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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2025

Seattle's Sound Transit Names New CEO

Dow Constantine has extensive experience leading large transit agencies, namely King County Metro, one of the largest agencies in the U.S.

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King County Metro bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 11, 2025

ORCA Transit Reaches 151 Million Trips

Transit usage in the Puget Sound region is on the rise, with further growth expected in 2025 due to increased return-to-office initiatives and world-famous events coming to the region.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2025

Seattle's ORCA Updates Regional Day Pass Fare

The price change, approved by the ORCA Joint Board, saves money and enhances convenience for customers who use multiple transit services in a single day.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2024

Sound Transit Adds GoodMaps Wayfinding Tool to 5 Rail Stations

The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, will be added to the Northgate, University of Washington, Capitol Hill, Columbia City, and SeaTac/Airport stations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 28, 2024

Sound Transit Selects Final West Seattle Link Extension Route

The Sound Transit Board has selected the final route and stations for the West Seattle Link Extension, incorporating refinements to improve station access and minimize displacements.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 3, 2024

Sound Transit Holds Kent Station Groundbreaking

New garage will give Kent Station more than 400 additional stalls for residents to use when utilizing the available transit services.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2024

Seattle's King County Signs Pledge to Support Historically Underutilized Businesses

The mission of the Equity in Infrastructure Pledge is to build generational wealth and reduce the racial wealth gap by improving public infrastructure contracting practices to create more prime, joint venture and equity contracting opportunities for HUBs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2024

King County Metro Cuts Ribbon on New RapidRide Line

The new RapidRide G Line adds miles of red bus lanes, along with extensive upgrades and improvements to Madison St.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2024

HNTB, Sound Transit Celebrate Opening of Lynnwood Link Extension

Now called the “1 Line to Lynnwood,” the line connects Northgate Station to Lynnwood Transit Center and marks the first light rail extension to Snohomish County, Wash.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2024

Seattle's King County Metro Adding New Bus Services

Starting Sept. 14, King County Metro is expanding evening and weekend transit service and launching its eighth RapidRide — the G Line — which will provide fast and frequent service through downtown Seattle, First Hill, Capitol Hill, the Central District, and Madison Valley.

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