Sound Transit Approves Fare Gates at 14 Light Rail Stations, Eyes up to $83M in New Revenue

Sound Transit approves fare gates at 14 light rail stations, eyes up to $83M in new revenue

Sound Transit plans to bring fare gates to up to 14 of its light rail stations — a move that could generate nearly $83 million a year in net revenue.

Seattle light rail inches closer to installing fare gates

The budget change sets a 14-station, $87 million fare gate project in motion, but it is far from a final decision.

Fare gates coming to 14 Seattle area light rail stations

Sound Transit approved a pilot program to add fare gates to the 14 busiest light rail stations. The transit agency says design and planning will cost $6 million, and the whole project is expected to cost $87 million.

Sound Transit to vote on moving forward with light rail fare gate pilot

If approved, the pilot program is expected to take effect in 2029 and be present at 14 light rail stations.

Sound Transit to install fare gates at Seattle stations by 2030

Sound Transit approved a multi-year pilot program where they will install and test fare gates across 14 high-traffic stations in the Seattle area.

Sound Transit approves fare gate pilot at up to 14 Link stations

Fare gates are coming to many Link stationsIn the years ahead, we’ll be retrofitting fare gates at up to 14 stations through a new pilot program to improve fare