Sound Transit seeks volunteer to serve on agency oversight panel

Opportunity to serve on the Sound Transit Citizen Oversight Panel representing East King, North King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties

Sound Transit is seeking a volunteer from North King county to help the agency succeed in meeting its commitments to the public. The agency one opening for North King County. Sound Transit relies on the oversight and expertise of this dedicated and independent group of volunteers and encourages citizens to apply.

The COP was created in 1997 to independently monitor Sound Transit and ensure it meets its commitments to build and operate a regional bus, light rail and commuter rail transit system. The fifteen COP members represent a variety of interests, professional expertise and experience. The COP meets twice monthly during normal business hours and acts as an independent oversight entity by digging into agency details, asking hard questions and reporting its findings to the Sound Transit Board of Directors.

Qualifications and application information here

Sound Transit actively seeks to include persons from diverse backgrounds and professional areas of expertise to support agency oversight, planning and operations. Persons of color and women are encouraged to apply.