A compensated volunteer leadership opportunity. 

Metro and Sound Transit are recruiting for the East Link Connections Mobility Board, which is a co-led process for improving transit connections throughout the Eastside as Link light rail service expands through 2024. 

Are you someone who…

• Lives, works, and/or travels within Eastside communities, including but not limited to areas east and south of Kenmore, east of the I-90 and SR 520 bridges, north of east Renton, like Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and west of Sammamish and Issaquah
• Is a transit rider or a potential transit rider on any of the following routes: 8, 111, 114, 167, 204, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 221, 224, 225, 226, 232, 237, 240, 241, 245, 246, 249, 250, 252, 257, 268, 269, 271, 311, 342, 541, 542, 544, 545, 550, 554, 555, 556, 630, B Line, 930, 931 
• Is able to bring your perspective as an individual, not representing the interests of an organization
• Is willing and interested in drawing connections between racial equity, transportation issues, and access to opportunities?

Metro and Sound Transit are strongly encouraging people with the following identities and lived experiences to apply - Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; linguistically diverse; low-income or no-income; people with disabilities.

Mobility Board members will be compensated $50 per hour for their work in meetings/workshops and engagement conducted in the community. The Mobility Board will gather virtually 2 – 4 hours per month from April 2021 through early 2022.

Mobility Board applications are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, Hindi and Tagalog and are being accepted through March 31, 2021. To learn more about East Link Connections, to fill out an online application and for more information please visit East Link Connection web page.

If you have any questions or would prefer this application be emailed or mailed to you please contact Gunner Scott at haveasay@kingcounty.gov or (206) 263-1939.