What is envisioned for the future of the Eastside Rail Corridor?
The section from Woodinville to Snohomish will remain in freight use under a shortline operator. BNSF will select a shortline operator prior to the close of the sale to ensure continued freight rail service to current customers. That agreement would allow the shortline operator to operate an excursion train as well. The Port of Seattle has retained a consultant to provide advice to the Port as BNSF selects a shortline operator. A feasibility study of commuter rail, and an adjacent trail, is in progress by Sound Transit and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), under a bill (HB3224) passed by the Washington State Legislature. It includes a survey of existing studies and, a feasibility study to provide information on whether commuter rail service between eastern Snohomish county and eastern King county, can be a meaningful component of the regions future transportation system. A report on the results was provided to the transportation committees of the House of Representatives and Sen
