Seattle Rail Costs Jump To $3.6 Billion

The estimated cost of Seattle's 22-mile light-rail line has risen 50% and won't open until 2009.

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December 14, 2000, 9:00 AM PST

"The estimated cost of a light-rail line has risen by 50 percent to $3.6 billion, and trains will be three years late leaving the station under the latest plan released by Sound Transit. Despite the $1.2 billion increase in cost for the 22-mile line between the University District and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, agency officials said ... that the project could still be completed without a tax increase. "

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Seattle light-rail cost estimate jumps to $3.6 billion

Thursday, December 14, 2000 in The Oregonian

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