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A construction worker in an orange jacket and white hard hat works with rebar

Spring construction check-in: Link and Stride projects

By Sound Transit

No matter where you live in the region, you’ve probably noticed our construction projects – and many of these build sites ar… Read more
Site tour of the C-Structure in the Federal Way Link Extension

Building a behemoth: The innovative bridge bringing light rail to Federal Way

By Aaron Chau

When you hop aboard new 1 line service between Angle Lake and Federal Way, slated to open in 2026, you’ll be traversing an e… Read more
The exterior of the Bellevue Art Museum. Text reads 'places 2 go'

Discover the 2 Line: All the places you can go with your ORCA card

By Katie Metzger

The opening of the 2 Line on April 27 means more ways to get to more places on the Eastside! The eight new station… Read more
A side-by-side comparison of Redmond Technology Station during and after construction

From construction to (almost) operation: see the progress on the 2 Line over the years

By Katie Metzger

Who else is ready to celebrate the opening of the 2 Line on April 27? With eight stations from South Bellevue to Redmond … Read more
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