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Crews in orange shirts and protective gear work on a Link station platform

Plan ahead for 1 Line delays this month

By Sound Transit

Just as one summer service disruption is ending, another is beginning.   Passengers taking Link should note tha… Read more
A group of buskers play at Capitol Hill Station

Sounds of the Sound: Welcoming new locations for buskers!

By Alan Yamamoto

Wondering what the star decals on the Link light rail system are about? They mark our new busking locations! Stars have b… Read more
People wait on the platform at IDS as a Link train pulls in

More ways to get Sound Transit rider alerts

By Corrie Adams

Sound Transit is making exciting strides by tapping into technology to enhance the passenger experience. A recent big imp… Read more
A graphic showing a Fare Paid Zone at Roosevelt Station, near the entrance.

Saying goodbye to card readers on platforms at downtown Link stations

By Sound Transit

As part of Sound Transit’s broader fare engagement reforms, we're making the Fare Paid Zones where riders are expected to ha… Read more
Passengers walk along the mezzanine at Pioneer Square Station

An update on the Link service disruption

By Sound Transit

We’re a week into the unplanned service disruption on Link, and we want to provide you with an update on where things stand… Read more