Sound Transit approves fare gate pilot at up to 14 Link stations
Sound Transit is moving ahead with a pilot program to install fare gates at up to 14 Link stations.
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Sound Transit has approved a pilot program to install fare gates at up to 14 Link stations. The move comes after the Sound Transit board voted to proceed with the project. The fare gates are expected to be installed by 2030. The decision follows a period of consideration and planning.
The Seattle Times and FOX 13 Seattle both note that the installation of fare gates is part of a broader effort to modernize the transit system and improve fare collection efficiency. Sound Transit's official announcement confirms the pilot program's scope and timeline. The number of stations involved in the pilot program varies across reporting. FOX 13 Seattle and KOMO specify up to 14 stations, while The Seattle Times and KING5.com do not specify a number.
The exact stations that will receive the fare gates have not been named. The pilot program's success and the subsequent rollout across the entire system are yet to be determined.
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Sources (6)
- Fare gates coming to 14 Seattle area light rail stations KUOW · 5h ago
- Sound Transit to install fare gates at Seattle stations by 2030 FOX 13 Seattle · 5h ago
- Seattle light rail inches closer to installing fare gates The Seattle Times · 5h ago
- Sound Transit board votes to move forward with light rail fare gate pilot KING5.com · 5h ago
- Fare gates are coming to many Link stations Sound Transit · 5h ago
- Sound Transit approves fare gate pilot at up to 14 Link stations KOMO · 5h ago
The obvious questions
What is the timeline for the fare gate installation?
The fare gates are expected to be installed by 2030.
How many stations will be part of the pilot program?
The pilot program will include up to 14 Link stations.
What is the purpose of the fare gates?
The fare gates are part of an effort to modernize the transit system and improve fare collection efficiency.
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