The vote comes as the regional transit agency faces rising construction costs, inflation and lower-than-expected revenue projections.

The Sound Transit board voted Thursday to overhaul expansion plans, prioritizing the rail spine from Tacoma to Everett, while deferring indefinitely stations in Tukwila, Interbay, and Ballard. Seattle leaders got Graham Street back into plans,

Laura Svancarek, with Tacoma On the Go, campaigned alongside other transit advocates to keep South Sound projects on track.

(The Center Square) – Sound Transit’s capital project costs are projected to increase by up to $30 billion as a result of rising costs, but so far no tax proposals have been pitched to plug the gap. Overall, the accumulative impact of cost pressures ...

The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Sound Transit held a board meeting recently to discuss how the agency is in a $35 billion budget deficit, but had a keen idea for making up the losses: start delaying projects. Some of the delays ...

EVERETT — A proposed plan to help close a $34.5 billion shortfall in Sound Transit’s expansion budget would spare the Everett Link Extension from delays or reductions in scope, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced at a Sound Transit ...

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - Pierce County leaders are urging Sound Transit to follow through on promised rail service projects. However, the agency is facing a $34.5 billion funding gap, putting future light rail expansion plans at risk throughout the region.

Tacoma alleges that a Sound Transit project damaged city electrical facilities in August 2022. The city has sued the transportation agency and two contractors over the damages. Tacoma claims that repairs cost it nearly $400,000 and forced power outages.