Sound Transit's schedule of public events for June 5-11

Saturday, June 5
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Beacon Hill Festival
Jefferson Park Community Center
3801 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle

Staff an information table at the festival and be on hand to talk about Central Link light rail and other Sound Transit projects.

Tuesday, June 8
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Rainier Valley Central Link light rail groundbreaking
Corner of Martin Luther King Jr.
Way South and South Othello Street, Seattle

Community members are encouraged to join Sound Transit in celebrating the start of Central Link light rail construction in the Rainier Valley. The event will include food and entertainment and a chance to talk with Sound Transit Board members and local elected officials. More detailed information is available at www.soundtransit.org.

Wednesday, June 9
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sound Transit Performance Audit Committee meeting
Union Station, Concourse Room
401 S. Jackson St., Seattle

Meeting agendas, motions and staff reports are available at Board Meetings.

Thursday, June 10
1-4 p.m. Sound Transit Board meeting
Union Station, Sound Transit Board Room
401 S. Jackson St., Seattle

Meeting agendas, motions and staff reports are available at Board Meetings.

5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Rainier Valley light rail construction open house
Filipino Community Center
5740 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle

Staff will hold an open house to provide information on plans for the construction of Central Link light rail in the Rainier Valley.

6-7 p.m. Canyon Park Freeway Station Community open house
Canyon Park Park-and-Ride
200th Street SE & 17th Avenue SE

Staff will hold an open house to discuss proposed improvements for transit users, including relocation of the southbound bus stop and construction of a new pedestrian bridge.