Opinion
Editorial: Open Sound Transit CEO hiring to public review
Like the conductor of a 19th-century steam train watching speed and schedules — all the while with an eye peeled for obstacles and coal consumption — Sound Transit needs a chief executive who can manage similar complexities as the regional transit agency extends its Link light rail service and other transit services in a three-county area over the next two decades.
King County executive wants Sound Transit CEO job. What could that mean for Pierce County?
Sound Transit, which constructs and operates transit service throughout Pierce, King and Snohomish counties, has been seeking a new CEO following former top executive Julie Timm’s announcement in December 2023 that she would be leaving after just over a year at the helm.
Sound Transit board says it’s picked a new CEO
The projected salary is $675,000 to lead one of the nation's largest transit buildouts, funded mainly through local voter-approved taxes.
Sound Transit delays new CEO decision amid ethical complaints on Constantine candidacy
Sound Transit’s Executive Committee postponed a decision on a new CEO amid mounting criticism of the process and the possible hire of King County Executive Dow
Constantine looms over Sound Transit process to select next CEO
The CEO candidacy of King County Executive Dow Constantine, who chaired the Sound Transit board until recently, has heightened interest in the search for a new leader.
Sound Transit begins testing trains in Federal Way, bus loop set to open on March 30
A new bus loop is scheduled to open on March 30 and will serve as an important connection point between bus and rail service.
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Sound Transit CEO candidate details remain confidential amid calls to publicize names
Constantine has previously served as the board chair, most notably when the agency successfully had its Sound Transit 3 ballot measure approved by voters in 2015. That measure intends to connect ...
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Sound Transit names new finance leaders as expansion moves forward
As Sound Transit continues to advance its voter-approved expansion program, the next Link extension is set to open in ...