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A bicyclist crosses a bridge.

Check out trails and transit connections during Bike Month

By Katie Metzger

May is Bike Month, and it's almost here! Join us to celebrate bicycling as a sustainable and healthy way to get to where … Read more
A soil color chart is used to compare different wetland soils.

Federal Way students learn “boring" work is anything but

By Valerie Cortes

In March 2022, Sound Transit invited four science classes at Pacific Christian Academy to observe how geotechnical borings a… Read more
A graphic of a hand tapping an ORCA card on a card reader, with a Link train in the background.

New ORCA ticket system rollout continues with new card readers, ticket machines

By Scott Thompson

As many riders have noticed, crews continue installing new ORCA ticket vending machines (TVM) and card readers at stations t… Read more
FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez gestures while speaking to the Sound Transit executive leadership team.

Fighting climate change and advancing equity

By Kat Netzler

On Tuesday, April 19, we welcomed Federal Transit Administrator Nuria Fernandez for a visit to Sound Transit. The honor f… Read more
Jamie Brinkley carries a child in a backpack while hiking.

Inside Sound Transit: Protecting the planet with public transit

By Katie Metzger

April 22 is Earth Day, but when you ride or work in public transit, you're doing your part to save energy and protect the en… Read more