Seattle is a densely populated urban area made up of many neighborhoods and offers a high quality of community life to all its residents. As residents of this great city we have worked hard to develop strong ties and deep roots in our communities. We are here today because we care deeply about all our neighborhoods in the City of Seattle. Imagine for a moment that Sound Transit decided to run light rail train tracks at street level through the Fremont neighborhood. Just think how that would change the nature of the neighborhood and the things we've come to enjoy there such as the Fremont Fair.
Coalition is made up of residents of the City of Seattle.
We believe that trains should not be running down the middle of Seattle's urban neighborhood streets. We believe the severe and long lasting negative effects on our neighborhoods' safety, community, businesses and environment are far too high a price to pay - if light rail tracks are placed at or above street level. Currently, Sound Transit plans to run light rail train tracks for 360 foot long trains through several Seattle neighborhoods at or above street level. In future phases, Sound Transit may well go through other Seattle neighborhoods in similar fashion. We want to promote the safety and viability of all Seattle citizens and all Seattle neighborhoods, now and in the future.