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East Link Document Library

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East Link October/November Workshop Workbooks

Bel-Red Corridor Workbook

Overlake Corridor Workbook

South Bellevue Corridor Workbook

Downtown Bellevue Workbook - Workshop Presentation November 18, 2009

Please submit all workshop comments by December 11th, 2009.

 

East Link DEIS

East Link DEIS

Executive summary (.pdf, 9 mb)

Complete DEIS document files >>>

 

downtown bellevue presentation

Downtown Bellevue Workshop Presentation - November 18, 2009 (PDF 1 mb)

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public comment summary

Public and Agency Comment Summary - March, 2009 (PDF 370 kb)

This document summarizes comments received on the East Link Project Draft EIS. It is intended to serve as a summary only; it is not intended to address every comment received. All the comments received and responses to those comments will be included in the Final EIS that is anticipated to be published in 2010.

Truck mobility

Truck Mobility Fact Sheet - Winter, 2009 (PDF 1 mb)

This fact sheet describes Sound Transit projects to ensure truck freight companies will not lose capacity on I-90 across Lake Washington.

 


Quick facts

I-90 Independent Review Team Fact Sheet - February, 2009 (PDF 242 kb)

This fact sheet describes findings of an independent review that confirmed that the I-90 floating bridge can accommodate light rail.

 


board briefing

January 15, 2009 Sound Transit Board East Link Workshop Presentation - January, 2009 (PDF 9.7mb)

Presentation given to the Sound Transit Board of Directors providing review of the East Link Alternatives. .

December 2008 update

East Link Project Update- Draft EIS Notice of Availability - December, 2008 (pdf, 5 mb)

East Link Draft EIS Notice of Availability includes information on upcoming public hearings and how to comment.

 

 

December 4, 2008 Executive Committee Presentation - December, 2008 (PDF 1mb)

Presentation given to the Sound Transit Board Executive Committee providing an overview of the East Link Draft EIS released on Dec. 12, 2008 for public review and comment.

June 19, 2008 Central Link Oversight Committee Presentation - Spring 2008 (PDF 965kb)

An East Link light rail update presentation to the Central Link Oversight Committee on June 19, 2008.

project update

East Link Project Update - March 2008 (PDF 1.5 kb)

Latest news about the East Link project.

 

project overview

East Link Project Overview - Fall 2008 (PDF 4.5mb)

This brochure provides general information about the East Link project.

 

fact sheet

East Link Fact Sheet: Segment A - Fall 2008 (PDF 285 kb)

This fact sheet provides more detailed information about the East Link project from downtown Seattle to South Bellevue via I-90.

 

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East Link Fact Sheet: Segment B - Fall 2008 (PDF 306 kb)

This fact sheet provides more detailed information about the East Link project in South Bellevue.

 

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East Link Fact Sheet: Segment C - Fall 2008 (PDF 345 kb)

This fact sheet provides more detailed information about the East Link project in downtown Bellevue.

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East Link Fact Sheet: Segment D - Fall 2008 (PDF 757 kb)

This fact sheet provides more detailed information about the East Link project in the Overlake/Bel-Red corridor.

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East Link Fact Sheet: Segment E - Fall 2008 (PDF 261 kb)

This fact sheet provides more detailed information about the East Link project in Redmond.

 

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East Link Fact Sheet: Maintenance Facilities - Fall 2008 (PDF 925 kb)

This fact sheet provides information about the Maintenance Facility alternatives in Bellevue and Redmond.

 

load test

I-90 Load Test Fact Sheet (PDF 125 kb)

This fact sheet describes testing that was done on the I-90 floating bridge in 2005 to investigate the feasibility of operating light rail service in this corridor.

workshop summary

East Link Route and Station Workshop Summary (PDF 8.9mb attention! large download)

This is a summary of the East Link Route and Station Workshops held in the spring of 2007

 

workshop summary appendices

East Link Route and Station Workshop Summary Appendices (PDF 7.4 mb attention! large download)

This document contains appendices from the summary of the East Link Route and Station Workshops held in the spring of 2007.

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Homer Hadley (I-90) Floating Bridge -Test Program for Light Rail Transit- Test Report (PDF 1.4 mb)

Published in 2006, this report provides an analysis of the full-scale load tests performed on Homer Hadley Bridge (I-90) simulating light rail transit

 

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Homer Hadley (I-90) Floating Bridge – Draft Structural Feasibility Study on Light Rail Conversion (external link)

Published in 2001, this study evaluates the structural feasibility of converting the two HOW lanes of the Homer Hadley Floating Bridge to light rail.

Resource glossary

Resource Glossary (PDF 3.5mb)

This document provides a description of terms related to light rail systems.

Roads and Transit East

Presentation: What is Light Rail? (PDF 5.7mb)

This presentation was used at the Route and Station Workshops to describe light rail and used examples of other systems throughout the region and country.

Board motion

Sound Transit Board Motion Identifying EIS alternatives (PDF 63kb)

This Sound Transit Board adopted motion that defines the routes, stations and maintenance base locations to be studied through the environmental process.

Board presentation

Presentation: Board Briefing on Screening and EIS Alternatives (PDF 3mb)

This is a staff presentation made to the Sound Transit Board in December 2006 regarding the Screening and EIS Alternatives.

Board motion

Sound Transit Board Briefing Book: Light Rail Alternatives (PDF 3.5mb)

This Sound Transit Board briefing book created in November 2006 evaluates the route alternatives being considered for further study for light rail extensions from the International District to Mercer Island, Bellevue, and Redmond.

Board briefing

Presentation: Board Briefing on East Link Screening (PDF 4.1mb)

This is a staff presentation made to the Sound Transit Board in November 2006 regarding the East Link Screening Process.

Scoping summary report

East Link Scoping Summary Report (PDF 117kb)

This document from November 2006 summarizes comments received during the public scoping period.

Scoping summary report

East Link Environmental Scoping Information Report (PDF 1.7mb)

This is a Sound Transit Board briefing book that describes the scoping process, project preliminary purpose and need, scoping meeting dates and locations, East Link alternatives and environmental elements to be evaluated.

coordination plan

East Link Coordination Plan (PDF 389kb)

This is a plan that outlines activities to take place during the joint National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental review process. Updated 12/08