Washington Accountability Tracker
Documented incidents with sourced citations and impact scoring.
medium Financial Mismanagement 2016–Present
Sound Transit Cost Overruns
67
Sound Transit 3 light rail expansion projected costs have risen from $54B to $148B+. Federal Way Link opened $1.2B over budget. Oversight committee findings ignored.
Timeline
2016
ST3 passes with $54B projected cost over 25 years
2020
Revised estimates: $117B
2024
Current estimate: $148B+, delivery dates delayed 5-7 years
Sources: Sound Transit Board ReportsWA State AuditorSeattle Times