State transportation leaders will travel by bus to see firsthand key rail-centered projects and attend briefings by state and local officials, following a June 17 joint transportation meeting in Spokane.

“We’re going to be touring many small communities whose focus is rail. The goods they move by freight have a huge impact on Washington’s economy. I’m looking forward to meeting with local officials to find out what we can do in Olympia to ensure they can get things to market efficiently,” said Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, co-chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and co-chair of the Joint Transportation Committee. Continue reading →