News Roundup: More Units

• Obama's budget includes money for Lynnwood Link, Swift II, and the Center City Connector streetcar ($). The $1.2 billion for Link (out of a $2.4 billion project) far exceeds the $600m ST assumed in its planning. CCC still needs $60m. $43m for Swift II should just about cover it. The congressional outlook is optimistic.
• More Seattle students to get free ORCA cards ($).
• Bellevue looking at a bike and pedestrian corridor through its busiest neighborhoods.
• King County Council considering Water Taxi expansion to Kenmore-UW, Kirkland-UW, or Shilshole-Pier 50. Danny Westneat is, um, skeptical ($).
• Sound Transit awards contract for Lakewood Sounder layover facility.
• CHS has the details about accessing Capitol Hill Station.
• Scott Bonjukian wants to use Convention Center project money to fix Olive Way for cars, pedestrians, bikes, and buses.
• 592 units going in next to the Auburn Sounder station.
• I-405 tolling firmly in surplus ($); Sen. Andy Hill, apparently not understanding the principle of congestion pricing, suggests a refund to motorists.
• Vulcan mulling 570 units at 23rd & Jackson.
• Tim Eyman filing an initiative to rescind the new ST3 MVET authority.
• Kitsap foot ferry will be a special district, but momentum is building for including the whole county.
• Mayor's Office allocates some money to help businesses hurt by endless 23rd Ave construction; business owners unimpressed.
• Elected Sound Transit board legislation gets positive testimony from Bellevue Councilmember Kevin Wallace and a Kemper Development Co. Executive.

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