Where should Everett Link light rail line and stations go?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Follow Broadway or I-5?

East or west near 164th Street SW?

North of, south of, or through Alderwood mall?

A host of decisions remain for the 16-mile Sound Transit Link light rail expansion from Lynnwood to Everett that is set to begin operating at some of the stations by 2037. Two stations north of Paine Field might not open until 2041 if a $600 million budget shortfall isn’t filled.

Sound Transit, the regional agency developing the line, wants to hear what you think of the options for station locations and track alignment. An online survey is available at bit.ly/3oQn45S through Dec. 10.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/where-should-everett-link-light-rail-line-and-stations-go/

[msongs]

1. how to stretch a 2 or 3 year job out to 16 at taxpayer expense...

we have a similar fraud going in Honolulu

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. I think a lot of that has to do with the area equity rule.

Places like Everett and the Eastside of King County were worried about their tax money subsidizing Seattle.

In response five sub areas were created those being Snohomish County, Seattle/North King County, East King County, South King County and Pierce County. Tax money raised in each sub area is to be spent on projects in that sub area.

I think the Snohomish County sub area is the smallest of the five and as such doesn't have as large of a tax base.

16 years from now I'll be 80. Don't know if I'll be using the extension or not.