US EditionKing County Executive Dow Constantine hired as next Sound Transit CEO
- On Thursday, March 27, Sound Transit's governing board unanimously voted to confirm King County Executive Dow Constantine as the transit agency's CEO, scheduled to begin on April 1.
- Sound Transit's decision to hire Constantine, a current board member and King County Executive since 2009, comes as ridership trends upward with light rail passengers nearing 100,000 daily since the Lynnwood extension opened, and as the agency manages a $3.2 billion spending plan and prepares to open Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond light rail stations on May 10.
- Constantine's contract includes a $450,000 base salary, potential bonuses up to $91,000, annual performance pay, deferred retirement pay, and a possible salary boost based on a future salary study, while he is expected to oversee 1,600 staffers and has committed to finishing the light rail spine to Everett and Tacoma.
- Snohomish County Executive and Sound Transit Board Chair Dave Somers stated that "we dont have a year for a CEO to learn how to pronounce the word Puyallup," while Constantine said, "It is an honor to be chosen as the next CEO of Sound Transit" and reiterated that "the spine is top priority."
- Despite support from labor, businesses and pro-transit groups, the board's selection of a sitting board member through a closed-door process has provoked complaints of insider dealing and risks eroding public confidence, with King County executive candidate John Arthur Wilson criticizing the decision as "too many insiders taking care of each other instead of the public" and proposing reforms to the board's composition.
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Weekend Traffic Roundup: Schedule changes & closures
When we think of Spring we often think of changes. Like warming tempertures and more sunshine, the budding of new leaves and the birth of new flowers. It also brings new changes to Sound Transit’s Spring service, starting Saturday, March 29th. This year introduces a brand new ST Express bus route through Federal Way, and adjustments on routes between Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties. Minor adjustments will be added on the 1-Line service betw…
The Center Square
Sunnyside SunDow Constantine officially hired as new Sound Transit CEO
(The Center Square) – The Sound Transit Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to hire King County Executive Dow Constantine as the agency’s new CEO. Constantine will start his new
Issaquah Reporter
Sound Transit Board officially hires Dow Constantine as CEO
Annual salary starts at $450,000 which chances each year for high pay hikes
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