I write in support of completing the light rail regional spine from Everett to Tacoma.
Support completing the light rail regional spine from Everett to Tacoma.
Occurrences
Completing the spine is critical to creating jobs, providing more affordable transportation options, expanding equitable access to transit and promoting regional connectivity
Completing the spine is critical to creating jobs, providing more affordable transportation options, expanding equitable access to transit and promoting regional connectivity," said Rep. Larsen. "Doing so...
Evidence
Sound Transit says it is working to close a $34.5 billion future funding gap through 2046 to deliver ST3, and says ST3 includes light rail extensions to West Seattle, Ballard, Tacoma, and Everett.
Sound Transit says the Everett Link Extension is currently in environmental review, expects a Draft EIS in 2026, and lists opening as 2037-2041.
Assessments
The light rail spine from Everett to Tacoma has not been completed. The provided evidence shows Sound Transit still has a large funding gap and the Everett Link Extension remains in environmental review with opening projected years away. There is no evidence here that Rick Larsen’s support resulted in completion, so the promise cannot be counted as delivered.