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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2016

Uber endorses Sound Transit 3 light rail expansion ballot measure

The $54 billion ballot measure would add 62 miles of light rail with stations that would serve 37 new areas and grow the system to 116 miles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2016

Sound Transit orders 122 new Siemens light railcars

The $554 million order will nearly triple the fleet from its current 62 cars, adding needed capacity as rail begins to extend north, south and east as part of the Sound Transit 2 package.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2016

$200 billion of public transportation ballot initiatives at stake

Public transit leaders came together to discuss ballot measures across the country.The press conference was held at the APTA 2016 Annual Meeting held in Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Earl honored for Extraordinary Leadership

Joni Earl, CEO emeritus of Seattle’s Sound Transit (ST), will receive APTA’s Extraordinary Leadership Award.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

Sound Transit allowing buskers in Capitol Hill, U. of Washington stations

While busking has long been practiced at other light rail stations and right-of-way spaces across the city, the busking pilot program permits performances only where a silver-star designation is found.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2016

Sound Transit adding cell service in light rail tunnels

Cell service providers in Seattle can access the system through license agreements with Mobilitie, which is funding and maintaining the network under an agreement with Sound Transit.

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ArticlesAugust 15, 2016

First Hill Streetcar Launch Moves Seattle Closer to Connected System

Although a stand-alone system, the $134 million, 2.5-mile streetcar is part of a broader city vision that entails a network that will provide new urban mobility options, support economic growthand strengthen connections.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2016

$54 billion Sound Transit rail plan to appear on November ballot

If voters in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties say yes to the so-called “Sound Transit 3” plan, an average household would pay $400 per year more in property, sales and car taxes.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2016

Sound Transit taps FCV as user-centered design partner

A new engagement, this will see FCV work with Sound Transit to transform the way they serve their riders' needs online and across channels.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2016

Sound Transit's light rail expanded to U. of Wash., Capitol Hill

The University Link project is opening six months ahead of schedule and about $200 million under its $1.9 billion budget.

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