Sound Transit is collaborating with the City of Tacoma to build a better-connected network, so more people can walk, roll, bike, and take public transit to South Tacoma Station and other neighborhood destinations. We prepared an environmental checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for the project. The checklist analyzes potential environmental impacts, both positive and […]
Environmental study results published
Sound Transit is collaborating with the City of Lakewood to build a better-connected network, so more people can walk, roll, bike, and take public transit to Lakewood Station and other neighborhood destinations. We prepared a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental checklist for the project, which analyzes potential environmental impacts and benefits to both natural and built […]
Sound Transit Board approves Goran Sparrman’s appointment as interim CEO
The Sound Transit Board of Directors today approved the one-year appointment of Goran Sparrman as the agency’s interim CEO. “In the next nine months, we will expand Link light rail at a scale never before seen at the agency, and we’re excited to have Goran’s skillset and background leading the way,” said Sound Transit Board […]
Sound Transit Board of Directors Special Meeting on January 11
The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene a special meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. At the meeting, the Board will consider an action to appoint Goran Sparrman as interim chief executive officer. The meeting will take place both in person in the Ruth Fisher Boardroom at 401 […]
Board to consider Goran Sparrman’s appointment as Sound Transit’s interim CEO
The Sound Transit Board of Directors today announced that they will be considering a one-year appointment of Goran Sparrman as the agency’s interim CEO at a special meeting of the Board on Thursday, January 11, 2024. “With his extensive public and private sector experience in Puget Sound region transportation planning and operations, and familiarity with […]
Sounder trains available for Seahawks and the NHL Winter Classic
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking, and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game and Monday’s NHL Winter Classic. Special Sounder service is in addition to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from […]
Sounder trains available for NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park
Seattle sports fans can score a hat trick on travel time, parking, and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park, featuring the Seattle Kraken hosting the Las Vegas Golden Knights, on New Year’s Day 2024. Special Sounder service is in addition to New Year’s Day Link light rail, […]
Moody’s affirms Sound Transit’s financial management with highest-possible bond ratings
Moody’s Investor Service has affirmed its “Aaa” ratings for Sound Transit’s first lien “Prior Bonds,”— the highest possible for tax-backed bonds—as well as its “Aa1” rating on second lien “Parity Bonds.” The bond ratings affect approximately $1.9 billion in debt. “The affirmation of these bond ratings is a vote of confidence in the strong financial […]
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm announces leadership transition
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm announced today she will be leaving the agency in order to return to the East Coast to take care of family matters. Since joining Sound Transit in September 2022, Timm has overseen a renewed emphasis on the rider experience as Sound Transit approaches the opening of several new extensions, starting with East […]