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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 12 MIN

Light Rail fare-dodgers beware, turnstiles are coming

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Fare-dodgers beware: Sound Transit wants its $3 from you. A lot of people aren’t paying, and there are a lot of new stops to build, so the agency is going the way of the New York City Subway: fare gates. We’ll hear more about Sound Transit’s newest money-making plan from KUOW’s Casey Martin. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fare-dodgers beware: Sound Transit wants its $3 from you. A lot of people aren’t paying, and there are a lot of new stops to build, so the agency is going the way of the New York City Subway: fare gates. We’ll hear more about Sound Transit’s newest money-making plan from KUOW’s Casey Martin.

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