{"id":2774,"date":"2024-02-07T14:31:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T21:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/shewmake\/?p=2774"},"modified":"2024-02-08T12:48:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T19:48:02","slug":"more-transportation-options-could-come-to-point-roberts-with-passage-of-shewmake-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/shewmake\/2024\/02\/07\/more-transportation-options-could-come-to-point-roberts-with-passage-of-shewmake-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"More transportation options could come to Point Roberts with passage of Shewmake bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/u><\/strong><u>\u00a0<\/u>\u2014 Feb. 7, 2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>More transportation options could come to Point Roberts with passage of Shewmake bill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>OLYMPIA \u2014 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=6017&amp;Year=2023&amp;Initiative=false\">Legislation<\/a> allowing certain border-area fuel tax proceeds to fund more types of transportation improvements passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The border-area fuel tax is a local transportation tax that localities within ten miles of an international border crossing may impose with voter approval. Currently, the proceeds of the border- fuel area tax must be used only for street maintenance and construction, but Senate Bill 6017, sponsored by Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham), would expand the allowable uses to cover other transportation improvements, including transit.<\/p>\n<p>Point Roberts is one of four Whatcom County communities to use this local option and the only one impacted by the proposed changes. Right now, Point Roberts has $1.2 million from the border-area fuel tax which can&#8217;t be spent because of the account restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe border closures were devastating for Point Roberts, and we need to do more to make it easier for families and residents to live in Point Roberts,\u201d Shewmake said. \u201cIf SB 6017 is signed into law, Point Roberts could work with the Whatcom Transportation Authority to run vans that would pick up kids after school in Blaine, so they could play sports or go to clubs, or it could shuttle residents to medical appointments in mainland Whatcom County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the COVID lockdowns, Point Roberts encountered many challenges, including revenue loss,\u201d Point Roberts Taxpayers Association President Mark Robbins said. \u201cA current challenge for the area is needing to bus children 28 miles through multiple border crossings. &#8230; The community would like to expand the permissible uses of the border-area fuel tax in order to provide necessary transportation services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled the vote in the Senate was unanimous. That\u2019s great news for its chances in the House, but it\u2019ll still take work and relationship building to ensure everyone understands why this legislation is so dearly needed,\u201d Shewmake said. \u201cIn 2015, Sen. Ericksen and Reps. Van Werven and Buys introduced similar legislation. It was a good idea then, and it\u2019s a good idea now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bill now moves to the House for consideration \u2014 follow its progress <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=6017&amp;Year=2023&amp;Initiative=false\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\u00a0\u2014 Feb. 7, 2024 \u00a0 More transportation options could come to Point Roberts with passage of Shewmake bill \u00a0 OLYMPIA \u2014 Legislation allowing certain border-area fuel tax proceeds to fund more types of transportation improvements passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday. &nbsp; The border-area fuel tax is a local transportation tax that localities within ten miles of an international border crossing may impose with voter approval. Currently, the proceeds of the border- fuel area tax must be used only for street maintenance and construction, but Senate Bill 6017, sponsored by Sen. 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