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Sound Transit Studies Fare Gate Installation

KIRO FM Seattle Seattle 40d40d Impact 3
Approximately 61 percent of Link light rail riders currently pay their fares. Roughly four out of every ten passengers on Sound Transit's light rail system are riding without paying. This occurs as Sound Transit manages a $34.5 billion fund.

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transportation public transit fare evasion

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Sources · 7 independent

KIRO FM Seattle

“61%. That's the share of Link light rail riders who actually pay their fare. Roughly four out of every ten people riding Sound Transit's light rail right now are riding for free on your dime.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“61%. That's the share of Link light rail riders who actually pay their fare. Roughly four out of every ten people riding Sound Transit's light rail right now are riding for free”

KIRO FM Seattle

“Sound Transit stairs down a $34.5 billion fund... they're doing it while Sound Transit stairs down a $34.5 billion fund... Sound Transit employees I've spoken with are skeptical even of that 61% number.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“Some Sound Transit employees I've spoken with are skeptical even of that 61% number. They think the real share of non-paying riders is higher.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“Sound Transit is currently studying whether to install actual fair gates at five of its busiest stations a pilot program they might make a decision by the summer”

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