Stride bus rapid transit
Creating fast, frequent and reliable transit connections north, east and south of Lake Washington

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The I-405 BRT Elected Leadership Group is made up of elected officials who represent communities along the route as well as members of the Sound Transit Board. This group reviews and discusses project information and public input and strives for consensus in making recommendations to the Sound Transit Board.

The Elected Leadership Group will:

  • Consider the needs of the I-405 BRT corridor within the context of the regional transit system.
  • Work with project staff to understand and evaluate project refinements and tradeoffs.
  • Represent the communities they serve and share community priorities and local context.
  • Seek to form consensus on group recommendations.

Elected officials

  • Project corridor representatives:
    • George Hurst, Councilmember, City of Lynnwood
    • Davina Duerr, Deputy Mayor, City of Bothell
    • Jay Arnold, Deputy Mayor, City of Kirkland
    • John Chelminiak, Mayor, City of Bellevue
    • Randy Corman, Councilmember, City of Renton
    • Allan Ekberg, Mayor, City of Tukwila
    • Nancy Tosta, Councilmember, City of Burien
  • Sound Transit Board representatives:
    • Claudia Balducci, King County Councilmember
    • Kent Keel, Mayor, City of University Place
    • John Marchione, Mayor, City of Redmond
    • Roger Millar, Secretary of Transportation, WSDOT
    • Dave Upthegrove, King County Councilmember

The SR 522 Elected Leadership Group is made up of elected officials who represent communities along the route as well as members of the Sound Transit Board. This group reviews and discusses project information and public input and strives for consensus in making recommendations to the Sound Transit Board.

The Elected Leadership Group will:

  • Consider the needs of the SR 522 BRT corridor within the context of the regional transit system.
  • Work with project staff to understand and evaluate project refinements and tradeoffs.
  • Represent the communities they serve and share community priorities and local context.
  • Seek to form consensus on group recommendations.

Elected officials

  • Project corridor representatives:
    • Kenmore Deputy Mayor Nigel Herbig
    • Shoreline Councilmember Keith McGlashan
    • Lake Forest Park Mayor Jeff Johnson
    • Bothell Deputy Mayor Davina Duerr
    • Woodinville Deputy Mayor Gary Harris
  • Sound Transit Board representatives:
    • Kenmore Mayor David Baker
    • Everett Councilmember Paul Roberts
    • WSDOT Assistant Secretary Patty Rubstello
    • One additional position TBD