Sound Transit Board seeks comments on future projects

Kirkland residents connect to multiple destinations throughout the region every day.

June 12, 2015 11:06 am

The following is a release from the Sound Transit:

Kirkland residents connect to multiple destinations throughout the region every day. As the population grows and congestion increases, these connections are getting tougher to make. Sound Transit is planning for the next round of system expansion to increase mobility for people throughout the Puget Sound Region.

The Sound Transit Board is seeking citizen input on a draft list of projects to be considered as possible candidates for a ballot measure to fund the next round of regional mass transit investments. After collecting input on the Draft Priority Projects List, the Board will identify a final list of projects to be studied this fall. The results of those studies will support further narrowing by the Board to shape a draft ST3 measure for additional public input in early 2016.

An interactive Sound Transit 3 website offers community members a chance to learn more about regional transit benefits, explore potential projects, and take a survey through July 8. In addition, six public open house meetings around the region begin June 16:

•   Seattle: June 16, Union Station, 401 S. Jackson St.

•    Everett: June 18, Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave.

•    Redmond: June 23, Redmond Marriot, 7401 164th Ave. N.E.

•    Tacoma: June 24, Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, 1500 Broadway

•    Seattle (daytime): 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 25, Union Station, 401 S. Jackson St.

•    Federal Way: June 25, King County Aquatic Center, 650 S.W. Campus Dr.

Except the June 25 daytime meeting in Seattle, all of the meetings will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Puget Sound region’ expects a 30-percent growth in population by 2040, which is equivalent to adding the populations of Tacoma, Seattle and Bellevue combined to our already congested transportation network. High-capacity transit investments are the best way — and in many cases the only way — to significantly expand transportation capacity in the state’s most congested corridors. We encourage you to join the conversation.

Take a survey through July 8. Visit the Sound Transit 3 website to learn more.

Email comments by July 8 to soundtransit3@soundtransit.org

For more information visit soundtransit3.org or calll 206-903-7000.