Climate change & transportation

Learn how we are addressing climate change as an agency and how you can get involved. 

Understanding future climate threats is essential for a safe and sustainable transportation system.

Learn about how we are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the state.

Find examples of sustainability practices that we do in our work every day.

Slow down – lives are on the line. 

In 2023, speeding continued to be a top reason for work zone crashes.

Even one life lost is too many.

Fatal work zone crashes doubled in 2023 - Washington had 10 fatal work zone crashes on state roads.

It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.

95% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.