Background Documents

Over the years, preparing for East Link light rail has generated a wealth of presentations, letters, reports and studies for alignment of project that lies within Bellevue. The documents below are generally dated from after the ST2 ballot measure passed in 2008 through 2013 when the first ("Umbrella") Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Sound Transit was approved. Learn more about the 2015 Amended MOU.

NOTE: In the design and mitigation phase of East Link, segments of the light rail in Bellevue were known as Segments B (I-90 to downtown), C (downtown) and D (downtown to BelRed/Overlake).

Documents supporting the 2011 Umbrella Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Transit Way Agreement (June 2013)
City of Bellevue Letter to Sound Transit RE: Surrey Downs Access (June 2013)
East Link Umbrella MOU Amendment 1 (June 19, 2013)
City Council Presentation: East Link (April 15, 2013)
City Council Presentation: East Link (April 8, 2013)
Sound and Vibration Peer Review of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Addendum (March 2013)
City of Bellevue Letter to Sound Transit RE: Operations and Maintenance Facility (Nov. 2012)
Cost Savings Work Plan Findings - Public Involvement Summary (Oct. 2012)
Cost Savings Process - Public Involvement Report (June 2012)
City of Bellevue Resolution #8576 - East Link (April 22, 2012)
Cost Savings Work Plan Findings (Sept. 2012)
Cost Savings Report Draft (June 2012)
Collaborative Design Process Management Plan (Jan. 12, 2012)
City of Bellevue Resolution #8322 Authorizing MOU (Nov. 14, 2011)
East Link MOU (signed) (Nov. 14, 2011)
Collaborative Design Process - Draft (Nov. 14, 2011)
MOU Code and Permitting -Draft (Nov. 14, 2011)
Transit Way Agreement (Nov. 14, 2011)
Portal-to-Portal Tunneling Cost Estimates - Draft (Oct. 20, 2011)
Upfront Contributions - Draft (Oct. 20, 2011)
East Link (Umbrella) MOU - Draft (Oct. 21, 2011)
Transit Way Agreement - Draft (Oct. 21, 2011)

B7 Alternative Analysis

NOTE: In the design and mitigation phase of East Link, segments of the light rail in Bellevue were known as Segments B, C and D.

Final B7 Revised Analysis Report (June 24, 2011)
Interim B7 Revised Analysis Report -Draft 3 (May 2011)

City of Bellevue submitted to Sound Transit RE: Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement

City Council comment letter to Sound Transit on East Link Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (Jan. 10, 2011)
City of Bellevue Technical comment letter on East Link SDEIS (Jan. 10, 2011)
- Technical comment letter - attachment East Link SDEIS (Jan. 10, 2011)
City of Bellevue letter - downtown traffic demand modeling (VISSUM) with light rail alternatives (Jan. 6, 2011)
Sound and vibration peer review of Sound Transit's SDEIS (Dec. 28, 2010)
Map of B7 Revised Alternative (Nov. 2, 2010)
B7 Revised scope of work (Nov. 2010)
Analysis of potential impact on Mercer Slough (Otak) (Aug. 23, 2010)
Peer Review of Segment B7- Environmental Analysis (Final) (David Evans & Assoc. Inc)(July 2010)
South Bellevue Station Alternative Location Analysis (KPFF Consulting Engineers) (July 2010)
Peer Review-Noise Analysis for 112th Ave (Greenbush)(July 14, 2010)
City of Bellevue Utilities Department Memo - Light rail impacts on salmon (July 13, 2010)
Downtown light rail VISSUM traffic modeling analysis (CH2M Hill) (Feb. 2010)
Bellevue-Kirkland-Redmond (BKR) Traffic Analysis Report (Feb. 2010)
Bellevue Light Rail Best Practices Report (June 2008)

City Council Policy and Best Practices Documents

Light Rail Best Practices Final Report (June 2008)
- Light Rail Best Practices Report Executive Summary
- Light Rail Best Practices Report Appendices
City Comprehensive Plan Policies (Aug. 2008)
City of Bellevue Letter to Sound Transit- Endorsement of light rail as best high-capacity transit mode for Bellevue (July 10, 2006)
City of Bellevue Future High Capacity Transit Interest Statement (June 20, 2005)
City of Bellevue I-90 Two-Way Transit Operations Interest Statement (April 19, 1999)

Preferred Routes Documents (2009-2012)

Segments B, C & D route map (Jan. 2012)
City of Bellevue Letter to Sound Transit: City Preferred alignment alternatives for Segment B and C (July 20, 2010)
Sound Transit Workshop: Survey of 112th Avenue preferences (unscientific) (July 7, 2010)
City of Bellevue and Sound Transit Term Sheet (April 21, 2010)
Preferred route map (updated by Council, 2010)
Business Case for Tunneling (Council, 2009)
Sound Transit Board of Directors preferred route (May 2009)
Preferred route map (earlier Council version, February 2009)
Alignment preference letter (from Council to Sound Transit, February 2009)
Illustrated presentation (to support preferred alignment, February 2009)

For more supporting documents, go to tab labeled "Supporting documents for the 2011 (Umbrella) Memorandum of Understanding"

Sound Transit's East Link Environmental Impact Statement

To view the following documents, go to Sound Transit's website.

Sound Transit’s East Link Final Environmental Impact Statement (July 2011)
Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (released November 2010)
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (released December 2008)