As the cost for Sound Transit’s light rail expansion keeps growing, Mayor Bruce Harrell promised to streamline permitting and communication to ensure the project is finished sooner.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell held a press conference to address soaring costs for Sound Transit’s light rail expansion, which grew by roughly $30 million. The light rail system served over 4.2 million riders in June of this year.
“First, the mayor said he will streamline the city’s permitting processes, cutting red tape and getting projects approved faster and finished sooner,” explains James Lynch for KIRO. The mayor also said he will increase the number of city staff working with Sound Transit on the project to ensure smoother logistics.
“Outside Seattle, from Snohomish County to Pierce County, Harrell said every municipality and every jurisdiction must work together toward one goal—to get light rail completed as close to on-time as possible and as close to the original budget as possible.”
Read the full story: Mayor aims to tackle soaring light rail costs for Ballard, West Seattle
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