At its September 15 meeting, the City Council approved funding for the conceptual design of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on the CKC (PDF). The City has a long committed to the CKC being a multiple purpose transportation corridor and the adopted CKC Master Plan includes conceptual that transit service necessary to create mobility alternatives and support the economic development growth. The funding request will allow the City to develop a smaller scale, less impactful and less expensive design of BRT. To view video from the Council’s meeting, go to www.kirklandwa.gov, search “Watch Council Meetings,” and select “09/15/15 Video,” select Item 10b/Cross Kirkland Corridor Update.
Recently, with input from City of Kirkland officials, the Sound Transit (ST) Board advanced two projects that matter the most to Kirkland for further consideration on the ST3 ballot measure coming to voters in November 2016. The two added concepts are now part of the ST3 “candidate projects” list (PDF). Kirkland leaders have expressed support for the vision of light rail from Totem Lake to Issaquah, via Bellevue along the Eastside Rail Corridor. At the same time, the City asked that Sound Transit evaluate the option of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along the segment of the Eastside Rail Corridor between Totem Lake and Bellevue to provide service sooner and more cost-effectively. This request was added as candidate Project E-06 and was advanced by the ST Board for further study.
Recently, with input from City of Kirkland officials, the Sound Transit (ST) Board advanced two projects that matter the most to Kirkland for further consideration on the ST3 ballot measure coming to voters in November 2016. The two added concepts are now part of the ST3 “candidate projects” list (PDF). Kirkland leaders have expressed support for the vision of light rail from Totem Lake to Issaquah, via Bellevue along the Eastside Rail Corridor. At the same time, the City asked that Sound Transit evaluate the option of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along the segment of the Eastside Rail Corridor between Totem Lake and Bellevue to provide service sooner and more cost-effectively. This request was added as candidate Project E-06 and was advanced by the ST Board for further study.
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