https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fare-gates-coming-to-14-seattle-area-light-rail-stationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fare-gates-coming-to-14-seattle-area-light-rail-stationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fare-gates-coming-to-14-seattle-area-light-rail-stations#u56331Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:10:45 +0000The Sound Transit Board approved $6 million to design fare gate retrofits for up to 14 light rail stations. The agency intends to replace its honor-based payment system with physical barriers to recover lost revenue and improve platform safety. If construction funding is allocated, the gates could be operational by 2029 or 2030. Early projections suggest the investment may pay for itself in two to three years, contributing to a total expected revenue increase of $83 million.Why it mattersThis transition moves the Link light rail network toward a closed-system fare model. Sound Transit is joini https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fare-gates-coming-to-14-seattle-area-light-rail-stationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fare-gates-coming-to-14-seattle-area-light-rail-stations#u52318Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:55:11 +0000The Sound Transit board voted to implement a fare gate pilot program at 14 light rail stations in the Seattle area. This move shifts the system away from an honor-based payment model to physical barriers. The agency expects the installation to generate up to $83 million in new revenue. The program aims to increase fare compliance across the Link light rail network by requiring passengers to scan tickets to enter platforms.Why it mattersSeattle light rail has previously operated without physical barriers at station entrances. This transition to fare gates represents a significant change in how