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Here is the Orange Line route. It will help feed the Lynnwood Link extension when it opens in 2024. That light rail extension is on the home stretch: theurbanist.org/2021/11/24/lyn
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Sen. said she was proud to fight for funding for the Orange Line and for light rail because it's so important to have affordable ways to get around. Democrats did pass a big infrastructure bill last year.
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Likewise, noted Swift Orange bus rapid transit helps riders avoid traffic congestion and serve "one of the fastest growing counties" in the state.
Sound Transit double decker commuter buses roll though in the background.
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Governor Inslee noted Community Transit built the first bus rapid transit (BRT) line in the state, the Swift Green Line on SR 99. Over a decade old now:
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"By the way, could you fix the Highway 2 Trestle, Marko," said, to some chuckles, referring to WA Senate Transportation Chair Marko Liias, also in attendance.
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Don't worry, Rep. Larsen, the state legislature is throwing $210 million at the trestle problem. WSDOT analysis shows the bottleneck will move from Highway 2 onto I-5. Progress!?
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Rep. Larsen stressed the importance of bus frequency to increase usability and reliability for riders. 10-minute frequencies get me pretty excited, Larsen said. #SwiftOrange
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"Move Ahead WA is not about pouring more concrete and adding more lanes," said. "It's about moving people and goods more efficiently." BRT is part of that, he said. #MoveAheadWA #SwiftOrange
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Like Gov. Inslee, Liias linked #SwiftOrange to the state's climate goals. The governor said to protect salmon runs, they will need to reduce emissions and get a handle on climate change.
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