Transportation for Washington Statement of Support for Councilmember Claudia Balducci
Transportation for Washington commends Councilmember Balducci’s leadership on delivering and speeding up Sound Transit light rail expansion
(Seattle, WA) —Transportation for Washington endorses Councilmember Balducci campaign for King County Executive.
Every day, hundreds of thousands of people take public transit in King County. That is why Transportation for Washington believes transit riders should be one of the most powerful voices in politics. We support candidates who champion critical transportation choices and can make progress on the biggest, most important challenges of our lifetime.
There is no stronger elected voice in the County for transit service, and the safety of transit operators, than Claudia Balducci. Claudia has done more to advocate for and expand light rail than any other elected official in our region.
During her time on Bellevue City Council, she championed light rail against strong opposition and ensured it was built in the center of Downtown Bellevue.
On the Sound Transit board, she inspired the idea of a 2 Line starter line and ensured light rail came to the Eastside, rather than being delayed due to the I-90 construction. She has also been a tireless advocate for delivering projects on time as the chair of the System expansion committee.
And she led the creation of the Metro - ATU 587 Safety Taskforce to implement solutions to operator safety concerns in light of the murder of Metro operator Shawn Yim.
We are excited to work with Claudia to continue to make transit the best way for King County residents to reach their work, school, healthcare, and every day needs.
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Transportation for Washington is the state’s only 501c4 organization solely dedicated to ensuring that transportation plays a central role in candidate campaigns in the most crucial races. We educate, support and help elect candidates that are passionate about standing up for more and better transportation policy and funding.