Sound Transit

In October we had not just one, but TWO groundbreakings for parking and access improvements in Sounder communities 🎉 These projects, from bike lanes to sidewalks and more, are all part of how we're making it easier to take the S Line. Read more: https://ow.ly/ixWt50TTNEG

Last week, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Sound Transit owning Union Station (dedicated as the agency's headquarters on Oct. 16, 1999). Opened originally in 1911 to service Union Pacific and Milwaukee Road trains, the station closed its doors in 1971 and sat empty for nearly 30 years before being renovated for our headquarters. It seemed fitting that Union Station was brought back to life as a public transit provider and community hub, and that its Great Hall was later named for the woman who was Sound Transit’s CEO for 15 years before retiring in 2016. If you haven’t visited Union Station or the Joni Earl Great Hall recently, come in and check the informational display about the past, present, and future of this iconic space.

It’s been a big year for light rail lovers across the region, with three Link extensions opening within 12 months. And we’re just getting started! Head to The Platform blog to take a look behind the scenes at the four projects now under construction: https://ow.ly/mftC50TR6Mo #SoundTransit #PoweringProgress

Sound Transit/King County Metro Transit launched its Mobile Classroom today! A fine mix of King County teachers, students, and Sound Transit/King County Rail employees sought to inspire each other on the value of public transportation in creating a more sustainable world with greater access to all a person needs to succeed in life. What are we inspiring? We are inspiring experiential learning that can influence more engaging school curriculum providing greater ideas on how systems thinking can create a world that will benefit the young and future generations to come. Thank you Sustainability Ambassadors and Peter Donaldson for initiating a partnership with us as we hope to leverage what we learned to impact schools and communities in a truly positive way. The Sound Transit/KC Rail team was strong and the narrative and education provided by Supriya Kelkar, AIA LEED AP, DBIA, Gaurav Kaushik, Tim Newberry, Steven Dong, Lucile Chich, Sudha Sunkara,Tim Marsden, Gwen McCullough, and the magnificent Nasir Khudaiberdiev created a synergetic learning experience. Thank you Claudia Balducci for championing public transportation thus laying the structure for success of your community now and far into the future. Thank you, craig delalla, Eza Agoes, Gavin Schaefer, Olivia Rother, and Katie Navidi for providing rich content for the teachers and students to develop curriculum. Thank you Terri Mestas and Julie Honeywell for sponsoring this effort that can be so uniquely positioned to create a synergy with our schools and communities. #kingcounty #soundtransit #sustainabilityambassadors #brightfutures

As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the safety of our riders, Sound Transit Police, a unit of the King County Sheriff’s Office, has formed a seven-officer bike team. The goal of the team is to increase law enforcement visibility throughout the system with extra presence in problem areas. Read more: https://ow.ly/GvIl50TMT3F

Attention consultants, contractors, vendors and service providers: Are you ready for next week’s Sound Transit Contracting Expo? Businesses of all sizes can attend our third expo, Partnering for Progress, and learn about the next phase of Sound Transit’s $54B capital investment program. See the schedule and sign up at https://ow.ly/vQAj50TuOET

We’re less than three weeks away from our third contracting expo! Consultants, contractors, vendors and service providers can learn more about our projects and working with Sound Transit at this virtual conference on Oct. 17. View the schedule and register here: https://ow.ly/rFht50TuOmT

Thank you to everyone who attended the MATOC Opportunity Industry Forum. For more information about doing business with Sound Transit and a list of upcoming events, visit the website at https://ow.ly/et1Z50Tvtyb.

Enhance your students' knowledge with Sound Transit! We’re excited to offer FREE in-school presentations tailored for your classroom! Our team discusses the importance of public transit, safe riding practices, and train safety. These presentations can be customized based on age, group size, and specific topics of interest. Ready to make a difference in your students' understanding of transit? 👉 https://ow.ly/YWCC50TuNOR

What an incredible week for transit professionals in the Queen City! CATS welcomed over 25 nationwide industry leaders for the Eno/MAX program, a collaborative professional development opportunity designed by the Eno Center for Transportation. Participants join a cohort with partner agencies, and over a year, spend a week at each agency developing relationships, deepening their knowledge, gaining new perspectives and creating a project to implement within their agency based on what they've learned. This year, 8 brilliant leaders from across our organization were joined by representatives from DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), Los Angeles Metro and Sound Transit. We've had a blast learning from and alongside you, and it was an honor to welcome you into the Crown! A special congratulations to CATS' 2024 Eno/MAX participants: Lavernia Boyd, Dietrich Brown, Jim Fatula, Keith Hawkins, Jonathan Miller, Stanley Thomas, Eric Williams and Tiffany Jerry. We are so proud of your leadership initiative and commitment to learning! 💙👑 #Professionaldevelopment #EnoMAX