The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

     (1) "District" means a transportation benefit district created under this chapter.

     (2) "City" means a city or town.

     (3) "Transportation improvement" means a project contained in the transportation plan of the state or a regional transportation planning organization. A project may include investment in new or existing highways of statewide significance, principal arterials of regional significance, high capacity transportation, public transportation, and other transportation projects and programs of regional or statewide significance including transportation demand management. Projects may also include the operation, preservation, and maintenance of these facilities or programs.

[2006 c 311 § 24; 2005 c 336 § 1.]

NOTES:

     Findings -- 2006 c 311: See note following RCW 36.120.020.

     Effective date -- 2005 c 336: "This act takes effect August 1, 2005." [2005 c 336 § 26.]