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Subscribe to News Releases>> November 2009
11/06/09 Sound Transit to participate in preserving the Eastside Rail Corridor
11/05/09 Sound Transit train, bus schedules for holidays
October 2009
10/21/09 Kirkland ‘On the Move’ with latest project
10/09/09 FAQ on Sound Transit finances
September 2009
09/24/09 11 new outlets for the latest gridiron gear—ORCA
09/18/09 More bus-light rail connections roll out Saturday
09/18/09 Sound Transit marks 10 years of serving customers
09/15/09 ORCA Makes Big Splash in Regional Transit Scene
09/14/09 ST Express regional bus services expanding
09/04/09 Football fans tackle traffic with special Sounder service
09/02/09 Sound Transit train, bus schedule changes for holiday weekend
August 2009
08/26/09 Bids for Capitol Hill light rail tunneling come in below estimate
08/25/09 All aboard for Rock n’ Roll train service
08/18/09 Ride the Wave with ORCA or advance tickets for Link
July 2009
07/30/09 Strong ridership during first week of Link light rail service
07/28/09 Downtown Tacoma transit gears up for construction
07/23/09 Downtown Seattle light rail service restored
07/23/09 Crews still working to restore downtown Seattle light rail service
07/19/09 Opening weekend attracts more than 92,000 light rail riders
07/18/09 Link light rail launches new era of mobility for central Puget Sound
07/14/09 The journey begins: Link light rail opens for service this Saturday
June 2009
06/30/09 Sound Transit train, bus schedule changes for holiday weekend
06/16/09 Plump up your wallet by ‘dumping the pump’
06/01/09 Ride and race for the cure in 2009
May 2009
05/26/09 More parking spaces to greet Everett Station commuters Wednesday
05/21/09 New trains, new bus trips bring big changes in June
05/14/09 Sound Transit Board identifies preferred East Link light rail route
05/14/09 Federal stimulus helps bring express buses to Mountlake Terrace
05/07/09 Take transit and ride out the recession
April 2009
04/24/09 Federal stimulus boosts Sounder extension to Lakewood
04/20/09 Countdown to a new era: all aboard Link light rail starting July 18
04/17/09 ORCA smart card limited rollout gets underway
04/16/09 BE ALERT: Intensive light rail train testing underway along MLK Jr. South Way in Seattle
04/13/09 Home Run Sounder service debuts 2009 season line-up
March 2009
03/26/09 Board adopts fares for Link light rail; adult trips will range from $1.75 to $2.50
03/25/09 Another low bid for major University Link contract
03/19/09 Three analyses show that subcontractor’s fraud will not structurally impact light rail line
03/16/09 BE ALERT: Expanded light rail train testing on MLK Jr. Way in Seattle
03/06/09 Launch of University Link light rail construction will bring economic stimulus, fast transit connections; Sen. Murray honored at UW groundbreaking ceremony
February 2009
02/23/09 New talents join Sound Transit leadership team
02/04/09 Sound Transit service improvements add new express bus route, new stops
02/04/09 Completed South Tacoma Station offers commuter parking, new ST Express route
January 2009
01/28/09 Nighttime airport road closures coming on Friday, Jan. 30
01/27/09 Sound Transit seeks public input on proposed express bus expansion plan
01/27/09 Four Sound Transit projects honored for excellence in engineering, research, design
01/15/09 FTA awards Sound Transit $813M grant to begin University Link light rail extension
01/02/09 Sound Transit proposes fares for Link light rail, seeks public input
