Update November 14

An announcement was released today noting that the planned public forum for November 17 has been postponed in a notice sent out by the West Seattle Health club whose building is slated for partial demolition as the current path for light rail means the removal of their swimming pool structure.:

"UPDATE on the Sound Transit Forum

Sound Transit is currently looking at new dates for the community forum. The meeting will be rescheduled for a date within the next two weeks, and we will share the confirmed details as soon as they are finalized.

We appreciate your patience. The delay may actually be beneficial, as it should allow Sound Transit to provide more complete and up-to-date information during the meeting.

We'll keep you updated as soon as the new date is set. Thank you for staying engaged in this important community issue."

 

Original post November 11

Plans for light rail expansion to West Seattle are progressing. The public is invited to learn what upcoming Sound Transit Board discussions mean for West Seattle residents. The West Seattle Light Rail Visioning Forum will feature Transportation Choices Coalition, the 34th District Dems, West Seattle Chamber, Executive Shannon Braddock and Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine.

The event is sponsored by the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Transportation Choices, 34th District Dems and Seattle City Council member Rob Saka. This will be an opportunity to hear updates from Sound Transit about design work and cost savings analysis the agency has been working on for the West Seattle alignment, and to get a preview of the type of designs that would continue to be evaluated if the Sound Transit Board authorizes additional analysis on options for light rail to West Seattle.  

Here are the details: 

Date: Monday, November 17th  

Time: 5:30 – 7pm  (Doors open at 5 pm) 

Location: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Wy SW, Seattle, WA 98106 

Come out for a preview of some preliminary cost-saving design work on options to bring light rail to West Seattle—and find out how you can stay engaged and informed as the agency continues its analysis and Sound Transit Board discussions continue.