TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Don Cairns, PE
Transportation Planning and Engineering Manager
Planning and Community Development
Tam Kutzmark
Senior Planner
TITLE:
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East Link Transit Restructure - Staff Report on Metro/Sound Transit Proposed Network
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Council will receive a Staff Report on the Metro/Sound Transit (ST) proposed reorganization of bus transit leading up to the opening of Link Light Rail in 2023. Staff will summarize feedback provided to the agencies, based on staff review of the agencies' proposal. At this meeting, City staff will be joined by representatives from Metro/ST's East Link Connections Team. City staff and agency representatives will provide additional details on the proposal and be available for a question-and-answer period.
The agencies' goal for the restructure is to engage communities in decisions about service improvements and connections to light rail. The City's goal is to align these decisions with the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) and advance Redmond 2050's vision of supporting future growth with new transit infrastructure.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Comprehensive Plan
Transportation Master Plan (including Transit System Plan)
Community Strategic Plan
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Sound Transit 2 added regional express bus and commuter rail service including Link Light Rail service to Overlake Village and the Redmond Technology Station (scheduled to open in 2023).
Sound Transit 3 further expanded the regional public transit system including Link Light Rail servic...
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