Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Larsen (2nd Congressional District Washington)
Larsen Announces $17.5 Million Investment in Skagit Transit
Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026
Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement:
“Finally! Trump’s Department of Transportation (DOT) released $17.5 million it was holding hostage that will now allow Skagit Transit to move forward with its new Operations facility. I have been working with Skagit Transit leadership for several years to get these dollars out the door and put to work for local transit. So great to be part of this local victory.”
Larsen helped secure the $17.5 million DOT award to Skagit County last year. He is the top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
DOT released 123 grants today, including nine totaling over $183 million for Washington state communities:
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$17.5 million for Skagit Transit’s Maintenance, Operations, and Administration Facility in Burlington;
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$3.84 million for Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)’s Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor Reliability – Landslide Mitigation Phase IV Project to reduce landslide blocking events along Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)’s Scenic Subdivision at three locations between Seattle and Everett;