The Platform

Your express stop for the latest Sound Transit news

Rider news

A trio of graphics show monsters named "the progress preventer," "the boarding blocker," and "captain bagspreader."

"Be Mindful. Not a Monster": A new campaign for a happier commute

By Alan Yamamoto

More and more people are taking Link light rail to get around Puget Sound, to cheer on their favorite sports teams, or go to… Read more
A person wearing an orange vest stands between two Link light rail vehicles

Wig wag pilot train enters service

By Henry Bendon

On Tuesday, March 11, regularly scheduled 1 Line train number 12 rolled into service equipped with a brand-new feature desig… Read more
The sky takes on a pink and purple glow behind the elevated Lynnwood City Center Station

Connecting to the 1 Line in Snohomish County

By David Jackson

Lately, patrons of the Lynnwood City Center and Mountlake Terrace stations on the 1 Line have been feeling a parking pinch, … Read more
A one-car Link train on the elevated alignment for Link light rail in Federal Way.

Train testing and a new bus loop — what’s happening on the Federal Way Link Extension

By David Jackson

Eagle-eyed observers in Downtown Federal Way may have recently noticed a light rail vehicle on the elevated guideway south o… Read more
Temporary art is seen on the walls of a Link station under construction

Building connections: The story behind Sound Transit’s new infill station

By Katie Metzger

In the heart of North Seattle, a new transit project is taking shape. Pinehurst Station (recently renamed from NE 130th… Read more