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Stay alert and keep safe: Look both ways around tracks and trains 

By Seth Daphne Esmeson

Sept. 18-24 is Rail Safety Week.   Operation Lifesaver’s annual weeklong event is a collaborative effort with p… Read more
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Tips for a busy summer around the Sound

By Sound Transit

It’s going to be a fun summer in Seattle and through the entire Sound. We have the All-Star Game, Taylor Swift concerts, Sea… Read more
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Something fishy on your ride? Text us ASAP!

By Sound Transit

Did you know you can text the Sound Transit Security Desk to report anything amiss on board your train or at your station… Read more

A Sounder train along the waterfront at Carkeek Park in Seattle

Transit Safari: From Edmonds to Alki without a car

By Katie Metzger

If you’ve ever ridden the Sounder train before – whether from Lakewood or Everett or anywhere in between – you know it’s a g… Read more