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Sound Transit 2; Renton received less than a fair share again

Mar18
2023 Written by Randy Corman

Sound Transit 2 was presented to the voters in 2008

The above document can be accessed here

My previous blog entry covered Sound Move, and how we in Renton passionately worked to get our promised share of funding.   Today I’m providing some history of Sound Transit 2, in my own words at the time.  Renton officials were working hard to get a fair treatment for Renton commuters and taxpayers.

Here is my blog entry four months in advance of the election, when Sound Transit was again offering us less ridership opportunity than other cities for our money.

Here was my write-up following bond approval

 

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  1. AC's Gravatar AC
    March 21, 2023 at 3:53 pm | Permalink

    We’re not getting any of the promised stuff from ST2 either.
    Who’s supposed to be looking out for us?

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Hi, I’m Randy Corman. Welcome to my blog!  I served on Renton City Council for 28 years, 1994-2021, with six years as Renton Council President.  I’m also a mechanical engineer and manager, and worked for the Boeing Company for 33 years, from 1984- 2017.  My wife and I have five kids and five grandkids, and we all live in Renton.  I’ve kept this blog for 17 years, and get thousands of readers each month. Please share your feedback, ideas, and opinions in the comments.

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