Sen. Cantwell announces $538M in Sound Transit Link light rail funding

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., on Wednesday introduced that she has secured greater than $583 million for Sound Transit as a part of the Fiscal 12 months 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Invoice.

The invoice funds authorities packages by way of Sept. 30, 2023. Based on Cantwell, Sound Transit will cut up the $538 million between two gentle Hyperlink gentle rail initiatives: the Federal Method extension, which can obtain $329.14 million; and the Lynnwood extension, which can obtain $254 million.

“Massive information, the Sound Transit Federal Method Hyperlink Extension is now totally funded, and we’re one step nearer to getting gentle rail service into Snohomish County,” mentioned Cantwell. “Sound Transit is within the midst of the biggest transit growth within the nation, and with the historic rise in inflation and prices for development supplies, it was vital that the federal authorities step as much as assist transit companies expeditiously fund these kinds of massive initiatives.”

The cash signifies that the Federal Method extension is totally funded three years forward of schedule, whereas the Lynnwood extension is now on a path to be totally funded by fiscal 12 months 2024, in line with Cantwell.

The funding comes from the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Funding Grants program, which funds transit capital investments like heavy rail, commuter rail, gentle rail, streetcars and bus speedy transit.

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