Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) released the following statement as the Sound Transit Board of Directors met today to update the Sound Transit 3 plan, including whether to build or delay the Graham Street Station in south Seattle. Councilmember Foster was there virtually but did not get the chance to comment due to time limitations...
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Councilmember Juarez supports Ballard light rail amendments and Graham Street Station build
Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5) released the following statement during the Sound Transit Board of Directors meeting to discuss the Sound Transit 3 System Plan, including the fate of the Ballard light rail extension, and the future Graham Street Station in south Seattle. “Seattle voters overwhelmingly supported the Sound Transit 3 ballot measure in November...
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Councilmember Kettle calls out Sound Transit: ‘Seattle needs the transit we were promised’
Councilmember Bob Kettle voiced strong support for the Ballard light rail project and urged Sound Transit board members to find a solution to build it.
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Seattle City Councilmember Strauss proposes amendments to save Ballard Light Rail
“Sound Transit needs a plan to get to Ballard. We voted for light rail, we have been paying for it, and the City of Seattle has planned its job and housing growth around it. My proposals give us an opportunity maximize ridership, save Ballard light rail, and keep light rail expansion to Tacoma, Everett, West Seattle, and all other regions on track,” said Councilmember Strauss
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Councilmember Foster calls on Sound Transit to deliver on decades-long promise of Graham Street Station
Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) released the following statement in response to Sound Transit’s proposed financial considerations to complete its Sound Transit 3 (ST3) plan, which could delay the planned light rail station at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and South Graham Street in South Seattle. “I am disappointed to see only one alternative include...
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Councilmember Strauss calls on Sound Transit to keep promise made to voters, build light rail to Ballard
Following Sound Transit’s announcement today that it is considering reducing the long-planned Ballard Light Rail Extension and cutting Ballard, City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), also a Sound Transit Board Member, called on the agency to keep the promise it made to voters and create a plan that gets light rail to Ballard. Sound Transit presented...
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Standing up for small businesses during light rail expansion
Major infrastructure investments are essential to Seattle’s future. Light rail expansion will improve mobility, connect neighborhoods, and strengthen our regional economy. But for small, independent, and family-owned businesses along construction corridors, these projects can also bring real disruption. In North Delridge, several small businesses are preparing for the impacts of future Sound Transit light rail construction...
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Councilmember Saka chairs first meeting of expanded Transportation Committee on Thursday, Jan. 15
The City Council’s expanded transportation committee, chaired by Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), is now officially the “Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee.” Today, Councilmember Saka announced that this committee will now also be known informally as the “Safety, Transportation, Engineering Projects, Sports & Experiences (STEPS) Committee.” This newly restructured committee is designed to strengthen...
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Councilmember Saka proposes budget amendments to strengthen transportation infrastructure and transit safety and security
Today, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), who also chairs the Council’s Transportation Committee, announced his slate of proposed amendments for the 2026 Budget. The proposals directly address key constituent concerns by prioritizing specific investments in enhanced transit safety and security, additional funding for widespread pothole repairs, and initiating the long-overdue repair process for SW Roxbury...
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Councilmember Rinck and transit leaders announce ‘Better Bus Lanes’ campaign
Coalition-backed initiative seeks to advance safety improvements and reliable transit Earlier today, City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced the “Better Bus Lanes” Campaign on Seattle’s Capitol Hill, in response to a Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) proposal last month to remove a block of bus lane on East Union Street that serves the...