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from Washington State has been stressing the <br />importance of evaluating train service from <br />Seattle to central Washington, including stops <br />in Kittitas County and through Yakama. The <br />current train service, although it does travel <br />to Spokane from Western Washington (and <br />Portland, OR) travels along a northern route <br />and does not provide service to residents <br />and travelers in Kittitas. The rail study, FRA <br />Long Distance Rail Study, is in the early stages <br />of working with stakeholders and collecting <br />information.' <br />CHAPTER 2: RANGE OF ALTERNATIVES <br />in addition, in June 2020, the Washington <br />Legislature directed the Joint Transportation <br />Committee to study the potential for <br />passenger rail service that would serve Auburn, <br />Ellensburg, Yakima and the Tri-Cities. The <br />study, Feasibility of an East-West Intercity <br />Passenger Rail System for Washington State, <br />concluded that ridership "is not expected to be <br />high due to long journey times and relatively <br />low number of long-distance car trips today." <br />The study is expected to be completed by year <br />end 2024.3 <br />2 htt-s://fratorgdistancerailstud .ors/ <br />3 https://Ie .wa.pov/JTC/Documents/Studies/East%20West%2ORail/EastWestRail_flnatRe+ortJune2020.:df <br />VOLUME I: FEASIBILITY REPORT 1-90 Corridor Easton to Cle Elum Feasibility Study 1 27 <br />