Sound Transit proposes fare gate pilot at 14 light rail stations

Sound Transit staff are recommending a pilot program to install fare gates at up to 14 Link light rail stations.
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'Summer of soccer' brings upgrades to Sound Transit

Sound Transit is launching several improvements to its services in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Opinion

Welch: Sound Transit’s $34 billion shell game: It’s time to stop the train

Sound Transit’s board just voted 16-2 to keep the Everett Link Extension on schedule. Cue the press releases. Cue Everett’s mayor talking about ‘shared prosperity’ and ‘transformational change.’ ...
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US host cities made transit improvements a World Cup goal

Grist reports that U.S. host cities are improving transit for the World Cup, with Seattle launching the Crosslake Connection ...
Railway Age

Transit Briefs: Sound Transit, WMATA, NYMTA

Parsons Corporation (Parsons) secures a position on Sound Transit of Seattle’s 2025 Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). Also, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is rolling ...
The Business Journals

Changes ahead for Sound Transit extension projects amid budget shortfall

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Despite the budget constraints ...
KING5

Light rail reliability issues prompt Sound Transit to declare emergency, expedite fixes

SEATTLE — The Sound Transit Board of Directors passed a measure Thursday that would allow expedited work on the network’s reliability issues. Sound Transit CEO Goran Sparrman declared an emergency in ...
The Urbanist

Sound Transit Says Reports of Ballard Link's Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

A press briefing this week with CEO Dow Constantine clearly sought to assuage concerns that Sound Transit wouldn't be able to ...
KING5

Sound Transit increases security presence to combat safety concerns

SEATTLE — In Sound Transit’s annual safety report, the agency documented more than 180 incidents of assault against transit workers on Link light rail in 2024 alone. The number of incidents reflects ...