Move Ahead Washington public transportation grant programs
Move Ahead Washington is a state transportation funding package established in 2022 that will provide $3 billion for public transportation over the following 16 years. Move Ahead Washington funding will support existing programs and the development of new programs.
These grant programs and projects are supported by state funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health.
For the 2025-27 biennium, the Legislature appropriated $454 million under the Carbon Emission Reduction Account. This is in addition to the funds provided under the Multimodal, Rural, and Regional Mobility accounts. Programs and projects listed here align with the breakdown provided in the enacted Transportation Budget.
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Move Ahead Washington 2025-2027
| Grant program | Eligible entities | Funded 2025-2027 | Spent through February 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute trip reduction/ transportation demand management (CTR/TDM) | Cities, counties, and regional organizations | $3,300,000 | $328,323 |
| Green Transportation Capital Grant Program funding | Transit agencies* | $50,799,000 | $2,669,826 |
| MAW Tier/ transit projectsa | NA | $102,941,000 | $7,642,868 |
| MAW transit proviso-funded projectsb | Transit agencies, regional transit authorities, cities, and counties | $11,800,000 | $0 |
| Paratransit/ Special Needs Transportation Grant program funding | Transit agencies and nonprofit providers of special needs transportation | $78,525,000 | $9,816,287 |
| State Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Programc | Transit agencies* | $6,291,000 | $1,891,000 |
| Transit Support Grant Program | Transit agencies* | $188,900,000 | $54,030,833 |
| Tribal Transit Mobility Grant Program | Tribal nations in Washington | $11,636,000 | $935,249 |
aLegislatively approved transit projects, including Bus and Bus Facilities Grant projects.
bIncludes major capital projects: Base Refurbish and Expansion for Growth (Columbia County Public Transportation); Design and Shore Power (Kitsap Transit); Meridian (Pierce Transit); South Base Electrification Elements (King County Metro).
cIncludes major capital projects: Base Refurbish and Expansion for Growth (Columbia County Public Transportation); Design and Shore Power (Kitsap Transit); Meridian (Pierce Transit); South Base Electrification Elements (King County Metro).
*City transit systems under RCW 35.58.2721 or chapter 35.95A RCW, county public transportation authorities under chapter 36.57 RCW, metropolitan municipal corporation transit systems under chapter 36.56 RCW, public transportation benefit areas under chapter 36.57A RCW, unincorporated transportation benefit areas under RCW 36.57.100, or any special purpose districts formed to operate a public transportation system.
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