Department of Transportation - Public Transportation
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 29.7 | 0 | 678,134 | 678,134 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 29.7 | 0 | 698,801 | 698,801 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 0 | 20,667 | 20,667 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Vacancy Savings Restoration | 0.0 | 0 | 634 | 634 |
| Frequent Accessible Transit Studies | 0.0 | 0 | 900 | 900 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 1,534 | 1,534 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 0 | 1,541 | 1,541 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 29.7 | 0 | 700,342 | 700,342 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 0 | 22,208 | 22,208 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
Policy Changes
Vacancy Savings Restoration
This item adjusts a previous reduction to the Department of Transportation's budget for vacancy savings to account for updated staffing data. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
Frequent Accessible Transit Studies
Funding is provided to conduct the research outlined in the department's 2023 Frequent Transit Service Study and recommended by the Environmental Justice Council in its 2024 budget priorities. (Climate Transit Programs Account - State)
State Employee Benefits
Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State, other funds)
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, other funds)
