The Urbanist

Olympia Seeks to Boost Sound Transit with Long Overdue Permit Reforms

A pair of bills advancing this week at the state legislature would finally allow Sound Transit to rise above the local permitting fray in several key areas. The reforms could save as much as nine months on key transit projects,

Sound Transit reveals electric double-decker bus plans, breaks ground on Transit Center

Sound Transit, the City of Renton, and partners broke ground on the new Renton Transit Center Wednesday.
Mass Transit

Sound Transit breaks ground on Renton Transit Center project

The agency will relocate and rebuild the center to better serve the regional Stride S1 line, local King County Metro services and the future RapidRide I Line.
HeraldNet

Sound Transit to test more frequent trains before 2 Line opens

Commuters traveling between Lynnwood and downtown Seattle will see extra trains starting next week as the agency prepares to double its peak frequency. EVERETT — Riders using Sound Transit’s Link light rail will see additional trains along the tracks ...
KREM

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 new federal rules that now classify threats against ...
The Business Journals

Sound Transit pushes up opening date of Federal Way Link extension

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The transit agency is ...
AOL

Sound Transit study finds major disruption, limited savings in downtown tunnel options

(The Center Square) – Sound Transit is unlikely to route three future light rail lines through the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel as the agency faces a projected $34.5 billion funding shortfall. The agency examined two alternatives for using the ...
The Bond Buyer

Seattle-area transit agency wants authority to issue 75-year debt

A bill that would enable the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority to issue 75-year bonds is advancing through the Washington state legislature. The new-issue calendar is led by Washington with $1.3 billion of GOs selling by competitive bid in three series.