Keep Washington Rolling
Initiative 1125 will appear on the November ballot. Masquerading as a measure about tolling, 1125 is a dangerous and irresponsible initiative designed to halt major transportation projects across the state. At a time when our economy most needs help, I-1125 would blow a hole in transportation funding, miring our communities in gridlock, and further slowing our economic recovery.
I-1125: Stalling progress, increasing gridlock
I-1125 threatens hundreds of current and future projects around the state. Among those in danger are the Evergreen Point floating bridge replacement across Lake Washington, Clark County`s Columbia River Crossing and Seattle`s Alaskan Way Viaduct. And some already planned mobility projects, like the improvements slated for SR 167 and 509 may face a funding crisis if I-1125 is approved. The threat doesn`t just stop there--it also means that hundreds of smaller projects, including many in rural areas, would be affected as well--creating a backlog of projects we can`t afford and miring our communities in gridlock. These delays will threaten not just our quality of life but the desirability of our state to live, work and do business in.
Who is opposed to I-1125?
The health of our communities and the health of our economy relies on good transportation policy that keeps people moving. I-1125 threatens to create gridlock around the state, damaging our quality of life and our economy. That`s why experts in transportation planning across the state and a nearly unprecedented coalition of businesses, labor and community leaders have come together to oppose Initiative 1125 under the banner of Keep Washington Rolling.