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King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci has been working on the project for most of her career as an elected official. She serves on the transit agency’s board of directors and hopes the new route gets people to explore different areas — moving away from habits developed duringRead More
The UrbanistCrosslake Light Rail Set to Transform Puget Sound Region
The Sound Transit 2 (ST2) measure, which was approved in 2008, got the region back on course to pursue a similar vision as the one rejected 40 years earlier. The modern vision included more Eastside stations, accounting for the subsequent growth on the Eastside in the ensuing years.
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The UrbanistUrbanist Election Committee Endorses Claudia Balducci for King County Council
For our first endorsement of the 2026 cycle, The Urbanist Elections Committee endorses Claudia Balducci for King County Council. A seasoned and hard-working policymaker, Claudia Balducci leads with strong urbanist values, and we heartily recommend retaining her.Read More
KOMO NewsKing County grapples with funding crisis amid $200M roads budget shortfall
King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, chair of the King County Transportation District (KCTD) Board of Supervisors, is convening a special meeting on Wednesday to consider options to address major underfunding in the county's Roads Division and future needs for King County Metro transit.Read More
The Cascadia AdvocateClaudia Balducci to seek a fourth term on the King County Council, emphasizing affordability, safety, and robust mass transit
Balducci, who represents much of urbanized East King County, told the Northwest Progressive Institute that her campaign will focus on affordability, transportation, community safety, environmental protection, and overall quality of life.
“I want to continue to work on the things that I thinkRead More
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Mercer Island Reporter Community gathers for Mary Wayte Pool Renovation Celebration
Balducci said that swimming is special for people of all ages, adding that, “It is for excellence, it is for safety, so people know how to swim in this area where we have so much water.”Read More
Seattle Transit BlogFull East Link Extension Will Open March 28
Passed by voters in 2008, the Sound Transit 2 package promised Link light rail extensions north to Lynnwood (from UW), south to Star Lake (from Sea-Tac), and east to Redmond Technology. The East Link Extension opening in March is the final piece. After significant construction defects on the I-90Read More
The UrbanistSound Transit’s 2 Line Will Finally Connect Across I-90 on March 28
“This day has been over two decades in the making. It was conceived in the early 2000s when we started talking about the idea of connecting East King County to the rest of the (then under planning) light rail system. It was approved by the voters in 2008 and has faced challenges of everyRead More
Seattle Transit Blog2 Line Update: simulated service beginning February
On Friday, King County Councilmember and Sound Transit Boardmember Claudia Balducci shared a series of updates regarding the cross-lake connection of the Link 2 Line via BlueSky.Read More