Puget Sound TOD News

 2010 News

• Bellevue neighborhoods split on light-rail line, Nicole Tsong, Seattle Times, February 10, 2010
• Light-rail 'vision' elevated track would run along I-405, Rookie Bellevue City Councilman Kevin Wallace is proposing an elevated light-rail track along Interstate 405 rather than a tunnel or surface track into downtown Bellevue, Mike Lindblom, Seattle Times, February 8, 2010
• Bellevue considers light rail through treasured wetland, The Bellevue City Council has asked Sound Transit to study a new light-rail route that would run through the middle of Mercer Slough, but getting permits to cross the slough could be difficult, Katherine Long, Seattle Times, January 30, 2010
• Washington to get $590 million for high-speed rail improvements, The federal government will spend $590 million in stimulus money to improve high-speed rail in Western Washington, Mike Lindblom, Seattle Times, January 27, 2010
• A new vision for Eastside light rail, The so-called "Vision Line" developed by a group of Eastside stakeholders accomplishes Sound Transit's goals while providing smart access to Bellevue and surrounding areas, writes guest columnist Kevin Wallace, Seattle Times, January 24, 2010

2009 News

• How will we fit 15 more Seattles here? Joel Connelly, Seattle PI, February 19, 2009
• Transit zoning bill gets remake, Debera Harrell, Seattle PI, February 17, 2009
• Neighborhoods say state shouldn't dictate development near Sound Transit light-rail stations, Jennifer Sullivan, Seattle Times, February 17, 2009
• Re-envisioning Bel-Red, Katherine Long, and Bellevue looks to light rail to shape its growth, editorial, Seattle Times, February 13, 2009
• Provide incentives for cities, residents to avoid sprawl, Rep. Sharon Nelson [D-Maury Island, represents the 34th Legislative District], Special to the Seattle Times, February 5, 2009.
• American Planning Association Washington State Chapter Position Paper on HB 1490, Joseph Tovar, January 29, 2009; go to HB 1490 - 2009-10 to see the bill and legislative analyses.