Sound Transit’s ST3 Reckoning Takes Center Stage

Friday, May 15, 2026 · 5 min

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Seattle’s reform promises are being measured against delivery: Sound Transit faces another public reckoning over ST3’s ballooning costs and cuts, while the city’s long climate commitments remain a reminder that ambitious goals only matter if the institutions can execute.

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