Re: “West Seattle light rail costs soar again” (Sept. 11, Native Information):
Mike Lindblom, Seattle Instances 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.
Any person is attempting to tug the wool over our eyes by selling this pipe dream that transferring individuals who in any other case might use Metro speedy transit is price spending, not tens of millions, 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 venture prices, apparently believing that we as taxpayers will proceed to help 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” might come from redirecting $8 billion towards one thing that would actually change lives for the higher.
Dennis Olson, Seattle
