Sound Transit Board<\/a> on Thursday officially designated Sound Transit Deputy CEO Mike Harbour as Acting CEO as Joni Earl continues her medical leave.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nEarl is recovering from surgeries due to a brain injury from a blood vessel leakage on the brain.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Joni recovers she has the Sound Transit Board\u2019s strong support,\u201d said Sound Transit Board Chair and King County Executive Dow Constantine. \u201cMike Harbour has our complete confidence in this role to keep Sound Transit on track to serve our region\u2019s commuters.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Harbour has been Deputy CEO since October 2012.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cJoni is uncertain when she may return so she supports this Board action to keep Sound Transit focused on moving forward,\u201d Harbour said. \u201cWe are very well positioned to continue making critical investments in the region\u2019s transportation system. I am honored to step into this role until Joni returns and want to relay her appreciation for our support as she recovers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Upcoming priorities include preparing to launch construction of the East Link light rail extension in 2015 and opening of University Link in early 2016, which is six to nine months ahead of schedule and about $150 million under budget.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Northgate and South 200th light rail extensions are also in full construction. In the coming months the agency will advance planning, environmental review and design work for building light rail extensions to Lynnwood and Kent\/Des Moines and establishing a shovel-ready plan to reach Federal Way. Overall, Sound Transit is on track to deliver 34 miles of light rail extensions by 2023.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Board is also updating the regional transit Long-Range Plan this year and exploring options for further mass transit expansions after existing projects are complete.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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