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Ports highlight freight, rail and airport projects and ask for continued state support
Summary
The Washington Public Ports Association told the Senate committee ports are central to state trade and economic development and described major projects — from Port of Seattle airport investments to terminal and rail expansions — that depend on coordinated state funding and permitting.
Chris Herman, deputy director of the Washington Public Ports Association, told the Senate Transportation Committee that port districts are central to the state's economy and require reliable transportation investments to remain competitive.
"Our primary mission is economic development and job creation," Herman said, describing ports as the nexus connecting local producers with global markets.
Herman noted Washington has 75 port districts — roughly half of all U.S. port districts — and that ports operate a broad array of facilities including marine terminals, inland ports and 37 airports (including all 12 commercial service airports in the state). He…
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