Yesterday (July 15), joined by a bipartisan group of state legislators and transportation leaders, Governor Jay Inslee signed the statewide transportation package at the UW’s Conibear Shellhouse.
UW Interim President Ana Mari Cauce introduced Gov. Inslee, and in her remarks noted the investment package will benefit thousands of UW students, faculty, employees, patients, visitors, and fans who depend on safe and reliable transportation. In fact, within a mile-or-so radius of the bill signing location, State Route 520, light rail, and the Burke Gilman Trail all form one of the most significant regional and multimodal transportation hubs in the state.
President Cauce also thanked the bipartisan group of state legislators, business and labor leadership, and transportation leaders who assembled for coming to the UW campus for the bill signing. She noted the location, Conibear Shellhouse, was an apt place for signing a bill that required so much determination and teamwork — as it is also the central hub for Husky student-athletes, and the home of the UW Crew Team.
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