In spring 2008, the state Legislature directed Sound Transit and PSRC to evaluate the feasibility of commuter rail in the BNSF Woodinville Subdivision along the east side of Lake Washington (see SHB 3224). The study is now complete (see below) and has been submitted to the state Legislature.

Reports and References

2009 Final PSRC and Sound Transit BNSF Eastside Commuter Rail Feasibility Study

BNSF Eastside Corridor Commuter Rail Feasibility Study Phase I
BNSF Eastside Corridor Commuter Rail Feasibility Study Phase II (includes all appendices except B, J and K)
Phase II Appendix B Conceptual Alignment (high resolution, 145 MB)
Phase II Appendix J — Jurisdictional Letters & Appendix K — Other Comment Letters Received

2007 PSRC BNSF Corridor Preservation Study

The 2007 study evaluated the potential of the eastside rail corridor for public use.

2007 BNSF Corridor Preservation Study Final Report
Full report, including Appendices
[This is a very large file – 37 MB.] Please allow time for download or contact the PSRC Information Center for a printed copy.

2007 Final Report
Main body of report, without Appendices

Map for regional context of rail corridor