BTW: This doesn’t even count express bus, local bus, paratransit, and microtransit, including the BRT that’s operating or on the way from our partners @KingCountyMetro, @MyCommTrans, and @PierceTransit.
The Sound Transit plan includes 116 miles of Light Rail, 46 miles of BRT, and 91 miles of Sounder Commuter Rail. That’s 253 miles of High Capacity Regional Transit. For context, the region has 252 freeway corridor miles.
To the 3,000 transit professionals from across the country and around the world: Welcome to Seattle for the APTA Conference. @APTA_info@KingCountyMetro
Welcome to Washington state @SecretaryPete. As you travel the I-5 corridor, you'll see the direct results of @USDOT investments in our local transit infrastructure.
Thank you @SecretaryPete for championing America's greener transportation future. @USDOT's steadfast support for Sound Transit has been critical as we expand the nation's first carbon-free light rail system. https://t.co/2ZkNgpcFHF
Such a pleasure to host @FTA_DOT Administrator @NuriaFernandez8 and discuss how we are expanding transit options for thousands of Puget Sound residents with a program built around sustainability, equity, and aggressive measures to expand affordable housing adjacent to transit !!
It was a pleasure hosting @FTA_DOT Administrator @NuriaFernandez8 yesterday. We thank the @potus administration for the ongoing support to expand the regional transit system. Details on how we’re helping achieve @joebiden goals for new transit investments: https://t.co/il12nZZMXo
Belarusian railway workers today sabotaged the railway lines leading to Ukraine, making it impossible for the Russians to resupply by train.
The Russian logistics situation near Kyiv just went from bad to worse.
It’s the largest sabotage action in Belarus so far during this war
Excited to be back in Washington DC for Leadership APTA and to attend the @APTA_info Legislative Conference.
Looking forward to hearing from @PeteButtigieg tomorrow morning. Then on Tuesday, I’ll be speaking about communicating infrastructure successes.