Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels will square off against Bellevue developer Kemper Freeman in a debate over the merits of $17.9 billion Proposition 1. The debate will be at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at the University of Washington, Parrington Hall, Room 309. It will be hosted by the Evans School of Public Affairs. Proposition 1 would add more Express buses, expand commuter rail and build 36 miles of light rail in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties between 2009 and 2023.

• How long will the tax be implemented?
• What corridors are being considered for light rail?
• How will the measure affect existing and future bus service?
• Will there be environmental impacts from construction?
• What are the costs vs. the benefits of approving this project?

Ask these and other important questions on the proposed ST2 tax measure at the

Neighbors for Responsible Transportation (NRT) Transportation Forum on the Sound Transit (2) tax proposal for fall 2008:

When: This coming Saturday, October 4th

Where:  Bellevue City Hall (in Council Chambers): 450 110th Avenue N.E., Bellevue 98004

Time: From 10:00am-11:30am.

Moderator: Radio commentator and newspaper columnist John Carlson.

YES speakers: 41st District Rep. Fred Jarrett, and John Franklin of CH2M Hill

NO speakers: Dick Paylor of the Eastside Transportation Association, and Ted Lane, an economist and traffic-noise-impact consultant.

Free Parking:  There is street construction going on currently near Bellevue City Hall.

*Free parking can be accessed from the north, on NE 6th street, or on 110th Avenue SE coming from the north, as directed through a detour.

Here are some of ours:

• What will we pay in increased sales and other taxes?
• What can we expect in the way of congestion relief?
• How does bus rapid transit (BRT) compare to light rail transit (LRT)?
• Will there be noise impacts?
• Will we see elevated light rail corridors like at Sea-Tac?
• When will the system be operational?
• What will we get for our money?
• If we don’t approve Proposition One, what will happen?

Ask your own questions at the:

Neighbors for Responsible Transportation (NRT) Transportation Forum on the Sound Transit (2) tax proposal for fall 2008:

When: This coming Saturday, October 4th

Where:  Bellevue City Hall (in Council Chambers): 450 110th Avenue N.E., Bellevue 98004

Time: From 10:00am-11:30am.

Moderator: Radio commentator and newspaper columnist John Carlson.

YES speakers: 41st District Rep. Fred Jarrett, and John Franklin of CH2M Hill

NO speakers: Dick Paylor of the Eastside Transportation Association, and Ted Lane, an economist and traffic-noise-impact consultant.

Free Parking:  There is street construction going on currently near Bellevue City Hall. Free parking can be accessed from the north, on NE 6th street, or on 110th Avenue SE coming from the north, as directed through a detour.

From the people that organized the Forum on Quiet Pavement (or Rubberized Asphalt-RA) in 2005:

Neighbors for Responsible Transportation (NRT) has organized our second Transportation Forum, this time on the Sound Transit (2) tax proposal for fall 2008, scheduled for:

This coming Saturday, October 4th at Bellevue City Hall in Council Chambers from 10:00am-11:30am.

Our Forum Moderator will be radio commentator and newspaper columnist John Carlson.

Our speakers will include 2 YES speakers: 41st District Rep. Fred Jarrett, and John Franklin of CH2M Hill, and

2 NO speakers: Dick Paylor of the Eastside Transportation Association, and Ted Lane, an economist and traffic-noise-impact consultant.

Here are some questions that we would like to have answered:

• What will we pay in increased sales and other taxes?
• What can we expect in the way of congestion relief?
• How does bus rapid transit (BRT) compare to light rail transit (LRT)?
• Will there be noise impacts?
• Will we see elevated light rail corridors like at Sea-Tac?
• When will the system be operational?
• What will we get for our money?
• If we don’t approve Proposition One, what will happen?

ATTEND THE TRANSPORTATION FORUM on ST2/Prop1, and direct your questions to elected officials and transportation experts on regional transportation issues!

Is Proposition 1 the solution to Gridlock?

Get all the answers at the Neighbors for Responsible Transportation Forum, September 29th, 10am to  12:00 noon at Belevue City Hall – Council Chambers.

Soon, voters will determine the fate of one of the largest local tax increases in history. billions could go to Sound Transit and WSDOT for earmarked projects. Many are wondering:

• What will we pay in increased sales and other taxes?
• What will we get for our money?
• Are projects like a new 520 bridge fully funded?
• What can we expect in the way of congestion relief?
• Does this mean tolls on both bridges?
• What will happen to HOV access on I-90?
• Will there be noise impacts?
• Will we see elevated light rail corridors like at Sea-Tac?
• If we don’t approve Proposition 1, what will happen?

Experts from RTID, Sound Transit, Eastside Transportation Association (ETA,) and other organizations will present and be available to answer your questions.