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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2018

Sound Transit light rail ridership up 6.2% in Q2

Overall, 23 million riders hopped aboard Sound Transit trains and buses, a 2.95 systemwide increase from second quarter of last year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2018

Sound Transit expands priority parking permit program for solo drivers

The program offers weekday commuters driving alone to selected stations the option of purchasing a permit to park in areas reserved exclusively for permit holders.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2018

3 more states attain FTA safety oversight certification

With the recent announcement of North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Washington state, 17 states have now achieved SSO Program certification.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2018

Sound Transit breaks ground on Capitol Hill Station TOD

Construction of affordable housing, mixed-used development near popular light rail station begins.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2018

Sound Transit Link light rail extension lands $75M grant

Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2018, with revenue service targeted for 2022.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2018

Sound Transit breaks ground on new light rail ops., maintenance facility

The design-build team of Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Stantec, and partners will deliver the new $218 million OMF East.

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ArticlesApril 25, 2018

Seattle's Floating Bridge is High-Tech Light Rail Link

The I-90 Track Bridge is part of the East Link project, a 14-mile extension of Sound Transit’s Link light rail system from downtown Seattle to Redmond scheduled to begin revenue service in 2023.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Greater Seattle area leads nation in transit ridership growth

Transit ridership on Sound Transit Link light rail, Metro bus service, and ST Express bus service operated by Metro fueled the growth.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2018

Seattle Mayor announces free transit passes for high school students

The program will cost the city $3.8 million from the Transportation Benefit District, with $1 million from King County Metro. Officials plan for the program to launch in Fall 2018.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2018

Sound Transit taps Siemens traction power tech for light rail expansion

The new project extends Siemens existing technology partnership with Sound Transit, having previously provided the same TPSS and MVSS substation infrastructure on the University Link and South Link lines.

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