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Last week, Sound Transit released a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS), which identifies alternatives to expand the Seattle region’s mass transit system.

Based on current and projected growth patterns and travel volumes, the report includes information on potential environmental impacts, benefits, projected ridership and travel times for transit expansions throughout Pierce, King and Snohomish counties. The DSEIS analyzes transit extensions between Seattle, Bellevue and East King County; North Seattle and Everett; Sea-Tac International Airport and Tacoma; and along the Interstate 405 corridor.

Next year, Sound Transit officials will discuss plan updates and inform the public about specific projects that could become part of a ballot measure.

"Sound Transit has completed or begun construction of almost the entire first wave of projects voters approved in 1996," said Sound Transit Board Chair and Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg in a prepared statement.

In January, Sound Transit will host 10 public meetings to provide information and gather comments on the updated long-range plan.