Next leader of Sound Transit has daunting task right out of the gate

The Sound Transit board will use a closed-door executive session on May 9 to discuss candidates to replace outgoing CEO Peter Rogoff.

Digging into the details of a new downtown Seattle light rail tunnel

In this news release, Sound Transit discusses station depths for a new light rail tunnel.

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King County, Wash., looks to produce own concrete as strike enters fourth month

When product runs out for a lengthy period of time, you consider making your own.

Enhanced Service Zones in Seattle area would target areas for light-rail expansion, project acceleration

If residents in the Seattle area want light-rail projects to be executed a little quicker they may have to be faster on the draw with their pocketbook.

Watch: Sound Transit Link light rail begins four weeks of rail grinding maintenance

Starting Thursday, March 10, four weeks of rail grinding maintenance work will begin on Link light rail tracks. 

Look: Fresh pics of Sound Transit light-rail crossing I-5

Sound Transit has been working on the railroad.

Sound Transit announces March 2022 service changes

Service changes for Sound Transit will take effect next month.

Sound Transit names Brooke Belman as acting CEO following Peter Rogoff’s May 31 departure

While the Sound Transit Board continues its national search for the agency’s next CEO, it voted unanimously to appoint longtime agency leader Brooke Belman to the role of Acting CEO upon CEO Peter Rogoff’s departure on May 31. 

Bells & Whistles—Fatal light-rail route has Sound Transit changing design approach

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Feb. 18.

Sound Transit looks to improve deadly MLK route; future designs will be aerial or tunnel guideways

A dangerous route has Sound Transit changing its design stance on future light-rail projects. Well, for the most part anyway.

Watch: Sound Transit East Link train testing moves into live wire stages

Sound Transit is now testing trains on live wires for service on the East Lake extension.

Sound Transit launches comment period for Draft EIS for extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard

Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration have published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project, kicking off a 90-day comment period.

Concrete strike pauses work on Sound Transit light-rail projects; contractors laid off

An ongoing strike involving concrete workers is starting to impact Sound Transit light-rail projects, and there is no indication the disagreement will be resolved anytime soon.

Sound Transit installing overhead wires on N. 1st Street and on Stadium Way this week at night

Sound Transit crews will install electrical wires over both sets of tracks on N. 1st Street, continuing in the Stadium curve and on Stadium Way to the traction power substation (between S. 4th St. and Division Ave.) this week.

NJ TRANSIT advances Raritan River bridge replacement project

On December 8, 2021, NJ TRANSIT issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the second Construction Contract GC.02 of the Raritan River Bridge Replacement Project.

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Sound Transit to close roads for Federal Way Link construction

Sound Transit announced this weekend that work on its Federal Way Link Extension in Kent, Wash. will require the closure of portions of 30th Avenue South and State Route 516.

Everett officials outline their priorities for Sound Transit extension

City of Everett, Wash., officials are getting ready to submit a letter to Sound Transit outlining their concerns and priorities for an extension of light rail from Lynnwood to downtown Everett.

Construction of Lynnwood Link extension reaches 50% completion

Two years after groundbreaking on the project, civil construction on the Lynnwood Link extension has reached the 50% completion mark. Construction teams continue to advance the work on the project, which is scheduled to open in 2024.

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Early scoping begins on Everett Link regional light rail extension

Sound Transit has kicked off early scoping work on the plan to bring a regional light rail extension to downtown Everett, with two virtual public meetings scheduled this month.

Northgate light-rail extension opens for Sound Transit

Sound Transit opened the Northgate light-rail extension over the weekend.

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