Ryan Bianchi of Sound Transit talks to Rotary about Puyallup Sounder Station

Ryan Bianchi a former Rotary Exchange student, presented on the Puyallup Sounder Access Improvement Project:

Project purpose:
Improve access for Sounder riders to Puyallup Station

• Focusing on pedestrian and parking garage improvements within 1/4-mile
• Focusing on parking lot, vehicle access and bicycle improvements within 1/2-mile

Project goals: 
Sound Transit has worked with city staff, community leaders and stakeholders to develop a set of project goals for the project. These goals provide a framework for developing access improvements.

• Provide improved access to Sounder riders
• Benefit the local community
• Support Sound Transit's regional commitments
• Maintain a healthy environment

Milestone: The Sound Transit Board will select a set of alternative for further evaluation in the summer of 2014.

Project budget: $52.39 million

Timeline: All access improvements will be completed by 2023

To find out more Sound Transit will be presenting the finding from their latest survey at the Puyallup City Council Meeting Tuesday 2/25 at 6:30pm.  You can also check out the website at: