System planning


Sound Transit has been building the foundation of the regional mass transit system approved by voters in 1996. Now, new voter-approved projects are underway. This group of projects is known as Sound Transit 2. As projects are developed, Sound Transit will work with local communities to select options.

The latest project information is available online at projects.soundtransit.org

Long Range Plan

Sound Transit updated its Long Range Plan in 2005, using public input to fine tune the overall roadmap to mass transit's future in the region. The Long Range Plan informed the identification of the Sound Transit 2 Plan and provides the foundation for expanding the regional transit system.

More about the Long Range Plan >

Expanding the regional mass transit system

On Nov. 4, 2008, voters of the Central Puget Sound region approved a Sound Transit 2 ballot measure that will add regional express bus and commuter rail service while building 36 additional miles of light rail to form a 55-mile regional system.

How ST2 will be implemented >

Sound Transit 2 Projects in detail >

Planning history

The planning history pages highlight milestone events and documents related to regional transit planning in the Puget Sound area from 1968 to the current time.

Planning archives by year