Freeman v. State

¶1 The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) entered into an agreement that would lease a portion of Interstate 90 (1-90) to Sound Transit for light rail. As consideration, Sound Transit agreed to pay an amount equal to the State’s contribution to construct the center lanes and the value of a 40 year lease. Sound Transit also agreed to advance the cost of replacing the center two lanes, credited toward its lease. The appellants contend this lease violates article II, section 40 of the Washington…