Versions of the following story aired throughout afternoon and evening drive time.

VERSION 1

ANCHOR: King County has agreed to pay for 25 miles of rail right-of-way that could bring a new commuter line to the area in just five years.

BRUCE AGNEW: Well, this is an early Christmas present. We're very happy that the Port of Seattle reached out and found partners, in this case King County, to come up with a cost-sharing plan to acquire this remarkable right-of-way from Renton to Snohomish. .wav file of sound bite

ANCHOR: Bruce Agnew, director of the Cascadia Center of the Discovery Institute, says the $26 million investment will be funded by bonds and won't take a toll on the county's operating budget. He says the plan is to open a rail and trail line that has room for commuter trains and a pedestrian trail.

VERSION 2

ANCHOR: An agreement announced today could bring more trains to the area that would reduce your commute. King County has agreed to pay for 25 miles of the BNSF line from Renton to Snohomish.

BRUCE AGNEW: Passenger rail is very feasible in this corridor. In fact, they figure that probably 6,700 people per day would use it. .wav file of sound bite

ANCHOR: Bruce Agnew, director of the Cascadia Center of the Discovery Institute, says the plan is to develop a 42-mile rail and trail project that would include commuter trains and pedestrian trails.