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Roosevelt neighborhood activist Jim O'Halloran smiles for a photo at Roosevelt Station

Making connections: Roosevelt Station advocate to celebrate almost 20 years of work

By Bruce Gray

Roosevelt neighborhood leader Jim O'Halloran didn't pour the concrete at the bottom of Roosevelt Station, but in his own way… Read more
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Water by train - your Link to staying cool in Seattle

By Bruce Gray

Like many of you, we’ve been watching the weather and dreading another heat blob headed our way.

This one… Read more

Kerry Pihlstrom holds a microphone while standing in the Sound Transit board room.

Sound Transit’s new Chief Engineer is building bridges and breaking barriers

By Katie Metzger

Kerry Pihlstrom has never backed down from a challenge. As a top engineer for Sound Transit, she has helped not only to … Read more
A Link train passing through Othello Station with transit oriented development in the background

Repurposing former construction sites in Rainier Valley for affordable housing and youth support services

By Sound Transit

The Sound Transit Board today approved next steps towards affordable home ownership development in the Rainier Valley, while… Read more
The view of Puget Sound as Sounder north commuter rail travels between Seattle and Everett along the coastline

Virtual commutes: Ride along with your favorite lines with these views from the operators' cab

By Bruce Gray

Some of our rail and bus lines offer some of the most stunning views of any commute in the nation, especially the Sounder no… Read more