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A Link train pulls into the Downtown Bellevue station at night.

The Sound Transit time capsules time forgot

By Alan Yamamoto

Funny story – what do you do when you dig up not one, but two, time capsules that you kind of forgot about before it’s time … Read more
Photo of people walking on a pedestrian bridge next to Mount Baker Link Light Rail Station, West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions

Reintroducing: West Seattle Link and Ballard Link 

By Rachelle Cunningham

Now that the Sound Transit Board has identified preferred alternatives for both the West Seattle Link and Ballard Link Exten… Read more
Passengers boarding T Line

New places to go in Tacoma with your ORCA card

By Katie Metzger

The opening of the T Line extension earlier this week means more ways to get to more places in Tacoma!  The seven ne… Read more
Stride engagement meeting

Stride S3 BAT lane Q&A

By Sound Transit

Transit projects are complex, expensive, and necessary in the Puget Sound. With the current size and projected growth of the… Read more
Two people cross the street over light rail tracks in the Rainier Valley, with new safety signage on the pavement reading 'Look'

Working together on safety enhancements in the Rainier Valley

By Alan Yamamoto

Whether you’re walking, rolling, biking, or driving, making sure you're safe around our light rail tracks is our number one … Read more