We invite you to review and comment on the Tacoma Dome Link Extension Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Draft EIS describes the light rail routes (called alternatives) and station locations under consideration and how each alternative might affect the surrounding natural and built environment. We are seeking comments on the analysis and findings in the Draft EIS, including possible project impacts, benefits, and mitigation strategies. 

Explore the online open house to learn more about the project, access specific sections of the Draft EIS based on your interest, and learn about each alternative under consideration. 

Provide your comments by Feb. 10, 2025. Your feedback will be shared with the Sound Transit Board before they confirm or modify the preferred alternative, with a decision expected in 2025. The Board will select the project to be built after the Final EIS is published, which is expected in 2027. 

Community input is vital to this project. The 60-day comment period begins today and ends Feb. 10, 2025. There are several ways to comment on the Draft EIS. 

Ways to comment: 

• Comment now using the online comment form 
• Email or voicemail: tdlinkdeis@soundtransit.org or 206-257-2144 
• Attend a public meeting and hearing (see below) 
• Submit your comment by mail: TDLE Project, c/o Elma Borbe, Sound Transit, 401 S. Jackson St. Seattle, WA 98104 

Sound Transit will host the following public meetings and hearings: 

• Virtual: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., accessible through Zoom link on soundtransit.org/tdlink-deis 
• Tacoma: Thursday, Jan. 23,  5:30-7:30 p.m., Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402  
• Federal Way: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003  
• Fife: Thursday, Jan. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fife Community Center, 2111 54th Ave E, Fife, WA 98424. 

These meetings and hearings are a great opportunity to receive project updates, ask questions to the project team, and provide comments via a public hearing process. The same information will be offered at all meetings, so attend whichever option works best for your schedule. 

How to access the Draft EIS 

The Draft EIS is available for public review in a variety of formats and locations. 

• Online: Tacoma Dome Link Extension Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) 

• Paper copies available for review at the following locations: 
• King County Library System 
  • Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S 320th Street, Federal Way 
  • Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way S, Federal Way 

• Pierce County Library System 
  • Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20th Street E, Fife 
  • Milton/Edgewood Library, 900 Meridian E, Suite 29, Milton 
  • Tacoma Public Library, Mottet Branch, 3523 East G Street, Tacoma 

• Government and Community Centers 
  • Federal Way City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue S, Federal Way
  • Federal Way Community Center, 876 S 333rd Street, Federal Way 
  • Milton City Hall / Milton Activity Center, 1000 Laurel Street, Milton 
  • Fife City Hall, 5411 23rd Street E, Fife 
  • Puyallup Tribe of Indians Tribal Headquarters, 3009 Portland Avenue E, Tacoma 
  • Tacoma City Hall, 747 Market Street, Tacoma 
  • Eastside Community Center (East Tacoma), 1721 E 56th Street, Tacoma 

• Sound Transit Office, Union Station 401 S Jackson St, Seattle. Please call the Sound Transit librarian at (206) 398-5344 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to arrange an appointment to review the documents. 

• Paper copies are also available for the costs listed below. To request paper copies or a flash drive of the documents, please contact Dominique Jones at (206) 689-4783 or email dominique.jones@soundtransit.org. 
  • Executive Summary - free 
  • DEIS - $25
  • Technical Reports and other appendices - $15 each 

Final decisions on affected properties and acquisitions will follow the final design, which begins after the Final EIS and the Sound Transit Board selects the project to be built. Until then, our project outreach team is available to help with questions every step of the way. To set up a property owner briefing with members of the project team, you can: 

• Visit https://tdlinkpropertybriefings.as.me/   

• Leave a voicemail at 206-398-5453 

• Email us at tdlink@soundtransit.org