Committee Hears Support from Sound Transit for Bill Letting RTAs Apply for Permits Before Property Acquisition
SB 6,309 would allow regional transit authorities to apply for land-use and construction permits before final property acquisition to help accelerate high-capacity transit projects. Sound Transit and supportive city board members said the measure provides tools for timely delivery; senators asked technical questions about acquisition timing and environmental reviews.
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The committee reviewed Senate Bill 6,309, which would permit regional transit authorities (RTAs) to submit land-use and construction permit applications for transit facilities before acquiring the underlying real property, with conditions to ensure local development regulations are addressed where practicable.
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