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A view from the Operator's cab during testing in the tunnels between University of Washington Station and Northgate Station.

Fresh pics: Test trains rolling to Northgate

By Bruce Gray

It's happening.  Test trains have started rolling the length of the new Northgate Link Extension opening (on time an… Read more
A worker cleans a Link light rail train with disinfectant.

Staying safe on board trains and buses

By Sound Transit

2020 is almost over, but COVID-19 is still with us.  Operator shortages have affected Link light rail, causing a tem… Read more
A passenger wearing a backpack walks away from the camera. They are next to a Sounder train at Tukwila Station.

Sounder riders: Share your thoughts on proposal to lower discount fares

By Katie Metzger

If you're an ORCA LIFT passenger, Regional Reduced Fare Permit holder or between the ages of 6 and 18, your Sounde… Read more
A man wearing a white backwards baseball hat and black face mask looks out the window of a Link train.

New online tool helps riders avoid crowds while planning commutes

By Katie Metzger

Safety is Sound Transit’s first priority, especially as we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask wear… 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