Timeline and milestones

  • Voter approval (2016)

  • MilestoneTarget
    Alternatives development
    Checkmark - Complete
    Board identifies preferred and other Draft EIS alternatives
    Checkmark - Complete
    Draft Environmental Impact Statement
    Checkmark - Complete
    Board confirms or modifies the Preferred Alternative
    Checkmark - Complete
    Final Environmental Impact Statement 
    Checkmark - Complete
    Board selects project to be built 
    Checkmark - Complete
    Federal Record of Decision 
    Checkmark - Complete

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    Milestone
    Final route and station designs
    Hire artists and create public art
    Secure land use and construction permits
    Acquire and relocate properties needed to build the project
    Advance utility relocation and early work contracts
    Plan for construction and prepare work site

  • Construction of WSLE is scheduled to begin in 2027, with start of service targeted for 2032. See below for more information.  

    Milestone
    Groundbreaking
    Construction updates and mitigation
    Safety education
    Testing and pre-operations

  • Start of service, 2032