Funding for transportation comes from a variety of sources collected at the state, federal and local levels. This includes taxes and fees, ferry fares and concessions, previous year's balances and other miscellaneous revenues. Projected total funds collected for transportation for the 2011-13 biennium are projected to be $10.0 billion.

Total Transportation Funds Available $10.0 Billion

Dollars in millions

*Other Revenue & Funds includes: aviation revenue, business related revenue, toll revenue, rental car tax revenue, vehicle sales tax revenue, local funds balance forward from prior biennium, interest earned and transfers.

WSDOT Funding Sources $8.0 billion
Dollars in millions

Out of the $10.0 billion in transportation funds collected during the 2011-13 biennium, WSDOT retains $8.0 billion. The remaining $2.0 billion is distributed to cities, counties, Washington State Patrol, the Office of the Treasurer (for debt service) and other agencies.

Based on the June 2012 Transportation Revenue Forecast