Tell Us What You Think
The Sound Transit 2 draft package represents the results of more than two years of planning and public input. Sound Transit has received thousands of comments from people throughout the region, and their input is reflected in the current package. The Sound Transit 2 draft package and a companion set of road investments will be featured at a series of five Roads & Transit open houses across the region in February and March. Do the road and transit investments reflect the years of public input? You be the judge. Your input will help the Board adopt a final package that makes the biggest difference in keeping our region moving. Here are the dates, times and locations of the Roads and Transit open houses:
All Open Houses will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a presentation at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 22, Union Station, Seattle
Wednesday, February 28, Bellevue High School
Monday, March 5, Washington State History Museum, Tacoma
Thursday, March 15, Lynnwood Convention Center
Tuesday, March 20, Highline Community College, Des Moines
Traveling to the meeting? For information on transit options, contact Sound Transit Customer Service: (888) 889-6368; (888) 713-6030 TTY. Or try the Regional Trip Planner.
Can't attend a meeting? Another easy way to share your thoughts is to respond to our online questionnaire. If you prefer you can tell us what you think via an e-mail.
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Previous public feedback
From July-October 2006 thousands of people from throughout the region took the time to comment on options for the agency to expand its system of regional buses, commuter trains and light rail. Over 5000 comments came in the form of email, written comments submitted at public meetings and via an online questionnaire.
In general, the comments reflected a growing want for more ways to get around the region as a way to preserve our quality of life and maintain a competitive edge with other Northwest cities like Portland and Vancouver, BC.
For more details on the public feedback, Sound Transit has provided a summary of written comments, a summary of feedback from the web questionnaire and an overview of all comments received.
Sound Transit also reported the results of a recent scientific survey of 800 registered voters within the Sound Transit district. The survey, conducted by the Evans/McDonough Company, showed the agency has a 65% favorable rating and reflected very strong support for the regional Roads and Transit packages to expand mass transit and roads in November, 2007.
