Transit continues to take a back seat, and investments in walking, rolling, and biking are at the symbolic rather than transformative level.
Governor Jay Inslee played the part of electric car salesman as he rolled out a new climate plan seeking to build on progress made last year. With the passage of the Climate Commitment Act in the spring, Inslee finally achieved his long-time goal of setting up a carbon pricing system. However, on Monday, electric cars were the focal point of his remarks, underscored by the row of cars that were backdrop for his announcement.
