In the Planning Archives, you can find everything you need about the history of Sound Transit 2, Sound Transit’s Long-Range Plan, or the previous planning efforts that form the foundation of today's work. If you can’t find what you are looking for, you may send an email to the Office of Policy and Planning.
Sound Transit 2: Final package and project information
The Washington State Legislature directed that Sound Transit 2 be part of a larger Roads & Transit package on the November 6, 2007 ballot. You can find information on Sound Transit 2, it’s financial and project information, public outreach history and more here>>>.
Sound Transit 2: Draft Project Information through March 29, 2007
On April 26, 2007, the Sound Transit Board finished shaping the Sound Transit 2 plan. You can find information that was current through the March 29, 2007 Board Workshop here>>>.
Other Archived Planning Information
Since 1988, various studies have been undertaken and plans developed related to the need for high capacity transit investments in the central Puget Sound region. The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) and its predecessor agencies have played a significant role, along with its partner agencies, in preparing these plans.
In 1996, when the Sound Transit Board adopted Sound Move - the Regional Transit System Plan, they also adopted a Long-Range Vision for regional transit.
By adopting the Long-Range Plan and Sound Move, Sound Transit selected an HCT system for the region. The system includes a mix of light rail, commuter rail, high-occupancy-vehicle expressway, and ST Express bus service. The HCT system selected by Sound Transit in the Vision and Sound Move is essentially the Rail/TSM Alternative analyzed in the 1993 EIS.
A draft supplemental Environmental Impact Statement was released in December 2004, and public comments and suggestions were accepted through January 2005. The Final Regional Transit Long-Range Plan Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) was issued on June 1, 2005.
To create a blueprint for addressing future growth in the region, the Sound Transit Board has approved a new Long-Range Plan. Sound Transit staff held a series of public meetings throughout the region to solicit comments. After reviewing public and agency comments on the draft, the Board unanimously adopted the updated Long-Range Plan in July 2005.
Long-Range Plan issue papers were drafted at the Board's request to provide them with information they need to make long range decisions about the future of our regional mass transit system. These papers explore questions that have been raised by the Board or the public about potentially amending the Long-Range Plan.
When the Board adopted the updated Long-Range Plan in July 2005, they also directed staff to complete additional analyses for the East Corridor, primarily focused on the I-90 Corridor.
Sound Transit 2: Board Briefing 12/8/05
On December 8, 2005, the Sound Transit Board received an initial briefing on approximately 80 candidate projects for
Definitions and Project Evaluation Criteria
