# Sound Transit approves fare gate pilot at up to 14 Link stations

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-28 02:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyNorthwest.com | Sound Transit approves fare gates at 14 light rail stations, eyes up to $83M in new revenue | 2026-08-27 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1zOE9DaGw4WVpNTEJQXzJGRk5XR0Q3RHQ5cUFSTmcxSXRtRGFCazhidlBnYjdHbU5yQWxVVERtRDlaR3F5NVRndm9YTzdySEpra3VobEszTWtnaEJxeUZCc3dwMFg0OVhsYWt1N0VVZm10LUxXSnFHeEpKRnhGQQ?oc=5) |
| KUOW | Fare gates coming to 14 Seattle area light rail stations | 2026-08-27 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPYWo4NGQxZWRzcWh0QTNrcTRFZFVNUF83a0NsUkVtRHdEczgtUVFjN3lQaEZlNTA0SWlKcHc3eXBOWF9xX2ZBVEp3eGRPOThXWWZ3LW9jYmRTUGswd1hyeGpTMF9nVExOc0FHTnZhbm9ZZ2NjbklyTFN6dDJfaG1FX0tMQ1dicnBCNGQwaTFleEtoZkN3blEyVWtjU21aa0k?oc=5) |
| FOX 13 Seattle | Sound Transit to install fare gates at Seattle stations by 2030 | 2026-08-27 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE5hcWp5d21JQjAxa0V6WHZFM0c4UG5lOVhmR01yQ3FlT0J3Wkg1U2hpajNLdDRfZkJmNE50V2dxaXQ2YnRFVHJZaGpWZXNQUlllTVBjalh1RTd2amlNSXlSTGxOVmowY2ZyV2c?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | Seattle light rail inches closer to installing fare gates | 2026-08-27 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQdzRZS012bXJoQl9rTVZfSElfUTFwMjZNRVo1dHNBenZvdjZYU1hSUkk0S2FUQWdaUlpkdnlfOHRDcmdka0VHdEtmZGljTEFxaks3Ynl4YW8tVGZRLXFiTHI3dnhZa1I3RnRRYTBaZGt6TGpBUGpOMnlnZ3E0VHM2SlNXWm5RWE5WVXpFLXB4bElRVkZIQWtVakxYR0RTaXZReE5jWXc4OFlRZkJjbGh0SHF0TWptUQ?oc=5) |
| KING5.com | Sound Transit board votes to move forward with light rail fare gate pilot | 2026-08-27 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxPTHNmLXN0RXRRSUpzY255ZEdKbl85Yzl4Mk5sWFBZTUxKQjVCMnJIRC0zRmZPRjZ3MzltQktlSzFrZHRGbVFxdHktaWVvRkVYb2lUd3QwZEo5TDVvdXU0NE1tcEZQWHlBQ3VzTVRxOXBDQkI2cER1V09BVUZaU3BKS20wS2F5MFpIc25KY2tHMW0tUW1FaEhiWmIyemw4MC1JUTdCTnhsM0RVeG9nLVVvcFlKNTM0cDUyaS1jQTc1cGFzOV9RMXRUcHFOeWVqbEx4LXZsV1FXNkM?oc=5) |
| Sound Transit | Fare gates are coming to many Link stations | 2026-08-27 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOR1BJY011VEJlcmEwR0RlZHBoS3BkTXV5MXN0UnNkQlU2QVFuTEl1bHVNTVZHamtqLTYxQURyRklSOXo0TVVwOFR6OUhOQXpLVWhnYm5EZ19TTlpxUWNpaW9zN0ctb2hqQURoZVotQlEyUk1Pa3dDc2lKX1k2Mm1Sa25KRW9xSnJhaDd4czF1VQ?oc=5) |
| KOMO | Sound Transit approves fare gate pilot at up to 14 Link stations | 2026-08-27 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAJBVV95cUxNNWVJcXZMRmVKdHFvSGwtMWhqdVFxUW9XY0tYcWcwNExJUmRDbVYtcENrajRHd3VoN0FEOG5pSi1zXzl5MXNxTGVQWDExYno5bVdJbk9QMkMzTWtieW5kbmxBcXBBc01kWFJ4alNXMnVQWEUxbFFyeFNGNGRYZTR1dV9JRWk5SGtnLTJ3bXI1NC1IenRrMVlDYkVlck1nczd3dk9zTk11Tl8tWl85cERPN0dOR2ZwOTVpcHNBYzNPcFFpN2ZsRXZseWd6dXBqMGtPakNKTFZKazdUbFNrLXlPY2FSLVdhano1N2pvUHZFVUd0RERVUzhrOGgtZUFRSUloMFVCRTZheVZmYVZD?oc=5) |

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