On Jan 28th, 29th, and Feb 2nd, members of the community will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on Sound Transit’s Light Rail, which will run through Downtown Bellevue and other areas of the Eastside.
Sound Transit is holding a 75-day comment period on the detailed study of the potential routes in Bellevue, which started back in December. This will be the most influential opportunity for those in the community to have an effect on the outcome of the project.
Feedback is wanted on preferred routes, but a topic of conversation will also be if the light rail going through Bellevue will be ground level (such as the MAX in Portland), elevated, or underground.
Do you want Wi-Fi onboard, bike lockers at every stop… are there particular landmarks, buildings, or businesses that you don’t want to be affected by these routes, or maybe you just want cheapest solution possible? These are the types of comments Sound Transit and the City of Bellevue want to hear feedback on.
Interesting facts about light rail
- Hours of operation: 5am – 1am
- Stops to each station: Every 9 – 10 minutes
- Capacity for almost 50,000 passengers a day – going through Bellevue
- Trains to be air conditioned
- Each car holds up to 200 people (most trains are 4 cars)
- Trains always have the right of way, making pick up times very reliable
If you can’t make it to any of the meetings, (see below) you may read the document online and send comments in via email at eastlink.deis@soundtransit.org.
Public Meetings in Bellevue
· Sound Transit, Wednesday, Jan. 28: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Bellevue High School – 10416 Wolverine Way
· Sound Transit, Thursday, Jan. 29: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Bellevue City Hall – 450 110th Ave. NE
· Bellevue City Council, Monday, Feb. 2: after 8 p.m. – Council Chambers – Bellevue City Hall
Image Credit: Sound Transit
