Shoreline City Council Looks at Link Light Rail Station Options

When Link Light Rail gets extended to Lynnwood, it will travel through Shoreline along the east side of Interstate 5 and include two stops in the city.

The Shoreline City Council is set to discuss Monday the recently released environmental study that looks at what the possible impacts are around several different alignment options for the project.

The alignment through Shoreline includes elevated and at-grade options. Potential station locations in Shoreline include Northeast 145th Street, Northeast 155th Street and Northeast 185th Street, according to council briefing materials.

The draft environmental impact statement “examines the impacts associated with several topics including transportation, land use, noise, visual and acquisitions.” Review of the statement includes a 60-day public comment period that ends Sept. 23.

Sound Transit is requesting input from the City Council on the alignment options and station locations, as well as the identified potential impacts and possible mitigation.

The Council is scheduled to finalize its recommendations to the Sound Transit Board on Sept. 9, and the Sound Transit Board is scheduled to identify the preferred alternative for the project in October.

Click here for a detailed look at the various station options and issues. There are also several upcoming open houses about the plan, including a session in Shoreline on Aug. 22.

View the full Shoreline City Council agenda here. The Council will meet in executive session at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, followed by its regular meeting at 7 p.m.