The next forum is Friday May 2nd...

Sound Transit Phase 2 - Looking Ahead
Will Sound Transit wait or go to the ballot in '08 seems to be the popular question these days. The Sound Transit Board just voted to forward a series of proposed plans for public comment during the next two months. Based on public input, the board will make a final decision in late June or July on whether to place a transit-only package on the ballot in 2008 or wait until 2010. What's in the proposed plans? How soon can we expect light rail extension? What's the price tag for this proposed transit expansion? Ric Ilgenfritz from Sound Transit will be on hand to answer all these questions and more.

WHAT: Sound Transit Phase 2 with Ric Ilgenfritz, Executive Director, the Office of Policy, Planning and Public Affairs at Sound Transit
WHEN: Friday May 2, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
WHERE: Seattle and King County Public Health Building, 401 5th Ave., Room 115 (first floor)

Join us for a great conversation and as always, feel free to bring your lunch!

The Friday Forum series is sponsored by:

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What are Friday Forums?...
Transportation Choices offers free discussion and Q&A sessions on a variety of transportation topics, for members and supporters. Led by Transportation Choices staff members and issue experts from the field, they're a great way to learn about transportation and Transportation Choices Coalition, and are usually attended by 20-60 people! See below for a list of past topics.

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Past forum subjects include... (from most recent)
*Seattle Streetcar Network: A Peek into the Future

*2008 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

*The BNSF Corridor - Rails, Trails or Both

*The Future of Ferries - What's Next for King County

* 2008 Legislative Agenda Preview with State Policy Director Genesee Adkins.

* Updates on the South Lake Union Streetcar from SDOT

* Environmental organizations including Environment Washington, Washington Conservation Voters, Bicycle Alliance of Washington, Cascade Land Conservansy, Futurewise and Transportation Choices Coalition discussed the Roads and Transit ballot measure and answered questions.

* Updates on the 520 Bridge with a panel of experts from WSDOT, King County Public Health, and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.

*Guest speaker Sandeep Kaushik, Campaign Manager, King County Parks Levy gave us the 101 and answered questions on the King County Parks Levy.

*June Happy Hour at The Musicquarium with the Transportation Choices Staff

*2007 Legislative Session Wrap-Up with State Policy Director Genesee Adkins.

*Round two on the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a panel of media luminaries.

*A discussion with Sound Transit staff about what's next for light rail, and plans for light rail expansion through Sound Transit 2.

*Transportation Choices' legislative agenda for the 2007 session in Olympia.

*Implementation of Seattle's Bridging the Gap and King County's Transit Now measure. Also discussing the findings of the recently concluded Regional Transportation Commission.