Sound Transit’s ’emergency’ light rail contract goes to CEO’s former firm
Transit staff says CEO Goran Sparrman left the choice of contractors to the agency's professional procurement staff, to avoid any whiff of favoritism.
Light rail reliability issues prompt Sound Transit to declare emergency, expedite fixes
If the operational work isn't done immediately, Sound Transit said it could threaten performance and compromise safety.
Link Reliability Issues Declared an “Emergency”
Sound Transit interim CEO Goran Sparrman identified Link’s ongoing reliability issues as an emergency, allowing him to issue a $1.5 million contract to HNTB to plan and design
Light rail breakdowns lead Sound Transit to seek urgent repairs
Sound Transit's CEO has declared frequent train stalls and outages to be an emergency, so the agency can move faster on engineering and fixes this year.
Sound Transit declares emergency due to light rail reliability issues
If the operational work isn't done immediately, Sound Transit said it could threaten performance and compromise safety.
Sound Transit’s link light rail extension to Lynnwood named 2025 Mega Project of the Year
The Lynnwood Times is recognizing Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link light rail extension as the mega project of the year.
Sound Transit declares emergency to expedite light rail reliability fixes
Sound Transit’s light rail reliability issues led its board of directors on Thursday to ratify an emergency measure to hasten work on necessary fixes. Goran Sparrman, Sound Transit's interim CEO, declared an emergency in a written finding on Tuesday.
8-story transit-oriented apartment complex opens in Tacoma. It has great views, amenities
As a transit-oriented development site, parking is sparse, but the property is adjacent to the Sound Transit T Line light ...
Railway Age16h
Transit Briefs: Caltrain, MTA Metro-North, Denver RTD, Sound Transit, SEPTA
Caltrain announces that its electric fleet “is more efficient than expected.” Also, Metro-North Railroad’s on-time ...
West Seattle Blog16h
WEEKEND PREVIEW: Here’s what Rethink the Link plans at Saturday forum
As previously reported here, tomorrow (Saturday, January 25) is the day the light-rail skeptics of Rethink the Link are planning a public forum at the Center for Active Living. We asked organizers for ...
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog10d
Sound Transit collecting feedback on plan to improve safety at dangerous at-grade crossings
Sound Transit is collecting public feedback on improving safety along its at-grade crossings including areas along its light ...
Seattle Transit Blog1d
King County Metro’s Projects 2025 and Beyond
The end of 2024 culminated in many King County Metro Bus projects such as new bus cameras, Lynnwood Link restructures, and ...
My Edmonds News4d
On- and off-ramps to State Route 104 closed Jan. 21-24 for Sound Transit work
Sound Transit contractor crews will close the northbound Interstate 5 on- and off-ramps to westbound State Route 104 (Edmonds ...