East Link Is a Voter-Approved Regional Transportation Project That Is Part of a Comprehensive Long-Term Expansion of Mass Transit in the Region
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East Link light rail Project Overview East Link is a voter-approved regional transportation project that is part of a comprehensive long-term expansion of mass transit in the region. Once completed, East Link will connect the Eastside’s biggest population and employment centers with stations serving Seattle, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Bel-Red and Overlake in Redmond. By 2030, EastLight Link will serve rail about 50,000 is daily riders East Link Timeline* on one of the regions’ most congested travel corridors. Lynnwood Mountlake Terrace coming to the Passengers to and from the November 2010 East Link is a key component of the adopted Sound Transit 2 Shoreline Eastside will be provided 145th with a one-seat ride between plan that provides a foundation for future regional transit system Snohomish County and East Eastside! Northgate PROJECT UPDATE 2020/2021 Passenger Service Begins Light rail is Link stations using tracks expansion proposals. The project will build on the completed Roosevelt planned north of Seattle. East Link Timeline*Sound Transit 2 target date for service under Lynnwood Brooklyn Central Link light rail systemEast Link between is a voter-approved Sea-Tac Airport and regional Overlake review as design advances. MountlakeUniversity Te ofrrace Bel-Red Transit Center coming to the Washington Passengers to and from the downtown Seattle, as well as the University Link connection that Shoreline November 2010 transportation project that will connect Eastside Overlakewill be providedVillage Hospital is currently under construction and scheduled to open in 2016. Capitol145th Hill with a one-seat ride between the Eastside’s biggest population and DowntownSnohomish CountyBellevue and East Eastside! Westlake Northgate PROJECT UPDATE East Link will connect directly with Central Link for a one-seat ride Link stations using tracks 2020/2021 Passenger Service Begins University Street East Main or SE 8th employment centers with stations in Roosevelt planned north of Seattle. between Redmond, Bellevue, Mercer Island, and the University of Pioneer Square Sound Transit 2 target date for service under Brooklyn South Bellevue Seattle, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Bel- Int’l District/Chinatown Overlake review as design advances. East Link is a voter-approved regional University of East Link is coming! Washington via downtown Seattle and Capitol Hill. Bel-Red Transit Center Red and Overlake. By 2030, East Link Stadium WaRainiershingtMerceon r transportation project that will connect SODO Island Overlake Village 2013/2014 Construction Starts Capitol Hill Hospital What you need to know thewill Eastside’sserve 40,000 biggest to 45,000 population daily and Beacon Hill Mount Baker Downtown Bellevue Sound Transit and its contractor will work to Benefitsriders on one of the region’s most Westlake complete the project on time and on budget employment centers with stations in UniversityColumbia Street City East Main or SE 8th • Serves Eastside residents with 14 miles of fast, safe, reliable Pioneer OthelloSquare South Bellevue Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Seattle,congested Mercer travel Island, corridors. Bellevue, Bel- Int’l District/Chinatown while minimizing construction impacts on the Rainier Beach EastStatement Notice Link of Availability is included coming! and clean transportation. Tukwila/Int’lStadium Blvd surrounding community. Red and Overlake. By 2030, East Link Rainier Mercer SeaTac/AirpoSODOrt Island 2013/2014 Construction Starts • Provides greater capacity and reliability, while improving travel Beacon Hill What you need to know will serve 40,000 to 45,000 daily S 200th Sound Transit and its contractor will work to time for people traveling between Seattle and the Eastside. Mount Baker riders on one of the region’s most Columbia City complete the project on time and on budget Highline CC • Provides access tocongested high quality, travel frequent corridors. transit service 20 Othello Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact while minimizing construction impacts on the Rainier Beach Redondo/Star Lake Statement Notice of Availability included surrounding community. hours per day. Tukwila/Int’l Blvd East Link SeaTac/Airport 2011–2014 Final Design Link in service • Helps to meet regional transportation needs and is a key part of S 200th Sound Transit will work with a design team to the Puget Sound’s vision for long-term transportation solutions. Under construction determine how the project will be constructed, define Highline CC In planning what the stations will look like, and determine the • Decreases vehicle miles and hours traveled, which will Redondo/Star Lake technical specifications for the stations and tracks. result in lower energy usage and reduce the overall East Link 2011–2014 Final Design volume of carbon dioxide emission into the region.Stay involved Link in service Sound Transit will work with a design team to • 55 miles of voter approved light rail in the Puget Sound. Under construction determine how the project will be constructed, define East Link travel Intimes* planning what the stations will look like, and determine the This document was printed on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) by a FSC certified printer. technical specifications for the stations and tracks. • Mercer Island to Sea-Tac Airport = 45 minutes Why is East Link CS06461 • 68k • 09/09 2009–2011 Preliminary Engineering Stay involved• International District/Chinatown to Bellevue 98104-2826 Seattle, WA 401 S. Jackson Union Station Environmental impacts continue to be studied needed? Transit Center = 19-22 minutes while preliminary engineering is conducted on the • Accommodate population and employment growth • South Bellevue to University of Washington preferred alignment. = 26 minutes This document was printed on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) by a FSC certified printer. • Better mobility for the Eastside CS06461 • 68k • 09/09 * Subject to funding and Sound Transit Board approval 98104-2826 Seattle, WA 401 S. Jackson Union Station 2009–2011 Preliminary Engineering • Support the environmental and sustainability goals • Bellevue Transit Center to Overlake Transit Center Environmental impacts continue to be studied of the state and region = 10 minutes Contact us! while preliminary engineering is conducted on the Project Web page: www.soundtransit.org/eastlinkpreferred alignment. *Reflects preferred alternative travel times Contact: Katie Kuciemba, Sound Transit Community Outreach Corridor Lead, (206) 398-5459 [email protected]* Subject to funding and Sound Transit Board approval Nov. 2010 Sound Transit • 401 S. Jackson St. Seattle WA 98104 The fastest and most reliable way to receive information about the East Link project is toContact sign up for us!e-mail updates at www.soundtransit.org/subscribe. For informationFor in information in alternative formats, call 1-800-201-4900/TTY Relay: 711 or email [email protected] alternativeProject Web formats, page: www.soundtransit.org/eastlink call 1-800-201-4900/TTY Relay: 711 or e-mail Contact:[email protected]. Katie Kuciemba, Sound Transit Community Outreach Corridor Lead, (206)Sound Transit 398-5459 plans, builds [email protected] and operates regional transit systems and services to improve mobility for Central Puget Sound. Attend public meetings Talk to our staff The fastest and most reliable way to receive information about the East Link project is to sign up for e-mail updates at www.soundtransit.org/subscribe. For information in alternative formats, call 1-800-201-4900/TTY Relay: 711 or e-mail For more information [email protected]. Sound Transit staff is available to talk or meet with community members one on one, in small groups, or Sound Transit plans, builds and operates regional transit systems and services to improve mobility PERMIT NO. 1801 PERMIT NO. at neighborhood meetings to ensure communities have the most current and accurate project information. U.S. POSTAGE SEATTLE, WA SEATTLE, PRESORTED for Central Puget Sound. Attend public meetings Talk to our staff STANDARD If you have any questions or would like additional information regarding the East Link project, please PAID contact Katie Kuciemba at 206-398-5459 or [email protected] or Emily Mannetti at For more information 206-398-5438 or [email protected]. Sound Transit staff is available to talk or meet with community members one on one, in small groups, or PERMIT NO. 1801 PERMIT NO. at neighborhood meetings to ensure communities have the most current and accurate project information. U.S. POSTAGE SEATTLE, WA SEATTLE, PRESORTED STANDARD If you have any questions or would like additional information regarding the East Link project, please PAID contact Katie Kuciemba at 206-398-5459 or [email protected] or Emily Mannetti at 206-398-5438 or [email protected]. How does light Environmental Process Sound Transit is currently conducting preliminary engineering and rail work? an environmental analysis of the East Link alternatives. The East Light rail is a reliable, efficient mode of transportation. Link Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is an in-depth analysis Light rail features include: of light rail routes, stations, and maintenance facility alternatives considered for the project. In November 2010, Sound Transit • Runs at street-level, in tunnels or in an elevated right-of-way and its partner agencies prepared a Supplemental Draft • Operates in its own right-of-way