SOUND TRANSIT 3: CANDIDATE PROJECTS LIST (DRAFT) INFORMATION ITEM

As part of the planning process to determine how and where our regional mass transit system should expand, in June 2015, the Sound Transit Board released a Draft Priority
Projects List of representative projects to be considered as possible candidate projects for ST3. After receiving public, stakeholder, and jurisdictional feedback from June 4
July 15, 2015, the following list includes potential additional representative projects and updates for Board consideration. The list includes updates (green) or additions (pink).
NO.

PROJECT NAME

MODE

DESCRIPTION

Light Rail

This project would extend light rail from Everett Station to North Everett.

NORTH CORRIDOR

N-01
N-02a
Updated
N-02b
Updated
N-02c
Updated

Everett Station to North Everett

Lynnwood Transit Center to

Light Rail
Everett Station via the Southwest
Everett Industrial Center (Paine
Field)
Lynnwood Transit Center to
Light Rail
Everett Station via I-5 and SR
99/Evergreen Way
Lynnwood Transit Center to
Light Rail
Everett via I-5

N-03

Edmonds Permanent Station

Commuter
Rail

N-04

Infill Light Rail Station: 130th

Street (Lynnwood Link)

Light Rail

N-05

Infill Light Rail Station: 220th

Street (Lynnwood Link)

Light Rail

N-06
New

Parking structure for 236th

Street aerial station in
Mountlake Terrace
Additional I-5 crossing to the
164th potential future light rail
station area
Additional I-5 crossings to the
128th potential future light rail
station area
BRT on SR 523/N.E. 145th Street
to connect to Link Station
BRT on SR 522 to the vicinity of
UW Bothell
HCT Study: Access and
connection on NE 145th Street
from State Route 522 to Link
Light Rail
HCT Study: Northern Lake
Washington Crossing

Light Rail

Study: Light rail on SR 522

Light Rail

N-07
New
N-08
New
N-09
New
N-10
New
P-03

P-04

P-08
New

Light Rail

Light Rail

Bus Rapid
Transit
Bus Rapid
Transit
HCT

HCT

This project would extend light rail from Lynnwood to Everett Station, primarily in an elevated profile,
serving the Southwest Everett Industrial Center (Paine Field) via I-5 and Airport Road. This project would
include examination of a 1000 stall parking facility at Everett Station.
This project would extend light rail from Lynnwood to Everett Station generally via I-5, SR 99 and
Evergreen Way primarily in an elevated profile. This project would include examination of a 1000 stall
parking facility at Everett Station.
This project would extend light rail, primarily in an at-grade and elevated profile, from Lynnwood to
Everett Station, generally along I-5. This project would include examination of a 1000 stall parking facility
at Everett Station.
In conjunction with Washington State Ferries Edmonds Crossing multimodal terminal project, this deferred
project would relocate the interim station at Edmonds to a permanent location and expand parking. This
project is dependent upon WSDOT implementing the unfunded Edmonds Crossing multimodal terminal
project.
This project would add an elevated station at I-5 and N. 130th St. along the Lynnwood Link Extension
corridor. The station was identified by the Sound Transit Board as a potential future station during the
selection of the route, profile and stations for the Lynnwood Link Extension. Inclusion of this project in ST3
would provide funding for design and construction of the station.
This project would add an elevated station at I-5 and 220th St. S.W. along the Lynnwood Link Extension
corridor. The station was identified by the Sound Transit Board as a potential future station during
selection of the route, profile and stations for the Lynnwood Link Extension. Inclusion of this project in ST3
would provide funding for design and construction of the station.
This project would provide additional parking at the future 236th St. aerial LRT station being built as part
of the Lynnwood Link Extension.
This project would provide a capped contribution of up to $32 million toward a new I-5 crossing (for
buses, vanpools, and non-motorized use) to help serve a potential future light rail station at 164th St. S.W.
and I-5.
This project would provide a capped contribution of up to $56 million toward a new I-5 crossing (for
buses, vanpools, and non-motorized use) to serve the potential future light rail station in the vicinity of
128th St. S.W. and I-5.
This project would design and implement BRT on SR 523/N.E. 145th St. between the Link station at I-5 and
SR 522.
This project would design and implement BRT on SR 522 at N.E. 145th St. to the vicinity of the UW Bothell
Campus with parking and access improvements.
This study would examine options to provide improved east-west connections along N.E. 145th St. for
communities and jurisdictions along State Route 522 to Link light rail. The study would be completed to
examine a variety of options for service provision, and to maximize opportunities for regional integration.
This study would examine options for expanding high-capacity transit connections across northern Lake
Washington that may be needed when ridership demand exceeds available capacity. This study would
examine alternatives including and parallel to State Route 522 and State Route 520, including connections
from Sand Point to Kirkland and Redmond and/or Bellevue. The study would be completed to examine a
variety of options for service provision, and to maximize opportunities for regional integration.
This study would examine a future extension of light rail along SR 522 and connections to the existing light
rail system.

CENTRAL CORRIDOR
Downtown Seattle to Ballard
(Market Street vicinity), primarily
at-grade along Elliott and 15th
Avenue
Downtown Seattle to Ballard
(Market Street vicinity), primarily
elevated along Elliott and 15th
Avenue with tunnel options
Downtown Seattle to Ballard
(Market Street vicinity), primarily
elevated/tunnel options

Light Rail

This project would build light rail from downtown Seattle to Ballards Market St. area via Uptown, serving
Seattle Center. It would include a movable bridge in exclusive lanes and at-grade light rail in exclusive lanes on
15th Ave. N.W. and Elliott Avenue W, with signal priority so trains would generally stop only at stations.

Light Rail

This project would build light rail from downtown Seattle to Ballards Market St. area. It would include primarily
elevated light rail on 15th Ave. N.W. and Elliott Ave. W. and a movable bridge. It could include tunnel options
through Uptown, serving Seattle Center, and into downtown Seattle.

Light Rail

This project would provide light rail from downtown Seattle to Ballard's Market St. area. It would include
primarily elevated light rail along the west side of the Interbay corridor, also serving Uptown and the Seattle
Center, and would cross the Ship Canal with a either a moveable bridge or tunnel.

Light Rail

C-01e
New

Downtown Seattle to Ballard

(Market Street vicinity), primarily
at-grade along Westlake Avenue
Additional potential station in the
vicinity of SR 99 and Harrison St.

This project would build light rail from downtown Seattle to Ballards Market St. area via Westlake Avenue and
serve South Lake Union and Fremont. It would be built at-grade in exclusive lanes with signal priority. It could
use either a movable bridge or a tunnel to cross the Ship Canal.
This project would examine the additional cost, ridership and other evaluation criteria related to an additional
tunneled station in the vicinity of SR 99 and Harrison St. consistent with the alignments C-01b and C-01c.

C-01f
New

Additional potential station in

Interbay

Light Rail

This project would examine the additional cost, ridership and other evaluation criteria related to an additional
at-grade station in the vicinity of Newton St., consistent with the alignment of C-01a.

C-01g
New

Additional extension and potential

station to the Ballard High
School/65th St. Vicinity

Light Rail

This project would examine the additional cost, ridership and other evaluation criteria related to a half-mile
extension to the vicinity of Ballard High School/65th St. and an additional station consistent with the alignment
of C-01b.

C-01a
Updated
C-01b
Updated
C-01c
Updated
C-01d

Light Rail

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PROJECT NAME

MODE

DESCRIPTION

Ballard Bridge replacement with

Light Rail and bicycle/pedestrian
improvements
Ballard to University District

Light Rail

C-03a

Downtown Seattle to West

Seattle/Junction, elevated

Light Rail

This project would examine the additional cost, operational considerations and other evaluation criteria related
to replacing the Ballard Bridge with a new multimodal crossing that would include general purpose lanes,
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and light rail, as it relates to the light rail crossing included in C-01a and C-01b.
This project would build light rail in a tunnel from Ballards Market St. area to the vicinity of the U District light
rail station now under construction. Riders wishing to continue north or south on Link would transfer at that
station.
This project would build light rail from downtown Seattle, over the existing West Seattle Bridge or a new
crossing, to West Seattles Alaska Junction in a primarily elevated profile.

C-03b

Downtown Seattle to West

Seattle/Junction, at-grade

Light Rail

This project would build light rail from downtown Seattle, over the existing West Seattle Bridge, to West
Seattles Alaska Junction in a primarily at-grade profile.

C-03c

Downtown Seattle to
Delridge/White Center

Light Rail

This project would build light rail from downtown Seattle on a new, low-level bridge crossing the Duwamish, to
White Center via Delridge Way with at-grade and elevated stations.

C-04

New Downtown Seattle Light Rail

Tunnel Connection
New Downtown Seattle Light Rail
Surface Connection: At-grade
Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel
existing station passenger
capacity improvements
Transit Tunnel (International
District to Northgate)
improvements enabling increases
in system frequency
Infill Light Rail Station: Graham
Street
Infill Light Rail station: Boeing
Access Road
Infill Sounder Station: Boeing
Access Road
Madison Street BRT

Light Rail

Light Rail

This project would connect Ballard and West Seattle light rail extensions by building a new tunnel through
downtown Seattle.
This project would connect Ballard and West Seattle light rail extensions by building a new at-grade light rail
connection through downtown Seattle.
This project would improve passenger circulation and provide additional passenger capacity in existing
Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel stations as the regional transit system expands. It will examine the accessegress needs and identify, design, and construct improvements.
This project would study, identify, and evaluate capital and operating options in the Transit Tunnel
(International District to Northgate) to potentially improve the frequency of trains to less than three minutes.
This could include funding projects such as train operations, upgraded train control signal technology,
ventilation, access/egress improvements, etc.
This project would add an at-grade station on Link light rail in the vicinity of Graham St./Eddy St.

Light Rail

This project would add an elevated Link light rail station in the vicinity of Boeing Access Road.

Commuter
Rail
Bus Rapid
Transit

This project would add a commuter rail station to the existing South Sounder service in the vicinity of Boeing
Access Road along the BNSF tracks.
This project would connect the Colman Dock area in downtown Seattle with First Hill, Capitol Hill and the
Central District using buses in exclusive lanes with signal priority and other features that improve passenger
capacity and travel times.

Additional parking at Tukwila

International Boulevard (TIB)
Station
West Seattle/Junction to Burien
Transit Center
Study: Light rail extending from
West Seattle to Burien and
connecting to the spine serving
SeaTac/Airport Station
Study: LRT directly linking Burien
to Tukwila and Renton.
Study: Light Rail to Crown Hill
from Ballard
Study: LRT from Ballard to Bothell
via Greenwood, North Seattle, and
Lake City

Light Rail

This project would evaluate demand and examine the additional cost and operational considerations for adding
parking at the Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Station.

Light Rail

This project would build light rail from West Seattle/Junction to downtown Burien with a grade separated
alignment between the Junction and White Center, continuing at-grade to Burien.
This study would examine and conduct environmental analysis of a light rail extension from West Seattle to
Burien, including the connection from Burien to the light rail spine.

C-01h
New
C-02

C-05
C-06
C-07

C-08
C-09
C-10
C-11

C-12
New
C-13
New
P-05
New
P-06
New
P-07
New
P-09
New

Light Rail

Light Rail
Light Rail
Light Rail

Light Rail

Light Rail
Light Rail
Light Rail

This study would examine and conduct environmental analysis of a light rail extension from Burien to Tukwila
and Renton.
This study would examine a future extension of a Ballard to Downtown Seattle light rail line from Market St. to
the vicinity of N.W. 85th St.
This study would examine a future extension of a Ballard to Downtown light rail line from Market St. to
destinations north and east, and the potential future operational configurations that could feasibly connect
these smaller centers.

EAST CORRIDOR

Overlake Transit Center to SE

Redmond to Downtown
Redmond (East Link)
Totem Lake to Issaquah via
Bellevue

Light Rail

E-04

Renton HOV Direct Access/N 8th

Bus

E-05 New

North Sammamish Park and Ride

Bus

E-06
New

Bus Rapid Transit/ST Express Bus

on the Eastside Rail Corridor
from Kirkland to Bellevue

Bus Rapid
Transit

This project would build Bus Rapid Transit from Kirkland to Bellevue using the Eastside Rail Corridor,
providing transit service in exclusive right-of-way between the Totem Lake Urban Center and the Wilburton
Station area in Bellevue, serving major population and employment centers in between.

P-02

HCT Study: Issaquah Highlands

to Overlake via Sammamish,
Redmond

HCT

This study would examine potential future upgrades in existing service and/or improved connections along
the corridor from Issaquah Highlands to Overlake via Sammamish/Redmond. The study would be
completed in coordination with local transit partners to examine a variety of options for service provision,
and to maximize opportunities for regional integration.

Kent/Des Moines to
Redondo/Star Lake (272nd)
(Federal Way Link)
Redondo/Star Lake (272nd) to
Federal Way (Federal Way Link)

Light Rail

Federal Way to Tacoma Dome

Station via I-5

Light Rail

This deferred project would extend light rail from the Kent/Des Moines station to Redondo/Star Lake (in the
vicinity of South 272nd St.) per the route ultimately selected by the Sound Transit Board per the Record of
Decision that will be completed as part of the Federal Way Link Extension.
This project would extend light rail south from Redondo/Star Lake (South 272nd St.) to the Federal Way
Transit Center area per the route ultimately selected by the Sound Transit Board per the Record of Decision
that will be completed as part of the Federal Way Link Extension.
This project would extend light rail from the Federal Way Transit Center area to Tacoma Dome Station. This
option would generally follow I-5 primarily on an elevated structure or on a mix of elevated and at-grade
sections.

E-01
E-03
Updated

Light Rail

This project would extend East Link to downtown Redmond, along the route selected by the Sound Transit
Board as addressed in the projects Record of Decision. The project would include stations at southeast
Redmond and downtown Redmond.
This project would build light rail from Totem Lake to the East Link Hospital Station in Bellevue with some
sections at-grade and other sections elevated, utilizing the Eastside Rail Corridor. It would continue to
downtown Issaquah generally following the I-90 corridor and would include examination of a Park and
Ride Facility in Issaquah.
This is a deferred project that would build a new direct access ramp at N. 8th St. in Renton. It was to be
designed and built in conjunction with WSDOTs I-405 widening project between Bellevue and Tukwila,
which has not been funded by the state.
This project would add a 200 to 300 stall surface parking lot in North Sammamish.

SOUTH CORRIDOR

S-01

S-02
S-03

Light Rail

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S-04
S-05
S-06
S-07

PROJECT NAME

MODE

DESCRIPTION

Federal Way to Tacoma Dome

Station via SR 99
Tacoma Dome Station to Tacoma
Mall
Expand Sounder South Train
Platforms to 8 cars
Additional South Sounder
platform extensions (Beyond 8car extension included in S-06)
Additional South Sounder service

Light Rail

This project would extend light rail from the Federal Way Transit Center area to Tacoma Dome Station
generally following SR 99 in a primarily elevated profile or with a mix of elevated and at-grade sections.
This project would extend light rail from the Tacoma Dome Station to a station in the vicinity of the
Tacoma Mall.
This deferred project would expand the capacity of south Sounder commuter rail service by extending the
existing station platforms to accommodate 8-car trains.
This project would extend south Sounder station platforms beyond 8-car trains to increase passenger
capacity. (Note: Project S-06 would extend platforms to eight cars.)

Light Rail
Commuter
Rail
Commuter
Rail

S-09

Auburn Station access

improvements

Commuter
Rail
Commuter
Rail

S-10

Kent Station access

improvements

Commuter
Rail

S-11
S-12
New

Tacoma Link Extension

Bus capital enhancements for
speed, reliability, convenience
along Pacific Avenue (Tacoma)

Light Rail
Bus

S-13
New

Bus capital enhancements for

speed, reliability, convenience
along Meridian/SR 161
(Puyallup)
Capital enhancements to
improve speed and reliability on
Traffic Ave. or SR 162 for
potential bus connections
between east Pierce County
cities (Bonney Lake and Orting)
and Sounder stations
South Sounder Access
Improvements

Bus

Commuter rail station and

service expansion from McMillan
(near Orting) to either Sumner or
Puyallup Sounder stations
Sounder expansion to DuPont
including a station in the
Tillicum neighborhood of
Lakewood

Commuter
Rail

S-08

S-14
New

S-15
New
S-16
New

S-17
New

This project would increase south Sounder service beyond levels funded under the Sound Move and ST2
ballot measures through operating and capital improvements.
This deferred project would improve access to and from the Auburn Sounder Station. Improvements could
include on or off-site parking improvements or other strategies such as pedestrian, bicycle, and transit
improvements.
This deferred project would improve access to and from the Kent Sounder Station. Improvements could
include on or off-site parking improvements or other strategies such as pedestrian, bicycle, and transit
improvements.
Tacoma Link extension to Tacoma Community College
This project would be a partnership with Pierce Transit's BRT project along Pacific Avenue (where PT route
1 currently operates) by contributing toward capital improvements that support efficient flow of buses,
such as traffic signal pre-emption, queue jumps, stop amenities, etc. The Pacific BRT route would provide
direct connections between Tacoma Dome Station, central/south Tacoma, and Parkland and Spanaway
areas.
This project would make capital improvements along the SR Meridian Ave./SR 161 corridor in the Puyallup
area that support the efficient flow of buses, such as traffic signal pre-emption, queue jumps, stop
amenities, etc.

Bus

This project would make capital improvements to facilitate the efficient flow of buses across SR 410 at
either Traffic Ave. or SR 162 in the Sumner area, for the purpose of supporting new and expanded bus
connections to Sumner Station.

Commuter
Rail

This project would provide improvements for access to South Sounder stations relative to the service levels
and demand for Sounder. Specific improvements would be determined through an assessment of
conditions at each station, and could include parking expansion and roadway and signal enhancements,
non-motorized mode enhancements, bus connections, etc.
This project would establish commuter rail service along an existing rail corridor between the rail spur's
southern terminus in McMillin (near Orting) and the Sounder stations at either Sumner or Puyallup. This
service would provide connections to the regional transit system for Orting and the communities south of
Puyallup and Bonney Lake.
This project would provide Sounder commuter rail service to DuPont. In addition to a new station at
DuPont, the project would also include a station between Lakewood and DuPont to serve the Tillicum area
and Joint Base Lewis McChord.

Commuter
Rail

REGIONWIDE/MULTI-CORRIDOR
I-405 BRT: Lynnwood to SeaTac/
Burien in HOV/managed lanes

Bus Rapid
Transit

This project would establish Bus Rapid Transit that would operate primarily in HOV/managed lanes from
Lynnwood to SeaTac/Airport Station via I-405, SR 518, and International Boulevard. Extension of service west
to Burien Transit Center, including as a possible terminus point, is also included. This project would provide
improved connections and access for Lynnwood, Bothell, Kirkland, Bellevue, Newcastle, Renton, Tukwila,
SeaTac, Burien, and nearby cities. Potential improvements include items such as direct access facilities for the
efficient movement of buses, parking, freeway stations, station improvements, and exclusive right-of-way to
provide direct connections to population and employment centers.

P-01

Future System Planning (ST4)

R-01

ST Express Service

Policies and
Programs
Express Bus

This project would include funds for planning efforts supporting an eventual Sound Transit 4 ballot measure
that continues progress toward implementing Sound Transits Long-Range Plan.
This project would fund capital and operating improvements for ST Express regional bus service supporting the
high-capacity transit extensions that are selected for the Sound Transit 3 measure.

R-02

Vehicle Purchases

Bus/Rail

R-03

All

R-04

Maintenance and Storage

Facilities
System Repair and Enhancement

This project would fund expanding the Link light rail, Sounder commuter rail, and ST Express bus fleets as the
regional transit system grows.
This project would add maintenance and storage facilities for the Link light rail, Sounder commuter rail and ST
Express bus fleets to support system expansion.
Under this program, investments necessary to maintain and operate an expanded regional transit system would
be identified and funded. A potential project list is under development and review by Sound Transit staff.

R-05

System Access Program

Policies and
Programs

R-06

Innovation and Technology

Program

Policies and
Programs

R-07

Transit Oriented Development

Program

Policies and
Programs

R-08

Agency administration, insurance

and reserves

Policies and
Programs

E-02
Updated

Policies and
Programs

This project would fund planning and implementation of investments to improve access to the regional transit
system, including improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists, buses and private vehicles. Funds would be
prioritized per Sound Transits System Access Policy.
This program would fund planning and implementation of programs outside the scope of large capital projects,
which can improve the functioning and use of the regional transit system through innovative best practices,
technologies and partnerships.
Program to fund additional TOD analysis and support conducted as part of project development in accordance
with the TOD Policy (Resolution No. R2012-14). Funding could be used for activities such as planning detailed
market studies, analysis of potential Agency TOD sites and related activities necessary to bring surplus
properties to the market, and both Community and Agency TOD development support.
Beyond investments in individual projects, implementing the ST3 program will require agency-wide capital and
operating programs including:
- Insurance for capital and operating programs,
- Bond, capital replacement, operating and other reserves,
- Staffing and other administrative costs to implement the ST3 program.

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