notes or other interim financing, if any, capitalizing interest on the bonds, funding a debt service reserve fund, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
RCW 47.66.040 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 66 / Section 040
RCW 47.66.040: Selection process—Local matching funds.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall select projects based on a competitive process. The competition shall be consistent with the following criteria: (a) Local, regional, and state transportation plans; (b) Local transit development plans; and (c) Local comprehensive land use plans. (2) The following criteria shall be considered by the department in selecting programs and projects: (a) Objectives of the growth management act, the high capacity transportation act, the commute trip reduction act, transportation demand management programs, federal and state air quality requirements, and federal Americans with Disabilities Act and related state accessibility requirements; and (b) Enhancing the efficiency of regional corridors in moving people among jurisdictions and modes of transportation, energy efficiency issues, reducing delay for people and goods, freight and goods movement as related to economic development, regional significance, rural isolation, the leveraging of other funds, and safety and security issues. (3) The department shall determine the appropriate level of local match required for each project based on the source of funds.
RCW 47.58.090 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 58 / Section 090
RCW 47.58.090: Study of projects—Specific authorization of construction and finance.
Status: in_force

Under the provisions of this chapter, projects other than those specifically authorized herein involving existing bridges may be studied and analyzed by the department, and recommendations therefor may be submitted to the legislature, but such other projects shall not be financed or constructed by the department under the provisions of this chapter until further specific authorization therefor has been provided by the legislature.
RCW 47.17.530 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 530
RCW 47.17.530: State route No. 292.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 292 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 231 at Springdale, thence easterly to a junction with state route number 395 in the vicinity of Loon Lake.
RCW 47.17.320 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 320
RCW 47.17.320: State route No. 164.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 164 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 18 in the vicinity of Auburn, thence southeasterly to a junction with state route number 410 at Enumclaw.
RCW 47.17.135 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 135
RCW 47.17.135: State route No. 82—Washington green highway.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 82, and designated as a Washington green highway, is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 90 in the vicinity of Ellensburg, thence southerly and easterly by way of Yakima, Union Gap, Sunnyside, Prosser, Kiona, and Goose Gap west of Richland, thence southeasterly near Kennewick and southwesterly by way of the vicinity of Plymouth to a crossing of the Columbia river at the Washington-Oregon boundary line.
RCW 47.06.040 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 06 / Section 040
RCW 47.06.040: Statewide multimodal transportation plan.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop a statewide multimodal transportation plan under *RCW 47.01.071 (3) and in conformance with federal requirements, to ensure the continued mobility of people and goods within regions and across the state in a safe, cost-effective manner. The statewide multimodal transportation plan shall consist of: (1) A state-owned facilities component, which shall guide state investment for state highways including bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and state ferries; and (2) A state-interest component, which shall define the state interest in aviation, marine ports and navigation, freight rail, intercity passenger rail, bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways, and public transportation, and recommend actions in coordination with appropriate public and private transportation providers to ensure that the state interest in these transportation modes is met. The plans developed under each component must be consistent with the state transportation policy plan and with each other, reflect public involvement, be consistent with regional transportation planning, high capacity transportation planning, and local comprehensive plans prepared under chapter 36.70A RCW, and include analysis of intermodal connections and choices. A primary emphasis for these plans shall be the relief of congestion, the preservation of existing investments and downtowns, ability to attract or accommodate planned population, and employment growth, the improvement of traveler safety, the efficient movement of freight and goods, and the improvement and integration of all transportation modes to create a seamless intermodal transportation system for people and goods. In the development of the statewide multimodal transportation plan, the department shall identify and document potential affected environmental resources, including, but not limited to, wetlands, stormwater runoff, flooding, air quality, fish passage, and wildlife habitat. The department shall conduct its environmental identification and documentation in coordination with all relevant environmental regulatory authorities, including, but not limited to, local governments. The department shall give the relevant environmental regulatory authorities an opportunity to review the department's environmental plans. The relevant environmental regulatory authorities shall provide comments on the department's environmental plans in a timely manner. Environmental identification and documentation as provided for in RCW 47.01.300 and this section is not intended to create a private right of action or require an environmental impact statement as provided in chapter 43.21C RCW.
RCW 47.17.250 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 250
RCW 47.17.250: State route No. 127.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 127 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 12 in the vicinity of Dodge, thence northerly to a junction with state route number 26 in the vicinity of Dusty.
RCW 47.10.792 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 792
RCW 47.10.792: Bond proceeds—Deposit and use.
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.790 shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund and such proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.790 , for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of the expense incurred in the drafting, printing, issuance, and sale of such bonds. The costs of obtaining insurance, letters of credit, or other credit enhancement devices with respect to the bonds shall be considered to be expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds.
RCW 47.52.027 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 52 / Section 027
RCW 47.52.027: Standards and rules for interstate and defense highways—Construction, maintenance, access.
Status: in_force

The secretary of transportation may adopt design standards, rules, and regulations relating to construction, maintenance, and control of access of the national system of interstate and defense highways within this state as it deems advisable to properly control access thereto, to preserve the traffic-carrying capacity of such highways, and to provide the maximum degree of safety to users thereof. In adopting such standards, rules, and regulations the secretary shall take into account the policies, rules, and regulations of the United States secretary of commerce and the federal highway administration relating to the construction, maintenance, and operation of the system of interstate and defense highways. The standards, rules, and regulations so adopted by the secretary shall constitute the public policy of this state and shall have the force and effect of law.
RCW 47.17.480 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 480
RCW 47.17.480: State route No. 261.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 261 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 12 at Delaney, thence northwesterly to a junction with state route number 260 in the vicinity of McAdam; also Beginning at a junction with state route number 26 at Washtucna, thence northerly to a junction with state route number 90 at Ritzville.
RCW 47.42.065 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 42 / Section 065
RCW 47.42.065: Signs viewable from other highways or streets—Requirements.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 47.42 RCW, signs may be erected and maintained more than six hundred and sixty feet from the nearest edge of the right-of-way which are visible from the main traveled way of the interstate system, primary system, or scenic system when designed and oriented to be viewed from highways or streets other than the interstate system, primary system, or the scenic system and the advertising or informative contents of which may not be clearly comprehended by motorists using the main traveled way of the interstate system, primary system or scenic system.
RCW 47.17.695 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 695
RCW 47.17.695: State route No. 513.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 513 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 520 in Seattle, thence northerly and easterly to the vicinity of Sand Point.
RCW 47.04.020 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 04 / Section 020
RCW 47.04.020: Classification of highways.
Status: in_force

All public highways in the state of Washington, or portions thereof, outside incorporated cities and towns shall be divided and classified as state highways and county roads. All state highways and branches thereof shall be established by the legislature of the state of Washington by appropriate general location and termini. Any prior distinctions between highways as primary or secondary are hereby abolished. All powers granted to, or duties imposed upon, the department with regard to either primary or secondary state highways shall be construed to relate to all state highways. Whenever these terms are used, either jointly or independently, each shall be construed to include all state highways. All public highways in the state of Washington, or portions thereof, outside incorporated cities and towns, not established as state highways, are hereby declared to be county roads.
RCW 47.26.421 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 26 / Section 421
RCW 47.26.421: Bonds—Term—Terms and conditions—Signatures—Registration—Where payable—Negotiable instruments.
Status: reserved

Each of such first authorization bonds, series II bonds, and series III bonds shall be made payable at any time not exceeding thirty years from the date of its issuance, with such reserved rights of prior redemption, bearing such interest, and such terms and conditions, as the state finance committee may prescribe to be specified therein. The bonds shall be signed by the governor and the state treasurer under the seal of the state, either or both of which signatures may be in printed facsimile, and any coupons attached to such bonds shall be signed by the same officers whose signatures thereon may be in printed facsimile. Any bonds may be registered in the name of the holder on presentation to the state treasurer or at the fiscal agency of the state of Washington in Seattle or New York City, as to principal alone, or as to both principal and interest under such regulations as the state treasurer may prescribe. Such bonds shall be payable at such places as the state finance committee may provide. All bonds issued hereunder shall be fully negotiable instruments.
RCW 47.12.055 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 12 / Section 055
RCW 47.12.055: Notification requirements.
Status: in_force

Actions under this chapter are subject to the notification requirements of RCW 43.17.400 .
RCW 47.41.060 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 41 / Section 060
RCW 47.41.060: Other laws not affected.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit a person to maintain any junkyard that is otherwise prohibited by statute or by the resolution or ordinance of any county, city, or town, nor to abrogate or affect the lawful provisions of any statute, ordinance, regulation, or resolution which are more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 47.68.490 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 490
RCW 47.68.490: Public use general aviation airport loan revolving account.
Status: in_force

The public use general aviation airport loan revolving account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from moneys collected under sections 6023 and 4005, chapter 413, Laws of 2019 and section 1, chapter 175, Laws of 2021 and RCW 47.68.430 through 47.68.480 must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes described in sections 6023 and 4005, chapter 413, Laws of 2019 and RCW 47.68.460 and 47.68.470 . Only the community aviation revitalization board or the board's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 47.60.322 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 322
RCW 47.60.322: Capital vessel replacement account—Transfers.
Status: in_force

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(1) The capital vessel replacement account is created in the motor vehicle account [fund]. All revenues generated from the vessel replacement surcharges under RCW 47.60.315 (7) and (8), and service fees collected by the department of licensing or county auditor or other agent appointed by the director under RCW 46.17.040 , 46.17.050 , and 46.17.060 , must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels and to pay the principal and interest on bonds authorized for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels. (2) The legislature may transfer from the capital vessel replacement account to the connecting Washington account created under RCW 46.68.395 such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the capital vessel replacement account to be used for ferry terminal construction and preservation. (3) During the 2021-2023 and 2023-2025 fiscal biennia, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the capital vessel replacement account to the transportation partnership account and the connecting Washington account.
RCW 47.60.835 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 835
RCW 47.60.835: Small business enterprise enforceable goals program.
Status: in_force

(1) In the absence of federal funding and the applicability of the disadvantaged business enterprise program, to increase race and gender-neutral participation of small and diverse businesses in ferry procurement, the Washington state department of transportation's office of equal opportunity and civil rights shall develop and monitor a state small business enterprise enforceable goals program. Pursuant to this program, the office shall establish contract goals for ferry vessel procurement. The contract goal is defined as a percentage of the contract award amount that the prime contractor must meet by subcontracting with small business enterprises. The enforceable goal for all ferry vessel procurement contracts will be set by the office. Prime contractors unable to meet the enforceable goals must submit evidence of good faith efforts to meet the contract goals to the small business enterprise enforceable goals program. The department, in collaboration with the office of equal opportunities [opportunity] and civil rights will develop contractual remedies should the contractor not make good faith efforts. (2) Small business enterprises intending to benefit from the small business enterprise enforceable goals program established in subsection (1) of this section must meet the definition of "small business" in RCW 39.26.010 and must be certified as a "small business enterprise" by the Washington state office of minority and women's business enterprises. Prime contractors will enter all subcontractor payments into the office's diversity management and compliance system. The office of equal opportunity and civil rights shall monitor program performance.
RCW 47.56.040 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 040
RCW 47.56.040: Toll bridges authorized—Investigations.
Status: in_force

The department is empowered, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to provide for the establishment and construction of toll bridges upon any public highways of this state together with approaches thereto wherever it is considered necessary or advantageous and practicable for crossing any stream, body of water, gulch, navigable water, swamp, or other topographical formation whether that formation is within this state or constitutes a boundary between this state and an adjoining state or country. For the purpose of obtaining information for the consideration of the department upon the construction of any toll bridge or any other matters pertaining thereto, any cognizant officer or employee of the state shall, upon the request of the department, make reasonable examination, investigation, survey, or reconnaissance for the determination of material facts pertaining thereto and report this to the department. The cost of any such examination, investigation, survey, or reconnaissance shall be borne by the department or office conducting these activities from the funds provided for that department or office for its usual functions.
RCW 47.68.360 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 360
RCW 47.68.360: Hazardous structures and obstacles—Exemption of structures required by federal law to be marked.
Status: in_force

RCW 47.68.340 and 47.68.350 shall not apply to structures required to be marked by federal regulations.
RCW 47.29.040 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 29 / Section 040
RCW 47.29.040: Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Transportation Innovative Partnerships Act is created for the planning, acquisition, design, financing, management, development, construction, reconstruction, replacement, improvement, maintenance, preservation, repair, and operation of transportation projects. The goals of this chapter are to: (1) Reduce the cost of transportation project delivery; (2) Recover transportation investment costs; (3) Develop an expedited project delivery process; (4) Encourage business investment in public infrastructure; (5) Use any fund source outside the state treasury, where financially advantageous and in the public interest; (6) Maximize innovation; (7) Develop partnerships between and among private entities and the public sector for the advancement of public purposes on mutually beneficial terms; (8) Create synergies between and among public sector entities to develop projects that serve both transportation and other important public purposes; and (9) Access specialized construction management and project management services and techniques available in the private sector.
RCW 47.10.813 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 813
RCW 47.10.813: Administration and amount of sale.
Status: in_force

Upon the request of the secretary of transportation, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817 shall be sold in such manner, at such time or times, in such amounts, and at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No such bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds. The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
RCW 47.52.041 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 52 / Section 041
RCW 47.52.041: Closure of intersecting roads—Rights of abutters.
Status: in_force

No person, firm or corporation, private or municipal, shall have any claim against the state, city or county by reason of the closing of such streets, roads or highways as long as access still exists or is provided to such property abutting upon the closed streets, roads or highways. Circuity of travel shall not be a compensable item of damage.
RCW 47.60.800 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 800
RCW 47.60.800: General obligation bonds—1992 issue—Purpose—Issuance and sale.
Status: in_force

In order to provide funds necessary for vessel and terminal acquisition, construction, and major and minor improvements, including long lead time materials acquisition for the Washington state ferries, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the Washington state transportation commission and legislative appropriation a total of two hundred ten million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington.
RCW 47.06.140 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 06 / Section 140
RCW 47.06.140: Transportation facilities and services of statewide significance—Level of service standards.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature declares the following transportation facilities and services to be of statewide significance: Highways of statewide significance as designated by the legislature under chapter 47.05 RCW, the interstate highway system, interregional state principal arterials including ferry connections that serve statewide travel, intercity passenger rail services, intercity high-speed ground transportation, major passenger intermodal terminals excluding all airport facilities and services, the freight railroad system, the Columbia/Snake navigable river system, marine port facilities and services that are related solely to marine activities affecting international and interstate trade, key freight transportation corridors serving these marine port facilities, and high capacity transportation systems serving regions as defined in RCW 81.104.015 . The department, in cooperation with regional transportation planning organizations, counties, cities, transit agencies, public ports, private railroad operators, and private transportation providers, as appropriate, shall plan for improvements to transportation facilities and services of statewide significance in the statewide multimodal transportation plan. Improvements to facilities and services of statewide significance identified in the statewide multimodal transportation plan, or to highways of statewide significance designated by the legislature under chapter 47.05 RCW, are essential state public facilities under RCW 36.70A.200 . (2) The department of transportation, in consultation with local governments, shall set level of service standards for state highways and state ferry routes of statewide significance. Although the department shall consult with local governments when setting level of service standards, the department retains authority to make final decisions regarding level of service standards for state highways and state ferry routes of statewide significance. In establishing level of service standards for state highways and state ferry routes of statewide significance, the department shall consider the necessary balance between providing for the free interjurisdictional movement of people and goods and the needs of local communities using these facilities. When setting the level of service standards under this section for state ferry routes, the department may allow for a standard that is adjustable for seasonality.
RCW 47.56.725 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 725
RCW 47.56.725: County ferries—Deficit reimbursements—Capital improvement funds.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is hereby authorized to enter into a continuing agreement with Pierce, Skagit, and Whatcom counties pursuant to which the department shall, from time to time, direct the distribution to each of the counties the amounts authorized in subsection (2) of this section in accordance with RCW 46.68.090 . (2) The department is authorized to include in each agreement a provision for the distribution of funds to each county to reimburse the county for fifty percent of the deficit incurred during each previous fiscal year in the operation and maintenance of the ferry system owned and operated by the county. The total amount to be reimbursed to Pierce, Skagit, and Whatcom counties collectively shall not exceed one million eight hundred thousand dollars in the 2015-2017 biennium. For subsequent biennia, the amount authorized in this section must increase by the fiscal growth factor as defined in RCW 43.135.025 . Each county agreement shall contain a requirement that the county shall maintain tolls on its ferries at least equal to published fares in place on January 1, 2015, excluding surcharges. (3) The annual fiscal year operating and maintenance deficit, if any, shall be determined by Pierce, Skagit, and Whatcom counties subject to review and approval of the department. The annual fiscal year operating and maintenance deficit is defined as the total of operations and maintenance expenditures less the sum of ferry toll revenues and that portion of fuel tax revenue distributions which are attributable to the county ferry as determined by the department. Distribution of the amounts authorized by subsection (2) of this section by the state treasurer shall be directed by the department upon the receipt of properly executed vouchers from each county. (4) The county road administration board may evaluate requests by Pierce, Skagit, Wahkiakum, and Whatcom counties for county ferry capital improvement funds. The board shall evaluate the requests and, if approved by a majority of the board, submit the requests to the legislature for funding out of the amounts available under RCW 46.68.090 (2)(h). Any county making a request under this subsection shall first seek funding through the public works trust fund, or any other available revenue source, where appropriate.
RCW 47.56.840 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 840
RCW 47.56.840: Tolling advisory committee.
Status: in_force

(1) A tolling advisory committee may be created at the direction of the tolling authority for any eligible toll facilities. The tolling authority shall appoint nine members to the committee, all of whom must be permanent residents of the affected project area as defined for each project. Members of the committee shall serve without receiving compensation. (2) The tolling advisory committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the tolling authority on all matters related to the imposition of tolls including, but not limited to: (a) The feasibility of providing discounts; (b) the trade-off of lower tolls versus the early retirement of debt; and (c) consideration of variable or time of day pricing. (3) In setting toll rates, the tolling authority shall consider recommendations of the tolling advisory committee.
RCW 47.68.100 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 100
RCW 47.68.100: Acquisition and disposal of airports, facilities, etc.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized on behalf of and in the name of the state, out of appropriations and other moneys made available for such purposes, to plan, establish, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, protect, and police airports, air navigation facilities, and air markers and/or air marking systems, either within or without the state, including the construction, installation, equipment, maintenance, and operation at the airports of buildings and other facilities for the servicing of aircraft or for the comfort and accommodation of air travelers. For such purposes the department may by purchase, gift, devise, lease, condemnation, or otherwise, acquire property, real or personal, or any interest therein, including easements or land outside the boundaries of an airport or airport site, as are necessary to permit safe and efficient operation of the airports or to permit the removal, elimination, marking, or lighting of obstructions or airport hazards, or to prevent the establishment of airport hazards. In like manner the department may acquire existing airports and air navigation facilities. However, it shall not acquire or take over any airport or air navigation facility owned or controlled by a municipality of this or any other state without the consent of the municipality. The department may by sale, lease, or otherwise, dispose of any property, airport, air navigation facility, or portion thereof or interest therein. The disposal by sale, lease, or otherwise shall be in accordance with the laws of this state governing the disposition of other property of the state, except that in the case of disposals to any municipality or state government or the United States for aeronautical purposes incident thereto, the sale, lease, or other disposal may be effected in such manner and upon such terms as the department deems in the best interest of the state. The department may exercise any powers granted by this section jointly with any municipalities, agencies, or departments of the state government, with other states or their municipalities, or with the United States.
RCW 47.10.799 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 799
RCW 47.10.799: Appropriation—Expenditure limited to bond sale proceeds.
Status: in_force

There is hereby appropriated from the motor vehicle fund to the department of transportation for the biennium ending June 30, 1981, the sum of ten million dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of RCW 47.10.790 : PROVIDED, That the money available for expenditure under this appropriation may not exceed the amount of money derived from the sale of ten million dollars of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.790 and deposited to the credit of the motor vehicle fund.
RCW 47.17.571 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 571
RCW 47.17.571: State route No. 339.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 339 is established as follows: Beginning at the junction of state route number 160 at the state ferry terminal at Vashon Heights, thence via the state ferry system northeasterly to the junction with state route number 519 at the state ferry terminal in Seattle.
RCW 47.56.366 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 56 / Section 366
RCW 47.56.366: Hood Canal bridge—Public sport fishing—Disclaimer of liability.
Status: in_force

The department may permit public sport fishing from the Hood Canal bridge. The department may adopt rules governing public use of the bridge for sport fishing to the end that such activity shall not interfere with the primary use and operation of the bridge as a highway facility. Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 4.92.090 or any other statute imposing liability upon the state of Washington, the state hereby disclaims any liability arising out of loss or injury in connection with the public use of the Hood Canal bridge for sport fishing purposes.
RCW 47.42.130 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 42 / Section 130
RCW 47.42.130: Permit identification number.
Status: in_force

Every permit issued by the department shall be assigned a separate identification number, and each permittee shall fasten to each sign a weatherproof label, not larger than twenty-eight square inches, that shall be furnished by the department and on which shall be plainly visible the permit number. The permittee shall also place his or her name in a conspicuous position on the front or back of each sign. The failure of a sign to have such a label affixed to it is prima facie evidence that it is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 47.44.160 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 44 / Section 160
RCW 47.44.160: Broadband facilities and infrastructure—Collaboration.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is directed to adopt and maintain an agency policy that requires the department to proactively provide broadband facility owners with information about planned state highway projects to enable collaboration between broadband facility owners and the department to identify opportunities for the installation of broadband facilities during the appropriate phase of these projects when such opportunities exist. (2) If no owners are ready or able to participate in coordination of the installation of broadband infrastructure concurrently with state highway projects, the department may enlist its contractors to install broadband conduit as part of road construction projects in order to directly benefit the transportation system and motor vehicle users by: (a) Reducing future traffic impacts to the traveling public on the roadway; (b) Supporting the vehicle miles traveled reduction and congestion management goals of the state by allowing for more telework; or (c) Proactively preparing the transportation system for the widespread development and use of autonomous vehicles. (3) Broadband facility owners must first obtain a franchise granted by the department pursuant to RCW 47.44.010 and 47.44.020 before installing broadband facilities within the department's conduit. The costs for installation and maintenance of such broadband facilities shall be the responsibility of the broadband facility owner. The department may adopt rules establishing a fee schedule for occupancy of broadband facilities within the department's conduit consistent with federal law. (4) As used in this section: (a) "Broadband conduit" means a conduit used to support broadband infrastructure, including fiber optic cables. (b) "Broadband infrastructure" has the same meaning as in RCW 43.330.530 .
RCW 47.10.808 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 10 / Section 808
RCW 47.10.808: Bonds legal investment for state funds.
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.801 through 47.10.809 constitute a legal investment for all state funds or for funds under state control and all funds of municipal corporations.
RCW 47.17.482 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 482
RCW 47.17.482: State route No. 263.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 263 is established as follows: Beginning at the port of Windust, thence easterly and northerly to a junction with state route number 260 in Kahlotus.
RCW 47.17.215 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 215
RCW 47.17.215: State route No. 112.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 112 is established as follows: Beginning at the easterly boundary of the Makah Indian Reservation, thence easterly by way of Clallam Bay and Pysht to a junction with state route number 101 in or near Port Angeles.
RCW 47.68.015 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 68 / Section 015
RCW 47.68.015: Change of meaning, certain terms.
Status: in_force

Unless the language specifically indicates otherwise, or unless the context plainly requires a different interpretation: Wherever in any provision in the Revised Code of Washington the term "Washington state aeronautics commission", "the state aeronautics commission", "the aeronautics commission of the state", "the aeronautics commission", or "the commission" (when referring to the Washington state aeronautics commission) is used, it shall mean the department of transportation created in RCW 47.01.031 . Wherever in any provision in the Revised Code of Washington the term "state director of aeronautics", "director of aeronautics", or "director" (when referring to the state director of aeronautics) is used, it shall mean the secretary of transportation whose office is created in RCW 47.01.041 .
RCW 47.60.300 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 60 / Section 300
RCW 47.60.300: State ferries—Scope of review—Periodic reviews required.
Status: in_force

The review shall include but not be limited to tariffs for automobiles, passengers, trucks, commutation rates, and volume discounts. The review shall give proper consideration to time of travel, distance of travel, operating costs, maintenance and repair expenses, and the resultant effect any change in tariff might have on the debt service requirements of the department as specifically provided in existing financing programs. The review shall also include the allocation of vessels to particular runs, the scheduling of particular runs, the adequacy and arrangements of docks and dock facilities, and any other subject deemed by the department to be properly within the scope of the review. The department is further authorized and directed to make a like review within every three-year period.
RCW 47.40.040 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 40 / Section 040
RCW 47.40.040: Application for permit, contents.
Status: in_force

Each application for a permit to plant, cultivate and grow any hedge, shade or ornamental trees or shrubbery along or upon the right-of-way of any state highway or improve such right-of-way shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and shall describe the state highway or portion thereof along or upon the right-of-way of which permit to plant, cultivate, grow or improve is sought, by name, number, or other reasonable description, and the lands bordering thereon by governmental subdivisions, and shall state the names, places or residence and post office addresses of the applicant or applicants owning the land abutting upon such state highway or the name of the person, firm, corporation, association or organization applying for the permit and the names of its officers and their places of residence and their post office addresses, and shall state definitely the purpose for which the permit is sought, giving a description of the kind of hedge, or variety of shrubbery or trees desired to be planted or the kinds of crops to be grown, or improvement to be made, with a diagram illustrating the location and number of hedges, trees or shrubs or the area of cultivation desired or plans of the improvement proposed to be made. Whenever possible, applicants should use native forage plants that are pollen-rich or nectar-rich and beneficial for all pollinators, including honey bees, in order to develop habitat beneficial for the feeding, nesting, and reproduction of pollinators.
RCW 47.52.180 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 52 / Section 180
RCW 47.52.180: State facility through city or town—Hearing—Findings of board—Modification of proposed plan by stipulation.
Status: in_force

At the conclusion of such hearing, the board shall consider the evidence taken and shall make specific findings with respect to the objections and issues within thirty days after the hearing, which findings shall approve, disapprove, or modify the proposed plan of the department of transportation. Such findings shall be final and binding upon both parties. Any modification of the proposed plan of the department of transportation made by the board of review may thereafter be modified by stipulation of the parties.
RCW 47.17.545 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 17 / Section 545
RCW 47.17.545: State route No. 302.
Status: in_force

A state highway to be known as state route number 302 is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 3 in the vicinity of Allyn, thence easterly to a junction with state route number 16 in the vicinity of Purdy.
RCW 47.64.060 — Washington Code / Title 47 / Chapter 64 / Section 060
RCW 47.64.060: Federal social security—State employees' retirement.
Status: in_force

All employees engaged in the operation of ferries acquired by the department shall remain subject to the federal social security act and shall be under the state employees' retirement act. The department shall make such deductions from salaries of employees and contributions from revenues of the department as shall be necessary to qualify the employees for benefits under the federal social security act. The appropriate officials are authorized to contract with the secretary of health, education and welfare to effect the coverage.