In a state like Washington — a state connected to the world by the ocean, the interstate, and the air — our roads, bridges, ferries, airports, and rails make up a vital system that feeds our economy and prepares us for the future.

We can’t let investments in this infrastructure — infrastructure that creates jobs and keeps our families safe — be derailed by another political showdown.

When the next legislative session starts, I’m ready to work with our state’s leaders to create a plan that works for everyone — but I want to know you’re standing with me.

Do you want a transportation plan that works for Washington to be a top priority in the next legislative session? Click here to show your support.

Our state’s transportation infrastructure is long overdue for repairs and upgrades. But when the last legislative session ended, so did our hopes for a comprehensive transportation plan to be passed in 2014.

We can’t let that happen again.

I’ve already invited state legislators to meet with me and help develop a plan that works for Washington. That plan must do several things: fund desperately needed repairs and replacement of structurally deficient roads and bridges, support a multiplicity of transit options — from cars and freight trains to buses and ferries, and create jobs for Washington workers.

I believe we can develop a plan that is sustainable and ensures safe, reliable ways to move people and products whether by car, bus, bike, rail, boat, or plane. And I want to work with our state’s leaders to make that plan a reality.

But to make that happen, I need to show that I have your support. I need to make it clear that Washington wants the passage of a forward-thinking, sustainable transportation plan to be one of our top priorities in the upcoming legislative session.

Help me make Washington roads and bridges safe and create new jobs for workers. Click here to declare that you believe Washington needs a comprehensive transportation plan now.

Thanks for your support.

Very truly yours,

Jay Inslee