Transportation and Infrastructure
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Strickland Advances Pipeline Public Safety Efforts
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland’s (WA-10) proposal, the Pipeline Safety Engagement Act, was included in the current version of the bipartisan Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025, which passed favorably out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The PIPES Act reauthorizes the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety…
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Purging ‘Equity’ Programs, G.O.P. Defunded Its Own Roads
The New York Times | Purging ‘Equity’ Programs, G.O.P. Defunded Its Own Roads By: Catie Edmondson When Republicans repealed a Biden-era “access and equity” grant program for transportation, they canceled funding for projects in some of their own districts. When the Biden administration created a grant program three years ago to fund transportation projects explicitly…
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Lawmakers decry DHS secretary’s push to slash Coast Guard infrastructure budget by 90%
Stars and Stripes | Lawmakers decry DHS secretary’s push to slash Coast Guard infrastructure budget by 90% By: Caitlyn Burchett WASHINGTON — Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, wants to slash the Coast Guard’s shore infrastructure budget by 90%, a move that some lawmakers said would push the service’s housing, facilities…
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Puyallup Tribe announces plans for new shipping terminal at Port of Tacoma
The Seattle Times | Puyallup Tribe announces plans for new shipping terminal at Port of TacomaBy: Isabella Breda PUYALLUP RESERVATION — The Puyallup Tribe announced plans to open a new shipping terminal in Tacoma that it says would be the first tribally owned deep-water port in the country, able to accommodate some of the world’s largest shipping…
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Congresswoman Strickland Joins Puyallup Tribe, Northwest Seaport Alliance for Port Expansion
Congresswoman Strickland joined the Puyallup Tribe and the Northwest Seaport Alliance for their expansion of the region’s shipping capacity through construction of a new berth on the East Blair Waterway.
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Work to begin on South Tacoma Way
Tacoma Weekly | Work to begin on South Tacoma Way A soon-to-start construction project on South Tacoma Way will bring significant roadway upgrades to the city’s northern commercial corridor. On Feb. 28, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen, Deputy Mayor Mary Moss, members of the Lakewood City Council, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Executive…
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Strickland on Sky News UK: Trump Politicizing Tragedy at DC Airport
Sky News UK: Strickland joined Jonathan Samuels to discuss the plane crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and the Trump attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that ensued.
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Strickland Secures $850k for Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety Improvements
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $850,000 in federal funding to increase safety along the College Street corridor in Lacey. “Our neighborhoods thrive when we are able to safely connect with one another,” said Strickland. “Prioritizing roadway improvements on College Street will promote safety and accessibility that will benefit all residents.” “This…
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Federal Infrastructure Investments – Repairing Roads, Increasing Safety, and Improving Access Across the South Sound
Lacey, WA – This month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland visited several South Sound projects that are funded by the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). With dozens of projects either completed or under construction, these federal investments are making streets safer, fighting the climate crisis, expanding transportation options, and much…
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Tacoma Rail Receives Over $8.3M In Federal Funding to Reduce Its GHG Emissions
Lakewood, Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced over $8,300,000 for Tacoma Rail through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. Tacoma Rail, a short line operating out of the Port of Tacoma, provides vital services to the local and regional economies. With this funding from DOT, Tacoma Rail will…