Sound Transit Eyes Double-Length Light Rail Vehicles for Next Major Purchase
The Series 3 cars, set to go into service starting in 2033, would boost passenger capacity by between 5% and 13% while being 10% cheaper. Other details, including passenger layout and amenities, remain to be determined as Sound Transit continues planning.
The Sound Transit Board Signals a Return to Parochialism
Faced with an agency-wide budget gap approaching $30 billion for the next wave of expansion plans, Sound Transit boardmembers are retreating to their corners and doubling down on parochialism. Clearly, a more holistic approach is needed, driven by outcomes and regional cooperation.
Harrell Stumps for West Seattle, Ballard Light Rail, Facing Financial Headwinds
A press event in Ballard Tuesday was intended to bolster support for getting Seattle's next two light rail lines across the finish line. But rhetoric won't change the dynamics on the Sound Transit board, which feature suburban leaders just as dug in to prioritize the spine from Tacoma to Everett.
Sound Transit to Overhaul Sounder Railcar Fleet
The original 58 Sounder railcars, which have been in service since the launch of Sound Transit's first commuter rail line in 2000, will see a full refurbishment to extend their life. The overhauls come at a turning point for the future of Sounder.
SDOT Rules Out Key Denny Way Bus Lanes, Dooming Route 8
Citing exponential increases in traffic congestion, the Seattle Department of Transportation says it can't implement additional bus priority along the busiest part of Denny Way. Transit advocates aren't giving up.
Op-Ed: Join Relay Race Running Length of 1 Line Light Rail
Runners are competing in a 36-mile “Light Rail Relay” race on September 27. It's a low-cost, transit-friendly way to compete in a cross-country race tracking the path of 1 Line Link service.
Sound Transit Plans Major Program Reset Tackling 30- to 40-Billion-Dollar Shortfall
Work to close the 20-25% funding gap announced Thursday will likely have far-reaching implications on everything from system expansion projects to how Sound Transit delivers current service. The coming months will likely see assumptions long thought settled back on the table.
Federal Way Light Rail Extension to Open December 6
Federal Way Link will open on December 6, ahead of the previous plan for an early 2026 opening, Sound Transit announced today.