If you’ve been confused by all of the updates with regard to light rail recently, this is the event for you. Local residents are invited to learn more about Bellevue’s proposed light rail route at an open house next week.
The City of Bellevue will host a discussion about its proposed alternative route for Sound Transit’s East Link light rail, from 5-7pm, on Tuesday, January 25, at City Hall, 450 110th Avenue NE, room 1E-108.
The proposed route is a variation of a route studied by Sound Transit. The City Council has requested staff to compare the routes to determine if design changes can reduce impacts and costs, as well as improve performance, according to a press release.
The original proposed route would run along the BNSF rail corridor through south Bellevue, while Sound Transit’s preferred route runs along Bellevue Way and 112th Avenue.
Sound Transit’s board of directors is expected to make a final decision on the location of the East Link routes this year.
