Sound Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

In November 2016, voters in King and Snohomish counties approved the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) Plan that includes a SR 522/NE 145th Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line running through Lake Forest Park. Sound Transit began its community engagement and collaboration process in 2018. Throughout the project, the City Administration and elected officials have advocated for the residents of Lake Forest Park to ensure a project outcome that preserves the character of our city.

The table below links users with city council agenda documents and videos for meetings where the Stride BRT line has been a topic on the agenda.

The Sound Transit Stride 3 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) page can be accessed here.

Sound Transit Board of Directors

BRT plans and comments are available here.

BRT letters are available here.

BRT tech memos are available here.

Permits are available here.

Link to the main BRT library is available here.

In Person Informational Opportunity Hosted by Sound Transit

The City Administration is working with Sound Transit to schedule opportunities for LFP residents to have access to project information and ask questions. In addition to outreach meetings in Shoreline, Kenmore, and Bothell, Sound Transit has scheduled an in-person question-and-answer open house in LFP.

Sound Transit BRT Project In-Person Open House and Q & A Session*

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Brookside Elementary School

17447 37th Ave NE

Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

 *More details will be posted as they become available

Meeting Date Meeting Type Topic
Note: Newest meetings are added at the top of the table
2/23/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Council Committee Reports -
Discussion and verbal report from City Administrator
2/9/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Council Committee Reports -
Discussion and verbal report from City Administrator
1/26/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Council Committee Reports -
Councilmembers reported on meetings they attended, including the January 26, 2023 Sound Transit Board meeting (see written comments submitted for the January 26, 2023 Sound Transit Board meeting)
12/8/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Directing the City Administration to request a 90-day pause on the Bus Rapid Transit project in Lake Forest Park from Sound Transit Board
10/27/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Presentation - Potential Sound Wal Design Related to the Bus Rapid Transit System
9/22/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Presentation - Update from Sound Transit Regarding the Bus Rapid Transit Project
11/9/2020 Committee of the Whole Special Meeting Review of Progress on Design of the Lake Forest Park Segment of the SR 522 Bus Rapid Transit Project
12/12/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Resolution 1755/Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Partnering Agreement between the City and Sound Transit regarding the SR 522 Bus Rapid Transit Project
10/28/2019 City Council Joint Special Meeting with Shoreline and Kenmore Shoreline City Manager Tarry provided an update on the SR 522 Stride BRT project, which is currently in the design phase. She shared information on the partners involved and grant application process. Additional discussion documented in the minutes for this meeting. This meeting was not recorded.
Note: There is no recording of this meeting. The item links to the approved minutes.
4/25/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Discussion under Council Committee Reports: City Administrator Hill gave an update that the Sound Transit System Expansion Committee approved moving to Phase 2 BRT Project, noting Phase 2 consists of environmental and conceptual engineering, and will take 12-18 months for completion. He also responded to Council questions.
4/11/2019 City Council Regular Meeting Discuss Partnering Agreement between the City and Sound Transit, regarding the SR 522 Bus Rapid Transit Project
11/15/2018 City Council Special Meeting Resolution 1707/Calling for Critical Investments in the SR 522 Bus Rapid Transit Corridor (approval)
11/8/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Resolution 1707/Calling for Critical Investments in the SR 522 Bus Rapid Transit Corridor (first touch)
10/29/2018 City Council Joint Special Meeting with Shoreline and Kenmore Discussion of ST3 SR 522/NE 145th Bus Rapid Transit Project. Discussion is documented in the minutes for this meeting. This meeting was not recorded.
Note: There is no recording of this meeting. The item links to the approved minutes.
10/11/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Presentation by Sound Transit - SR 522 Bus Rapid Transit
1/11/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Resolution 1672, amending the state legislative agenda for 2018. Includes Grade Separated Pedestrian Crossing (SR 522)