In this column, Washington Policy Center transportation expert Charles Prestrud questions whether Sound Transit’s newest light rail extension is any cause for celebration. He compares Link ridership and King County Metro bus ridership before and after recent expansions and argues that multi‑billion‑dollar rail projects are mostly shifting existing riders from buses, not growing overall transit use or easing freeway congestion. Prestrud urges Sound Transit’s board to rethink ST3 plans and consider more flexible, cost‑effective ways to improve regional mobility. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-sound-transit-no-cause-for-celebration/ #WashingtonState #SoundTransit #LightRail #ST3 #TransitPolicy #PugetSound #Transportation #WashingtonPolicyCenter #CharlesPrestrud
