Stop Sound Transit Delay of Voter-Approved Rail Projects
Advocates for the environment, climate,racial justice, and transportation came together today to oppose any delay in delivery of voter-approved mass transit projects, to call on the Sound Transit board to instead adopt plans that keep the schedule promised to voters, and create a framework to fill budget gaps and accelerate projects. Sound Transit is considering plans that would postpone construction of many ST3routes into the 2040s, which would worsen the climate crisis across Western Washington, stunt our region’s economic recovery, and keep our communities disconnected from opportunity and each other.
We are heartened that some board members expressed interest in a realignment plan that avoids delays and hope that effort is given the time and space to bear fruit. Rushing a vote in July just to delay projects and kick the can down the road does not seem the responsible and prudent decision. #ST3Now