'No Longer Affordable': Sound Transit Outlines Future of Light Rail Projects

'No longer affordable': Sound Transit outlines future of light rail projects

Sound Transit passes funding gap plan, prompting a sweeping overhaul of its ST3 expansion plan and delaying some projects while seeking new revenue sources.

Sound Transit board approves plan keeping Everett Link on track

A plan to help close a multi-billion-dollar gap in the agency’s light rail expansion costs will spare the Everett extension from delays.

Sound Transit Board approved a plan that keeps light rail extension to Tacoma Dome on track for a scheduled 2035 completion

Sound Transit Board Approves Revised ST3 Plan, Prioritizing Everett-to-Tacoma Light Rail Spine

On Thursday, May 28th, the Sound Transit Board voted 16-2 to adopt an updated Sound Transit 3 (ST3) system plan that keeps the long-awaited Everett Link light rail extension on schedule while delaying or scaling back several other projects to address a $34.5 billion budget shortfall. This comes as a big relief to the City […]

Seattle’s Sound Transit Adopts Updated ST3 System Plan

The updated system plan incorporates cost savings across the agency, including new revenue sources and financial policies, to set the agency on a sustainable path for the future.