Sound Transit to vote Julie Timm as next CEO on June 23
SEATTLE, Wash., June 3, 2022 – The Sound Transit Board of Directors CEO Selection Committee yesterday recommended Julie Timm to serve as Sound Transit’s next CEO. If selected, Timm would oversee a budget of approximately $3.4 billion. The recommendation, which goes to the full Sound Transit Board of Directors for consideration at its June 23 […]
Sound Transit will resume public Board and Committee meetings in June
SEATTLE, Wash., May 27, 2022 – Sound Transit will open the Ruth Fisher Boardroom starting June 1, 2022, for the public to attend public Board and Committee meetings. The State of Washington rescinded the executive order requiring virtual meetings effective June 1, 2022. Meetings will be held at Union Station, 401 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, […]
Sound Transit earns Climate Challenge award from FTA
SEATTLE, Wash., April 22, 2022 – Sound Transit celebrated Earth Day by earning a Climate Challenge award from the Federal Transit Administration for its sustainability efforts, as well as a call-out by President Biden during his visit to Seattle today. The FTA Climate Challenge Award called out Sound Transit’s sustainability work under the category of […]
Sound Transit welcomes end to concrete strike
SEATTLE, Wash., April 10, 2022 – Sound Transit welcomed news on April 8th that the concrete delivery strike impacting projects across King and Snohomish counties will come to an end following the Teamsters Local 174’s unconditional offer to return to work while negotiations continue. “This is great news for resuming work on the largest transit […]
Sound Transit seeks volunteers to serve on Community Oversight Panel
Sound Transit is seeking volunteers from the Pierce County, Snohomish County, North King County, East King County, and South King County Subareas to help the agency succeed in meeting its commitments to the public. The Community Oversight Panel (COP) currently has eight openings on the COP: one for the Pierce County Subarea, two for the […]
Sound Transit secures $15.9 million in new federal funding
SEATTLE, Wash., March 19, 2022 – Sound Transit will receive $15.9 million in new federal funding for Stride bus rapid transit investments on south I-405 that will dramatically improve bus service for the region’s residents. The funding includes: A $12.9 million competitive Federal Transit Administration grant secured with support from Sen. Patty Murray, Sen. Maria […]
Sound Transit Board 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. “Sound Transit will not miss a beat as Brooke steps forward to lead during the final phase […]
Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin appointed to Sound Transit Board
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 23, 2021 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and the Snohomish County Council have appointed Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin to the Sound Transit Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2022. Mayor Franklin will fill the seat of outgoing Everett City Councilmember Paul Roberts, a longtime member of the Board and advocate […]
Sound Transit CEO Selection Committee meets on Dec. 2, Board meeting Dec. 16
SEATTLE, Wash., December 1, 2021 – The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene the first meeting of its CEO Selection Committee on December 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The committee will receive an overview of the CEO search process, timeline and work plan. The committee will also consider a potential action to […]
Sound Transit Board to hold first Elected Leadership Group meeting for Everett Link Extension on Nov 29
Sound Transit will hold its first Elected Leadership Group (ELG) meeting on November 29th from noon to 2 p.m. as part of the first phase of Alternatives Development of Everett Link Extension. The meeting will be the first of six meetings to be held through 2022. The ELG is composed of Sound Transit Board members […]
