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Voter approval (2016)
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Milestone Target Alternatives development Board identified preferred and other WSBLE Draft EIS alternatives WSBLE Draft EIS and public comment period BLE Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Supplemental Draft EIS Late 2024 Board confirms or modifies the BLE Preferred Alternative Early 2025 BLE Final Environmental Impact Statement Early 2026 Board selects BLE project to be built Mid-2026 Federal Record of Decision on BLE Mid-2026 -
BLE is scheduled to begin design after the Federal Record of Decision. At this time, we are working with our federal partners to understand the timeline of our outgoing environmental review phase for the BLE. The BLE project timeline will be updated when additional information is available.
Milestone Final route design Final station designs Procure and commission station and public art Obtain land use and construction permits Property acquisition/relocation -
BLE is scheduled to begin construction and testing in 2027, and will conclude in 2039. The start of services for BLE is scheduled for 2039. See below for more information.
Milestone Groundbreaking Construction updates and mitigation Safety education Testing and pre-operations -
Start of service, 2039
At this time, we are working with our federal partners to understand the timeline of our ongoing environmental review phase for the BLE. The BLE project timeline will be updated when additional information is available.