Washington state revenue is up, but the story is still bleak for its transportation projects starved for funds during the pandemic.

By law, Washington’s roads, bridges, and public transit are funded by the people who use them, through bus passes, tolls, and gas taxes, all of which took a colossal hit when Gov. Jay Inslee’s statewide shutdown kept commuters home.

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