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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2016

New Sound Transit light rail stations close to completion

Commuters will soon be able to go from downtown Seattle to the University of Washington in about eight minutes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2015

Sound Transit rail expansion could include underground tunnels

New connecting tunnels could be part of the Sound Transit 3 ballot measure before voters in November 2016, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2015

Peter Rogoff to lead Seattle's Sound Transit

Current Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl, who has been on medical leave, will retire in March 2016 following the opening of the University Link light rail line. Deputy CEO Mike Harbour, who did not apply for the CEO position, will continue to serve as the agency’s acting CEO until Rogoff’s arrival.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2015

Search committee recommends Peter Rogoff as new Sound Transit CEO

At its meeting Thursday the full board may accept the committee’s recommendation or continue the search process. Rogoff, who currently serves as the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy in the U.S. Department of Transportation, will be present at the meeting.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2015

APTA recognizes public transit agencies, companies for sustainability efforts

Public transit agencies and businesses that voluntarily participate in the APTA Sustainability Commitment program commit to implementing processes and actions that create continuous improvements in environmental, social and economic sustainability.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2015

Sound Transit's Lynwood LR extension completes environmental review

With the ROD in hand, Sound Transit can continue the process to compete for the federal funding that is necessary to help pay for the project.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Sound Transit moving ahead with 2016 ballot measure to extend light rail

ST3 will expand congestion-free light rail farther and deeper into King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. The areas Sound Transit serves are home to more than 40% of Washington's residents, 70% of its economic activity and 97% of its traffic congestion.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2015

Sound Transit completes first phase of University Link testing

Over the past several months Sound Transit contractors have installed and tested new power, safety, train control and communications systems in most of the 3.1 miles of tunnels between Westlake Station in downtown Seattle and the University of Washington.

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Videosby StaffJune 25, 2015

University Link Light Rail Train Testing

A light rail train makes a test run from Capitol Hill Station to the University of Washington Station as part of the first phase of train testing for the University Link light rail extension from downtown Seattle to UW.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2015

U. of Wash. bracing for bus system redesign, increased U-Pass fee

King County Metro is planning to delete some bus routes, while also increasing frequencies on others once the University Link Light Rail Extension opens in March 2016. 

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