Tacoma leaders push back on possible cuts to light rail extension

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: KNKX

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 442

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Elected officials in Tacoma are urging Sound Transit not to abandon a planned light rail extension to the Tacoma Dome.

Voters approved the Tacoma light rail extension in 2016 as part of the Sound Transit 3 Plan to expand the regional light rail system. But the agency is now grappling with a $34.5 billion budget shortfall. During a board retreat last month, Sound Transit staff presented several possible ideas for saving costs — …

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