
Sound Transit charts its path ahead facing $6.5 billion budget holeĬummins says Sound Transit has been working to add much better lighting at the station to help deter crime. “These blocks of time will equal at least five hours in each 24-hour period but will be spread out, randomized, and even occasionally overlapping.” “Deputies will be spending a considerable block of time at each station, on foot, in specific areas of focus,” Cummins said. King County deputies assigned to Sound Transit are also increasing their patrols, both in uniform and under cover. “We will be maintaining that position through the end of the year, at which time we will reevaluate the effectiveness.”īut adding that security post at the Mount Baker station wasn’t the only recent change. While Community Transit offers bus service to Northgate Station, light rail service is operated by Sound Transit.“We further increased our security presence by putting a contract security officer at the station to the maximum extent possible of 24 hours a day and seven days a week,” he said. Visit the Sound Transit Website for schedule details. to midnight on Sunday and select holidays. during peak hours and every 10 to 15 mins during non-peak hours. *One-way adult fares range from $2.25 to $3.50 depending on how far you travel. (Seniors / People with Disabilities / Medicare) You can also pay your fare using your smartphone and the Transit Go Ticket app.

Tickets & Day Passesīuy Link tickets or day passes from the station ticket machine with cash, or most debit/credit cards. Link light rail fares are distance-based, so if you forget to "tap off", you'll be charged the maximum fare. When you reach your destination, tap your card on a reader again after you exit. One beep and a green light mean you’re good to go. When arriving at the station, just find the closest ORCA Card reader and “tap on” by placing your card flat against it. You will still need to tap your ORCA card at the light rail station when boarding and exiting.

When you use your ORCA card to transfer from a bus to light rail, you don’t have to pay two full fares - your first-leg fare counts toward the second leg of your trip within a two-hour window.

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