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Companion Garden public art at Auburn Sounder Station

RYAN! Feddersen's ‘Companion Garden’: A reflection of culture, nature, and healing at Auburn Sounder Station

By Sarah Minier

"Companion Garden," a striking new public artwork by artist RYAN! Feddersen, was installed at the Auburn Sounder Station as … Read more
A Sounder train in the foreground with an Amtrak train in the background at King Street Station in Seattle

Riding out Sounder delays

By Henry Bendon

Last week, Sounder service experienced a major disruption after unanticipated maintenance issues resulted in a significant n… Read more
A rendering of the parking garage at the Auburn Sounder Station

Making it easier to take the S Line

By Sound Transit

South Sound residents are no strangers to the S Line. Sound Transit’s Sounder train service between Lakewood and Seattle has… Read more
Sounder illustration

We asked, you answered: How could Sounder serve you better?

By Sound Transit

Last year we shared about our plans to potentially re-envision the future for the S Line, Sound Transit’s popular train serv… Read more
A Sounder train rolls through fields with Mt. Rainier in the background

Envisioning a new future for Sounder South

By Sagar Ramachandra

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sounder South (S Line) trips had high ridership during peak commuting periods - northbound t… Read more