Sound Transit Unveils New Vehicles for Hilltop Tacoma Link
The five new vehicles are part of a $26.5 million contract with Brookville Equipment Corporation that will more than double the existing fleet.
April 27, 2022
The five new vehicles are part of a $26.5 million contract with Brookville Equipment Corporation that will more than double the existing fleet.
April 27, 2022
The Fare Ambassador Pilot Program grew out of passenger feedback and community engagement that expressed discomfort with fare enforcement officers who resemble law enforcement.
September 10, 2021
The 4.3-mile extension adds three new stations to the system, with one at each of Northgate, Roosevelt, and U District. Trips are 13 minutes from Northgate to downtown Seattle.
October 5, 2021
The package will total $3.84 billion for six projects. It includes a new TIFIA loan for the Downtown Redmond Link Extension, and refinancing of five previously approved loans under improved terms.
August 19, 2021
The first $25 million will fund pre-development activities like site due diligence, engineering, and permitting, while the remaining $75 million will support the construction of new affordable housing, which is expected to begin within five years.
June 16, 2021
The Series 2 light-rail vehicles from Siemens Mobility offer more seating, larger windows, and are equipped with improved passenger information systems.
May 17, 2021
The new OMF East will enable extensions to Lynnwood, Federal Way, and Redmond, Washington. The facility was delivered by the design-build team of Stantec, Hensel Phelps Construction Co., and partners. Construction started in 2018.
June 18, 2021
The accomplishment is made possible through an innovative agreement with Puget Sound Energy to purchase wind energy directly from the utility’s Green Direct program.
December 2, 2020
![[Video] Sound Transit's Hilltop Link Rail Welding](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/_migratedeecms/post/SoundTransit-Screenshot-__-286x143-a.jpg)
Crews on Sound Transit’s Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project installed the first 300-foot rail segments for the 2.4-mile extension through the Stadium District and Hilltop neighborhood. The new rails were placed on Stadium Way south of Division Street.
June 19, 2019
The agency conducted two rounds of public outreach, incorporating feedback and ideas from riders to best provide fast, frequent, and all-day connections between Snohomish County buses and light rail.
November 9, 2020
The trend of embracing alternative delivery is evident in Sound Transit’s delivery of their East Link corridor.
February 20, 2019
Service on Link will also increase at the same time, with trains running every 20 minutes during the day until after the p.m. peak.
May 19, 2020
The new vehicles are expected to more than triple Sound Transit’s current fleet size of 62 LRVs in service
June 19, 2019
Opening in 2024, the route to Federal Way will offer fast, frequent, and reliable service between South King County and Sea-Tac Airport, downtown Seattle, the University of Washington, Northgate, Lynnwood, and Bellevue.
July 20, 2020
In the coming months, the agency will continue intensive work to advance its federal grant application.
April 15, 2019
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