The long-range vision includes electric light rail lines linking the four major regional centers. Among other reasons, light rail was chosen as the best choice for transportation in the region because of our unique geography.
Light rail is able to run in tunnels, along hills, elevated tracks and at street level.
This new transportation link will provide a stepping stone for expansion well into the next century. What's new Sound Transit Board voted to move forward with an initial 14-mile segment of Central Link. Press release Two scoping meetings will be held Oct. 24 and 25 to invite public participation in the scoping process for the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to extend Link light rail from downtown Seattle to Northgate.