$100M commitment by Amazon and Sound Transit for affordable housing
SEATTLE, Wash. – Amazon and Sound Transit announced June 16 a partnership to accelerate the creation of up to 1,200 new affordable housing units on Sound Transit surplus properties near light rail stations across the Puget Sound region. Amazon is committing $100 million in below-market funding to developers to help create and expedite the development […]
Facing a $7.9 billion affordability gap, Sound Transit considers its options
SEATTLE, Wash., June 6, 2021 – Following an unprecedented affordability gap of $7.9 billion, down from $11.5 billion, Sound Transit looks to realignment strategies to ensure voter-approved projects – ST-2 and ST-3 – remain on schedule due to the combined effects of the pandemic and increased cost estimates. Despite these major setbacks, Sound Transit assures […]
Biden Budget includes $100 million for Lynnwood Link Extension
WASHINGTON D.C., May 29, 2021 – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg yesterday announced that President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget includes $330.8 million for two new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects in South King County and Pierce County, Washington, as well as two existing light rail projects currently under construction in South King County […]
ORCA cards now free for youth riders
Beginning June 1, Puget Sound area youth (ages 6–18 years) will be able to get their first ORCA card at no charge (free). After loading a transit pass or E-purse balance, an ORCA card can be a young person’s ticket to easily reach destinations across the region on participating agencies’ buses, trains and ferries. “ORCA […]
Safety, a top priority to Sound Transit
In a study conducted by Morgan Neiss, Department of Economics at the University of Akron, in 2015, it was found that public transportation affects crime rates in neighborhoods surrounding its implementation. “It can give criminals easier access to potential targets and decrease the probability of getting caught” according to Neiss, Morgan (2015) ‘Does Public Transit […]
Sound Transit facing $11.5 billion funding gap seeks public input
Through April 30, regional residents are encouraged to provide public input to the Sound Transit Board of Directors on priorities for managing an unprecedented financial environment in its work to advance voter-approved transit projects that are not already under construction. Current outlook Sound Transit faces two major, simultaneous challenges. A pandemic-driven recession has severely reduced consumer spending and […]
Lynnwood Link extension construction more than 25 percent complete
By John Gallagher | Sound Transit Civil construction on the Lynnwood Link extension is now more than 25 percent complete, marking a major milestone for the project. The final drilled shaft was completed last Friday, and more than 130 of the project’s 188 columns are complete. In addition, fifty girder spans are now finished. “Thanks […]
Sound Transit CEO on navigating light rail expansion during COVID-19
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff CEO of regional transit provider Sound Transit Peter Rogoff held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of December 8, conversing with community members about the latest light rail project updates and COVID-19 impacts. The Link light rail, a transit system […]
Sound Transit to increase service on some ST Express routes
By Sound Transit | Press Release Three trips added to Route 522 effective November 16, additional trips on other routes effective December 20 In response to increases in ridership, Sound Transit is planning to add weekday service on four ST Express routes in the coming weeks. Effective November 16, two morning trips and one afternoon […]
Construction begins on new garage at Lynnwood Transit Center
Five-story structure will add 500 parking spaces to transit center By Sound Transit | Press Release Construction began on the Lynnwood City Center Parking Garage at the Lynnwood Transit Center. The new garage will contain 1,670 parking stalls in a five-story structure. Along with adjacent surface lots containing 226 stalls, the Lynnwood City Center Station […]
