Dear Neighbor, 

On September 26, I’m bringing transportation leaders together at Kent City Hall for a South King County Transportation Forum focused on how people get around Kent. I hope you’ll join us to hear from the people responsible for our transportation system about what’s changing and what’s coming next.

I will be joined by Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, as well as representatives from Sound Transit and Kent Public Works. 

We’ll focus on Metro bus service in Kent, Link light rail connections, Kent transportation projects, transit safety and reliability, and upcoming investments that will affect the city. We also want to hear about your experience getting around in Kent: What’s working? What isn’t? And what would make it easier to get where you need to go? 

I hope you'll join us and be part of the conversation.

Mayor Thomas McLeod is hosting a community open house with Sound Transit on September 30 to talk about the future of transit in north Tukwila. 

Earlier this year, Mayor McLeod and I co-sponsored legislation at the Sound Transit Board that committed Sound Transit to moving the long-planned Boeing Access Road Station through full design, while continuing to address the significant funding challenge that remains before construction can begin. The legislation also committed $10 million to explore additional transit options in north Tukwila while work on the station continues. 

The open house will provide an update on the station’s design and next steps, as well as the additional transit connections being considered. If you live, work, or travel through north Tukwila, please attend to learn more and share what would improve transit in your community. 

Wednesday, September 30 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. 

Museum of Flight Auditorium

9404 East Marginal Way S, Tukwila 

As always, thank you for the opportunity to serve you.