Sound Transit is Bleeding Money
A growing share of riders on Sound Transit’s light rail system aren’t paying fares—and it’s raising big questions about enforcement, funding, and fairness. At the same time, the agency faces a massive budget gap and is considering solutions like fare gates at major stations.
In this commentary, Charlie Harger looks at the numbers, what other cities have done, and whether it’s time for Seattle to take a different approach.
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