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Explore new stations and win prizes with scavenger hunt

By Katie Metzger

Opening month for the new Northgate, Roosevelt and U District Stations is drawing to a close. We're still riding the wave… Read more
A Link train runs on elevated tracks near Northgate Station, with a pedestrian bridge on the left and maple trees in the foreground.

Local stakeholders like Amazon help get our region on the move

By Amazon *

*Editor's note: this is a special blog post from our 1 Line extension opening sponsor partner Amazon. To see a full lis… Read more
A Sound Transit Express bus drives by the new South Bellevue light rail station.

Share your thoughts on proposed bus changes for the Eastside

By Arthur Bachus

Major changes are coming to the Eastside, with 12 new Link light rail stations opening for service in the coming years. … 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

A light rail train runs on an elevated guideway next to an apartment building.

Amazon provides $100 million to build affordable housing near Sound Transit light rail stations

By Katie Metzger

Amazon and Sound Transit today announced a partnership to speed the creation of up to 1,200 new affordable apartments n… Read more