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CHAPTER 2: RANGE OF ALTERNATIVES <br /> from Washington State has been stressing the in addition, in June 2020, the Washington <br /> importance of evaluating train service from Legislature directed the Joint Transportation <br /> Seattle to central Washington, including stops Committee to study the potential for <br /> in Kittitas County and through Yakama. The passenger rail service that would serve Auburn, <br /> current train service, although it does travel Ellensburg,Yakima and the Tri-Cities.The <br /> to Spokane from Western Washington (and study, Feasibility of an East-West Intercity <br /> Portland, OR)travels along a northern route Passenger Rail System for Washington State, <br /> and does not provide service to residents concluded that ridership "is not expected to be <br /> and travelers in Kittitas.The rail study, FRA high due to long journey times and relatively <br /> Long Distance Rail Study, is in the early stages low number of long-distance car trips today." <br /> of working with stakeholders and collecting The study is expected to be completed by year <br /> information.' end 2024.3 <br /> 2 httf,s:/Ifralongdistancerailstudy.org/ <br /> 3 https://teg.wa.govfj7c/Documents/Studies/East%2owest%2ORaiI/EastwestRai[_Fina[Reoort)une2O2O.hdf <br /> VOLUME I: FEASIBILITY REPORT 1-90 Corridor—Easton to Cle Elunn Feasibility Study 1 27 <br />