Re: “West Seattle light rail costs soar again” (Sept. 11, Native Information):
Mike Lindblom, Seattle Occasions transportation reporter, highlighted the exorbitant, ever-increasing value to increase gentle rail to West Seattle. I couldn’t consider what I used to be studying. To suppose the Sound Transit Board would even contemplate spending almost $8 billion for 4 observe miles to achieve West Seattle is unconscionable. My 8-year-old granddaughter may even inform me that equates to $2 billion per mile.
Someone is attempting to tug the wool over our eyes by selling this pipe dream that shifting individuals who in any other case may use Metro fast transit is value spending, not hundreds of thousands, however billions of {dollars}. Kudos to Seattle Metropolis Councilmember and transit board member Dan Strauss for standing up and exercising a voice of frequent sense when he says “no.”
Sound Transit executives proceed to overlook the mark when estimating undertaking prices, apparently believing that we as taxpayers will proceed to assist their initiatives and bail them out. It’s previous time to carry them accountable and inform them “no.” Simply shut your eyes and envision what “good” may come from redirecting $8 billion towards one thing that would actually change lives for the higher.
Dennis Olson, Seattle
