Sound Transit announces temporary road closures in Lynnwood
PUGET SOUND—In preparation for the upcoming August 30 opening of the much-anticipated Lynnwood Link Extension, Sound Transit announces several road closures in Lynnwood. Lynnwood Road Closures: 48th Avenue West As early as Monday, May 6, Sound Transit’s contractor will finish storm drain, signal, and lighting conduit installations on 200th St SW. This will require the full […]
Sound Transit launches onboard passenger survey
SEATTLE—Over the next several months, Sound Transit will conduct a survey onboard select bus, Sounder, and light rail routes in the Puget Sound region. This will include select Community Transit and King County Metro routes. From April through fall 2024, survey participants will help transit planners understand who rides transit, their origins and destinations, and […]
Sound Transit announces road closures in Lynnwood and Northgate
PUGET SOUND—In preparation for the upcoming August 30 opening of the much-anticipated Lynnwood Link Extension, Sound Transit announces several road closures in North Seattle and Lynnwood. I-5 in Northgate Road Closures 44th Avenue in Lynnwood Road Closures As early as Monday, April 15, Sound Transit’s contractor will continue working on drainage installation, fiber tie-ins, and […]
Terri Mestas joins Sound Transit as Deputy CEO for Megaproject Delivery
SEATTLE—Sound Transit on Wednesday, March 27, announced that Terri Mestas has been appointed as deputy CEO for megaproject delivery, a new position created to lead the development of the agency’s concurrent projects quickly and effectively and bring forth ways to accelerate project timelines and reduce capital expenditures. Sound Transit currently has the largest transit expansion program […]
Sound Transit pilots new digital wayfinding tool for riders
The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging (LiDAR) mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors (a state-of-the-art wayfinding tool), is now available at the Westlake and International District/Chinatown stations on Sound Transit’s Link 1 Line. With its real-time, turn-by-turn directions via a smartphone app, GoodMaps provides accessible […]
Sound Transit Board approves Goran Sparrman as interim CEO
SEATTLE—The Sound Transit Board of Directors on January 11 approved the one-year appointment of Goran Sparrman as the agency’s interim CEO. “In the next nine months, we will expand Link light rail at a scale never before seen at the agency, and we’re excited to have Goran’s skillset and background leading the way,” said Sound […]
Sound Transit for hold Special Meeting to appoint interim CEO
SEATTLE—The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene a special meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024, to consider the one-year appointment of Goran Sparrman as the agency’s interim CEO. The meeting will commence at 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and take place both in person in the Ruth Fisher Boardroom at 401 S. Jackson Street […]
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm announces departure from agency
SEATTLE, Wash., December 13, 2023—Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm announced on Tuesday she will be leaving the agency to the East Coast to take care of family matters. Timm’s last day with Sound Transit will be January 12th. Since joining Sound Transit in September 2022, Timm has overseen a renewed emphasis on the rider experience […]
Sound Transit seeks feedback on passenger experience with survey
SEATTLE, Wash., October 16, 2023—Today, Sound Transit launched its Passenger Experience Survey, which seeks to evaluate how passengers view all of Sound Transit’s services. The findings are used to identify key areas of improvement and prioritize efforts to provide a better passenger experience. Specifically, the survey collects passenger perspectives on the following: Additionally, the survey […]
Sound Transit sets baseline budget, schedule for Stride Bus Rapid Transit
SEATTLE, Wash., July 28, 2023—The Sound Transit Board on Wednesday adopted a final budget and schedule for the new Stride bus rapid transit (BRT) service, including a new bus base and BRT lines on SR 522/NE 145th Street and I- 405. Sound Transit expects to begin construction of some project elements this year and to […]
