snowqualmie pass. route 127. the 40 mile 405 corridor. the new ferry. and the i-5 area. consider this. consider this. the old and failing columbia river crossing supports $40 billion in commerce a year and 130,000 jobs in warehouses and distribution centers near the ports of vancouver and portland alone. yet, the northbound bridge was built in 1917. it was built to accommodate horse and buggy. it is still the last stop light on i-5. or consider this, snowqualmie pass is the only direct route for products flowing from eastern washington forarms to puget sound ports. and those ports to eastern washington and beyond. that's $80 billion in cargo through that critical corridor every year. our record of success with transportation projects is strong. from the 2005 voter approved gas tax, we are close to completing all 421 statewide projects. 88% have been completed early or on time. 91% on or under budget. that's real accountability. and we can do it again. educate ourselves. educate the public. then let's build a better transportation system than the other guys. [ applause ]