Posted on Oct 9, 2023
Washington state gets $1B boost for roadwork, including EV infrastructure
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The Federal Highway Administration is giving the Washington State Department of Transportation $1.08 billion in "formula funding" to pay for upgrades to state highways, bridges, and new EV charging infrastructure — the latest in a series of new funding for charging and EV infrastructure in the state.
“Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more funding is on its way to Northwest Washington to create more jobs and build a cleaner, greener, safer and more accessible transportation system,” Rep. Rick Larsen said in a statement. “This historic investment will enable local communities to get more shovels in the ground and put people to work to reduce congestion and pollution, improve safety, and keep people and the economy moving.”
“Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more funding is on its way to Northwest Washington to create more jobs and build a cleaner, greener, safer and more accessible transportation system,” Rep. Rick Larsen said in a statement. “This historic investment will enable local communities to get more shovels in the ground and put people to work to reduce congestion and pollution, improve safety, and keep people and the economy moving.”
Washington state gets $1B boost for roadwork, including EV infrastructure
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
...."With new funding, such anxieties could soon run out of gas. The new money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is not the only funding, or effort, pouring into Washington. The state's Department of Ecology has targeted $16 million toward local governments, ports, and tribes to convert their fleets to EV vehicles and for charging stations. The money comes from a settlement agreement with Volkswagen, and Ecology aims to fund more EV projects.
In the private market, a national coalition has emerged among major automakers (BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis). Together. The coalition is adding 30,000 fast chargers in North America.
Washington's latest federal EV money is part of a larger $7.5 billion effort to build charging infrastructure across the United States."
...."With new funding, such anxieties could soon run out of gas. The new money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is not the only funding, or effort, pouring into Washington. The state's Department of Ecology has targeted $16 million toward local governments, ports, and tribes to convert their fleets to EV vehicles and for charging stations. The money comes from a settlement agreement with Volkswagen, and Ecology aims to fund more EV projects.
In the private market, a national coalition has emerged among major automakers (BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis). Together. The coalition is adding 30,000 fast chargers in North America.
Washington's latest federal EV money is part of a larger $7.5 billion effort to build charging infrastructure across the United States."
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