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In early 2020, the Board launched a process called realignment to review options for addressing the significant affordability gap, most recently forecasted at $6.5 billion, affecting our future regional transit expansion projects that are not yet under construction.
On Thursday, Aug. 5, the Board adopted a new flexible framework to support moving forward with projects as rapidly as possible. Learn more about the Board’s action in our Platform blog post.
Whether you walk, roll, drive or take transit, the Lakewood Station Access Improvements project will make getting to the station easier for all. The Board’s adopted framework identifies 2032 as the date we can afford to complete the improvements, based on current revenue projections and planning cost estimates.
Planning for access improvements began earlier this year, and we expect to release our ideas for public review this fall. The Sound Transit Board is expected to identify a package of improvements for further study in the first half of 2022.
The project’s ultimate timeline will come into greater focus as we advance the planning process.
Learn more about the realignment process at soundtransit.org/realignment.
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to Melanie Mayock at melanie.mayock@soundtransit.org.
As we continue to increase transit service following reductions last year due to COVID-19, Sound Transit will be restoring two afternoon Sounder South trips on Sept. 20:
- Train 1507: 2:35 p.m. departure from Seattle to Tacoma
- Train 1520: 4:06 p.m. departure from Tacoma to Seattle
Our proposed 2022 Service Plan would build on that and bring Sounder South service back to pre-pandemic levels.
We need your feedback on the plan, including priorities for restoring Sounder South trips. Visit our online open house by Aug. 22, or you can leave a comment via phone by calling 800-201-4900 / TTY:711 or emailing servicechanges@soundtransit.org.
In March, Sound Transit implemented lower Sounder fares for ORCA LIFT passengers (low-income adults), youth (ages 6-18) and Regional Reduced Fare Permit holders (seniors age 65+ and riders with disabilities).
This reduction makes Sounder more accessible and brings Sounder fares in line with Link light rail and ST Express bus fares for these passenger groups.
New fares:
• Low-income adult (ORCA LIFT): $1.50
• Youth (age 6-18): $1.50
• Senior/Disabled (age 65+ or qualifying disability): $1.00
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