Faster than a train over Tukwila, the Sound Transit board is recruiting a new CEO to be hired in March, in time to celebrate three new lines and face long-term financial chaos.
The CEO’s salary could go as high as $675,000, to oversee a staff of 1,600 and a budget exceeding $4 billion a year, while attempting to launch a dozen rail and bus megaprojects, mostly falling behind the voter-approved schedules.
King County Executive Dow Constantine, who is also a longtime transit board member and past chairperson, is among five finalists, confirmed current Chair Dave Somers.