Stephanie Ball

This document outlines the anticipated Board and committee work for 2026, categorized by quarter and workstream. It functions as a look-ahead summary covering key activities, presentations, and actions related to Enterprise Initiative Work, Project Work, Policy Work, Operations Work, Financial Work, and Internal and Oversight Work. The plan details the strategic direction for various initiatives, project advancements, policy adoptions, operational improvements, financial management, and internal oversight activities, indicating responsible committees and board-level engagements.

The 2026 Executive Committee Work Program outlines the committee's focus areas, which include Enterprise Initiative efforts, oversight of systemwide programs, and topics of special interest. Key activities involve reviewing policies, legislative planning, government relations, and communication strategies, along with regular briefings on programs such as Transit Oriented Development and Sustainability. The committee will also consider a Sustainability Plan for 2026-2030 and address CEO performance.

The Executive Committee meeting involved several key agenda items. The CEO provided updates concerning the installation of Automated Train Protection systems, the upcoming Cross Lake Connection opening, the groundbreaking for the Renton Transit Center, and the State legislative session. A primary business item was the recommendation to the Board to adopt the 2026-2030 Sustainability Plan, focusing on strengthening decarbonization efforts, including provisions for sunsetting fossil fuel vehicle procurement by 2030 and aiming for 100 percent clean power generation by 2030. The committee also received a report on the Enterprise Initiative, detailing scenario development and policy/planning building blocks aimed at increasing agency affordability through cost reduction and enhanced financial capacity. Specific policies discussed included permitting changes, station optimization, revising passenger restroom requirements, exploring public-private partnerships, and assessing revenue streams like the rental car tax. Furthermore, detailed service expansion assumptions under the ST3 plan were reviewed, alongside potential changes to Sounder service models. Finally, an update was provided on the Economic Development program's performance regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) attainment and priorities for 2026.

The 2026-2030 Sound Transit Sustainability Plan outlines how the organization integrates sustainability into all aspects of its work, from design and construction to operations. Guided by principles of economic development, community well-being, and the triple bottom line (people, planet, prosperity), the plan focuses on six key themes: advancing equity, building sustainable and resilient infrastructure, continually improving agency governance, growing ridership and strengthening communities, protecting and restoring the environment, and reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The plan aims to transform the Central Puget Sound region by providing clean, frequent, and reliable transit, fostering healthy communities, and ensuring environmental stewardship.

This document outlines the 2025 work program for the Sound Transit Executive Committee, focusing on transactional matters and topics of special interest. Key strategic areas include the oversight and review of systemwide programs, encompassing policies, legislative planning, government relations, and communication strategies. The plan also details the consideration of a 2025-2030 Sustainability Plan, Chief Executive Officer selection, and property management, all aimed at ensuring continued progress on Sound Transit's systemwide projects and programs.