{"id":16522,"date":"2018-01-19T13:01:38","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T21:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/?p=16522"},"modified":"2018-01-19T13:14:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-19T21:14:17","slug":"capital-budget-finally-passes-the-legislature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/index.php\/2018\/01\/19\/capital-budget-finally-passes-the-legislature\/","title":{"rendered":"State approves $14 million for trails statewide over next two years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-16523 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/FullSizeRender-488x700-279x400.jpg\" alt=\"2017-19 capital budget finally passes the legislature!\" width=\"279\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Last night the Washington state legislature passed the long awaited $4 billion budget funding capital projects throughout the state. Next step, on to the governor\u2019s desk!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Senate and House agreed upon a bipartisan compromise budget in 2017, in an unprecedented outcome the legislature adjourned without passing the $4 billion capital budget. The final votes were held up due to conflict over another legislative matter regarding the Hirst decision and water rights. Washington Bikes is thrilled that the 2017-19 capital budget investments will come to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>Specific to Washington Bikes\u2019 work and advocacy, the capital budget serves an important role in building out Washington state\u2019s bicycle trail network. The two-year capital budget includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$500,000 investment in the Wilburton Trestle, a key connection on the Eastside Rail Corridor. Passage of the capital budget brings the total investment in this project for the 2017-19 biennium to $3 million! <a href=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/2017\/07\/24\/washington-bikes-racks-wins-longest-legislative-session-state-history\/\">$2.5 million was previously secured in the transportation budget passed in 2017.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>$80 million investment in the Washington Wildlife and Recreation grant program (WWRP). <a href=\"http:\/\/leap.leg.wa.gov\/leap\/Budget\/Detail\/2017\/hcLEAPDoc2017-3H_0407.pdf\">Projects on the WWRP funding list<\/a> include Washington Bikes\u2019 priorities: trail development, enhancing state parks, and improving outdoor recreation opportunities. This budget means an additional $13 million for Washington\u2019s trails!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The passing of the 2017-19 capital budget means more people biking and walking on trails and connections that are safe, accessible and connected throughout Washington state!<\/p>\n<p>Check back soon for updates from the 2018 legislative session. 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