Green Transportation Capital
Forecasted
Green Transportation Capital supports Washington transit agencies with zero-emission vehicles and related capital improvements to cost-effectively reduce transportation carbon emissions.
Funder: Washington State Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2028 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 2027–2029 funding to be determined by the Legislature; two-year projects or two- to four-year construction projects
Summary: Supports Washington transit agencies’ fleet electrification and related capital projects that cost-effectively reduce transportation carbon emissions.
Key Information: Applicants must maintain WSDOT in-good-standing status and meet operating-budget-based match requirements.
Description
WSDOT’s Public Transportation Division administers this competitive, state-funded program to reduce the carbon intensity of Washington’s transportation system. It supports battery-electric and fuel-cell transit vehicles, charging and hydrogen-refueling infrastructure, facility modifications, and electrical-system upgrades. Zero-emission fleet transition planning may also qualify, contingent on legislative appropriations.
The program emphasizes cost-effective carbon reductions, scalable projects, partner coordination, and readiness to complete the proposed work. Environmental justice is incorporated into selection, including how projects address environmental harms and benefit overburdened communities and vulnerable populations. Funding comes from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (76.7 percent) and the Multimodal Account (23.3 percent).
