MOTION 
OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION 
IN SUPPORT OF PASSAGE OF A STATEWIDE
TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE 
ADOPTED APRIL 14, 2015 

TEXT OF THE MOTION 
The Commission supports approval by the Washington State Legislature of a comprehensive
statewide transportation funding package to strengthen the state's economy and the
competitiveness of the Puget Sound Gateway. 
STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION 
Washington's economy depends on astrong transportation system to move people, goods and
services. Our state is the most trade-driven in the nation, with 40 percent of all jobs supported by
international commerce. 
The ports of Seattle and Tacoma together are the state's leading gateway for trade, moving more
than $77 billion in goods every year through the Seaport, and 35 million domestic and
international passengers through Seattle Tacoma International Airport annually. The ports' 
economic activity today directly supports more than 48,000 jobs, generating $379 million in state
and local tax revenue, which can grow only with improvements in the transportation system. 
The Port of Seattle has worked actively to support passage of a comprehensive state
transportation funding measure that would address the needs of our trade gateways, transit and
road systems for cities and counties.
Investment in our highways, bridges and transit systems is crucial for our state's economy. We
must act now to maintain and repair our current roads and highways, provide funding for critical
safety, freight and mobility projects and provide local governments with options to protect transit 
service and improve local roads. 
Critical to the success of the two ports are robust freight corridors, such as the Puget Sound
Gateway including SR-509 and SR-167, to reduce congestion and make the most efficient use of
our transportation networks.  These highways serve the Green and Puyallup River Valley
distribution centers, and are vital links between the ports and manufacturers and growers
throughout the state.
The ports of Seattle and Tacoma face strong competitition from other West Coast, Canadian and
East Coast ports, and improvements in regional transportation systems are essential to enabling
our ports to grow and expand ecomomic benefits throughout the state. 

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