State of Washington lawmakers do not want to wait for Initiative 976 court ruling
Initiative 976, which was approved by voters back in November, is still waiting for its day in court. State lawmakers, however, are running short on patience.
Sound Transit
Sound Transit’s 2020 budget does not miss a beat
Sound Transit is not flinching, even with the Initiative 976 looming overhead.
Bells & Whistles, 12/20/19
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What? Me worry? Despite I-976 Sound Transit hauls in big money from U.S. DOT
Despite the passage of Initiative 976 in the state of Washington, Sound Transit is still taking in major funding for light rail projects. The U.S. DOT just finalized $1.4 billion worth of
Bells & Whistles, Episode 19
Top stories in video: Howard Street Tunnel Expansion Sound Transit top safety officer out CP locomotive engineer killed Brightline track most dangerous
Report: Sound Transit top safety officer out
According to a report from The Seattle Times, Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff has removed Chief Executive Safety and Quality Officer Salah Al-Tamimi, as a result of the fatal Amtrak Cascades passenger
Bells & Whistles, Ep. 18
The top stories we were following the week ending Nov. 22: MBTA clears funding for phases 2 and 3 of Franklin Line Double Track Project. U.S. DOT pushes for increased safety
Sound Transit begins process of response to Initiative 976 passage
At its meeting on Nov. 21 the Sound Transit Board of Directors began the process of reviewing the agency’s response to the adoption of Initiative 976 (I-976) by statewide voters. After the
Probable victory of Initiative 976 means financial pain for the state of Washington’s Sound Transit
The first round of votes in the state of Washington involving Initiative 976 does not look promising and has the Sound Transit bracing for the worst.
Washington’s Sound Transit could be hit hard by Initiative 976
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Sound Transit scratches large tunnel projects, elevated track
Making difficult decisions is what fiscal responsibility is all about. Washington State’s Sound Transit wants to take full responsibility, and on Oct. 24 the board ditched plans for tunnels to Ballard ($450
Sound Transit digs into Redmond Link extension
The state of Washington’s Sound Transit continues to hold its momentum. Officials cut the ribbon on a $1.53 billion Redmond Link light rail extension in Redmond, Wash., on Oct. 23.
Sound Transit CEO defends commuter rail in front of House subcommittee, says plans are to build second track between Tacoma and South Tacoma
Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff testified before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on “Challenges and Opportunities for Commuter Railroads.” Rogoff noted Sounder’s 30 percent ridership increase since 2014 and talked about
Amtrak takes responsibility for wreck of Cascades train 501
KUOW radio, a National Public Radio affiliate in Washington state, is reporting that Amtrak has accepted liability for the accident on December 18, 2017, involving Amtrak train 501, the inaugural run of the Seattle
Falsework for Sound Transit bridge ready to be removed
Crews working on the Sound Transit project are getting ready to work on the rail portion of a light-rail bridge that crosses over I-405 in Bellevue, Wash. Lanes and ramps on I-405
Washington State DOT considering high-speed rail for Pacific Northwest
High-speed passenger rail service may one day be a reality for the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada. The Washington State Department of Transportation released the results of a
Sound Transit to update informational signage during next few years
Sound Transit this week announced that digital signs will be in use at all Link light-rail stations, providing real-time arrival information for riders in the new few years.
NTSB finds inadequate planning, training led to fatal Amtrak derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced May 21 its stance on the probable cause of the fatal, Dec. 18, 2017, Amtrak accident near DuPont, Wash., after a Board meeting held on
FTA approves next step for Sound Transit light-rail extension
Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension receives Entry into Engineering approval from Federal Transit Administration (FTA) along with competitive Medium-High rating.
Rail Transit: Addressing Wheel/Rail Noise at the Source
Transit systems everywhere must deal with noise and vibration issues. The causes are numerous and varied; the challenges, formidable.