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A woman in an orange vest holds a tablet while looking at buildings in Seattle's International District/Chinatown neighborhood.

Fieldwork ramping up on West Seattle/Ballard Link light rail extensions

By Katie Metzger

The West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions will provide fast, reliable light rail connections when they open in 2030 and 2… Read more
Officials break ground at a ceremonial ceremony to celebrate the start of the downtown Redmond Link Extension.

Breaking ground on the Downtown Redmond Link Extension

By Katie Metzger

Today, we celebrated a big milestone on the eastern expansion of the region’s light rail system: the start of construction o… Read more
A woman walks on a sidewalk by the Tukwila Sounder Station.

Making it easier to get to the station on foot or by bike

By Katie Metzger

When using transit is safe, comfortable and easy, more people will see it as an alternative to driving. But before they c… Read more
A pass reads "Seattle Center Monorail now accepting ORCA."

Seattle Monorail now accepts ORCA cards

By Katie Metzger

It just got a lot easier to connect to Seattle Center via light rail or bus.  As of today, Oct. 7, ORCA cards can be… Read more
Link light rail trains at Othello Station

Sound Transit reviewing fare enforcement program for improvements

By Sound Transit

Fares are an important source of revenue for operating our train and bus services across the region. As we collect these… Read more