Seattle to test fare gates at 14 light-rail stations in pilot program
TL;DR
Sound Transit approved a pilot to install fare gates at 14 busy Seattle-area light-rail stations (late 2029 to early 2030) to curb fare evasion and help fund the ST3 expansion; riders would tap ORCA cards on exit, with ambassadors assisting and plans to accommodate low-income riders, while the $87 million project aims to generate about $30 million annually once fully in place and the pilot could run through 2034.
- Fare gates coming to 14 Seattle area light rail stations KUOW
- Fare gates are coming to many Link stations Sound Transit
- Sound Transit board votes to move forward with light rail fare gate pilot KING5.com
- Seattle light rail inches closer to installing fare gates The Seattle Times
- Sound Transit approves fare gates at 14 light rail stations, eyes up to $83M in new revenue MyNorthwest.com
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on KUOW