Bill > HB1980

This bill modifies state laws to allow certain private employer transportation services to use public transportation facilities under specific conditions, primarily in counties with over 2 million residents. The bill enables local authorities, with approval from public transportation providers, to grant fee-for-use permits to private employer transportation services to use transit-only lanes that also allow access to adjacent businesses. These permits are contingent on establishing and maintaining operational performance measures and standards to ensure the efficiency, reliability, and safety of public transportation operations. Private employer transportation services are defined as regularly scheduled, fixed-route transportation services marked with a business name or logo, meeting annual certification requirements, and offered by an employer for employee benefit. The bill specifies that permit revenues will first cover administrative costs, with any additional funds used for transit-only lane maintenance and improvements. Additionally, the bill provides mechanisms for revoking permits if performance standards are not met and outlines conditions under which these private transportation services may be prohibited from using certain transit lanes, such as when average transit speeds fall below specified thresholds.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1980&Year=2025&Initiative=false