Sound Transit
Coverage of Sound Transit in the Nexus archive.
- Sound Transit’s star project executive going back to Southern CA
Terri Mestas, who led reforms in Sound Transit's management of large construction projects, is returning to Southern California. Her departure comes amid challenges threatening future Ballard service.
- Seattle’s daily light rail ridership jumps to No. 1 in U.S.
Seattle’s daily light rail ridership has become the highest in the U.S., with Sound Transit’s 58-mile, two-line system being called the busiest light rail by an expert and functioning similarly to a subway in certain areas.
- Sound Transit study suggests fare gates at 14 busy stations by 2030
Sound Transit proposes installing fare gates at 14 busy stations by 2030 to boost light-rail revenues, though the public may face a steep learning curve. The study suggests potential revenue increases could be realized by the fourth year of implementation.
- Seattle light rail lines delayed due to vehicle on the tracks
Sound Transit's 1 Line and 2 Line trains were delayed Tuesday due to a vehicle on the tracks at Mount Baker Station. The incident caused disruptions in Seattle's light rail service.