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FMSIB Mission Statement

The Washington Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) was created by the Legislature to identify and recommend investments that improve and mitigate freight movement on strategic state corridors, grow jobs and the economy, and bolster Washington as a leader in international trade.

The Board of public members:

  1. Advocates for strategic freight transportation projects that bring economic development and a return to the state
  2. Focuses on timely construction and operation of projects that support jobs
  3. Leverages funding from public and private stakeholders
  4. Crosses modal and jurisdictional lines to create funding partnerships
  5. Serves as the de facto freight project screening agency for state and federal policy makers