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A Sounder commuter rail train heading into Seattle along the waterfront.

Help grade Sound Transit on how our service is doing

By Sound Transit

Over the past few years, Sound Transit has conducted an annual Passenger Experience Survey. To help keep our priorities i… Read more
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Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternative for West Seattle Link Extension

By Sound Transit

The Sound Transit Board on Thursday identified preferred light rail route and station locations for the West Seattle Link Ex… Read more
Artist Beliz Brother supervises the installation at Mercer Island Station. She wears an orange vest and white hard hat and looks at a blue metal sculpture of a rowboat.

Fresh pics: Art connects Mercer Island Station to local history, scenery

By Katie Metzger

Mercer Island Station got a pop of color this summer, as public art pieces by local artist Beliz Brother were installed.&nbs… Read more
Tacoma Link moves through downtown, with a crane in the background.

Construction to close Tacoma Link this summer

By Katie Metzger

Heads up Tacoma Link riders - free bus shuttles will replace Tacoma Link service for a few weeks this summer while crews con… Read more
A Sounder train along the waterfront at Carkeek Park in Seattle

Transit Safari: From Edmonds to Alki without a car

By Katie Metzger

If you’ve ever ridden the Sounder train before – whether from Lakewood or Everett or anywhere in between – you know it’s a g… Read more