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Sound Transit Rolls Out Fare Gates | Seattle News
Sound Transit is installing fare gates at 14 high-traffic light rail stations between 2029 and 2030, shifting from manual fare checks to automated scanning — a move expected to boost annual revenue by $32.8M to $82.7M and pay for itself in 2–3 years. Major hubs like Westlake, Capitol Hill, and SeaTac Airport are included in the pilot, which will cost $87M total. The change reflects growing ridership and evolving infrastructure, replacing outdated systems that failed to collect fares effectively. Public feedback will be sought as Sound Transit rolls out this transformative fare collection…
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