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A light rail guideway is under construction next to I-5.

Fresh pics: Lifting Lynnwood Link into place

By Katie Metzger

Anyone who travels along I-5 has seen the remarkable changes to the landscape being made as Sound Transit construction … Read more
Two men in hard hats reach over a drafting table to work on a construction project inside a classroom-type setting.

Be part of rebuilding our region’s economy

By Katie Metzger

In so many ways, COVID-19 has made us pause and contemplate what the future will look like. At Sound Transit, our missio… Read more
A 500-foot bridge spans 520 in Redmond, connecting to the under-construction Overlake Village Station.

Fresh pics: Making car-free connections in Redmond

By Katie Metzger

New bridges for pedestrians and cyclists are rising over Redmond as part of the East Link Extension.  Crossing … Read more
A worker in a hard hat and yellow vest smooths concrete.

Fresh pics: Construction continues on Hilltop Tacoma Link

By Katie Metzger

Before heading into Memorial Day weekend, take a look at the latest progress along the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension! Thi… Read more
New tracks installed just south of the International District/Chinatown Station

Connect 2020 checkup: Steady progress halfway into 10 weeks of construction

By Bruce Gray

Just over four weeks into the major construction project to connect the new light rail line from the Eastside to Seattle, cr… Read more