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Transit Town Hall: The Future of Light Rail in Pierce County
April 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Join Transportation Choices Coalition and Tacoma on the Go for a Transit Town Hall in Pierce County!
Date: Monday, April 27
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: UW Tacoma, MLG 110
Address: 1950 S C St, Tacoma, WA 98402
Sound Transit is navigating a critical phase in determining what the future of light rail will look like. Following announced cost overruns of around $35 billion for the long range plan, the agency is reassessing how to deliver the transit system voters approved while facing real financial and logistical challenges. Although Light Rail is on Pierce County’s doorstep, decisions will need to be made by Sound Transit Board members that will affect completing the spine to Tacoma, the Sounder, the T Line and system expansion as a whole.
Come learn what is on the table and ask questions to Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello, Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker and Sound Transit Staff. The event will be a hybrid town hall with a brief presentation from Sound Transit on the Enterprise Initiative, a structured Q&A and then an open Q&A. The event is organized in partnership with Tacoma on the Go and the conversation will be moderated by Tacoma on the Go Executive Director, Laura Svancarek.
Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
Feel free to reach out to Holden Minor Ringer at holden@transportationchoices.org with any questions.
