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A rendering of a Stride bus at a stop.

A big Stride forward for bus rapid transit on the Eastside

By Alan Yamamoto

Big news: we're starting construction on a new bus rapid transit network! But what is bus rapid transit? (Otherwise known… Read more
A person wearing a yellow vest and holding cleaning supplies walks through the Link train yard in South Seattle.

How a UW study will help us safeguard passenger and operator health

By David Wright

David Wright is Sound Transit’s Chief Safety Officer  Since the pandemic, our transit operators and passengers alike… Read more
A fare ambassador wearing a blue vest and yellow cap talks to a passenger seated on a light rail train.

Sound Transit is hiring fare ambassadors

By Katie Metzger

Strong communities are vital because they bring social connection and a sense of belonging. Sound Transit is changing the wa… Read more
A station agent helps a passenger at Westlake Station

Plan ahead for Link service disruption in downtown Seattle stations

By Sound Transit

Navigating a service disruption is never any fun. It’s twice as hard when it’s unplanned and will last a while, like our cur… Read more
People ride an escalator up to the mezzanine at University Street Station.

Elevators and escalators: things are looking up

By Sound Transit

It’s been more than two years since we’ve taken over the escalators and elevators—or as we often call them, vertical conveya… Read more