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Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Texas Rangers

Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park.The special service will be…

1 Line service disrupted for repair work from April 14 to 23

Passengers should prepare for additional travel time as 1 Line service will experience major disruptions from April 14 to April 23 to accommodate necessary rail repair work in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. During this time, the southbound track will be closed between Westlake and Stadium…

Sound Transit seeks public feedback on first phase of 2026 Service Plan

Sound Transit invites the public to learn more and provide initial feedback about potential changes to future ST Express service. By the end of 2026, Link light rail will provide expanded service to areas now served by buses. To maximize the benefits of this new service, Sound Transit is…

Construction-related entrance closures at Capitol Hill Station

Sound Transit will be strategically closing entrances to Capitol Hill Station on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, for construction work. These closures will impact the north and west entrances to the station, but will not occur at the same time. The entrance on Nagle Place, closest to Cal…

Light rail to Downtown Redmond just six weeks away

In just over six weeks on May 10, 2025, the 2 Line will grow by 3.4 miles and two new stations with the opening of Downtown Redmond Link. The extension includes stations at Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond, which will become the permanent 2 Line terminus on the Eastside. Leading up to…

Sound Transit to host community-focused safety fair

Sound Transit is putting on a free family-friendly community safety event on April 26 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The fair will be sponsored and hosted by Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic near Othello Station.At the Safety Fair, guests will learn from Sound Transit team members and community partners about…

Dow Constantine hired as Sound Transit CEO

The Sound Transit Board of Directors today approved the choice of King County Executive Dow Constantine to serve as Sound Transit’s next CEO. Constantine’s start date as CEO will be April 1.“For every large organization, time is money, and we don’t have time or money to waste delivering on the…

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. the Athletics

Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park.The special service will be…

Sound Transit Spring 2025 Service Changes

Sound Transit regularly adjusts bus and rail service to improve performance, respond to ridership trends, and make the most of the agency’s resources. This month, Sound Transit is introducing several service changes that will take effect in the Spring of 2025. These changes include the opening of…

Statement on the nomination of Sound Transit CEO

The Sound Transit Board is scheduled to vote on the appointment of a new CEO at the full Board meeting on Thursday, March 27. The preferred candidate is Dow Constantine, and the appointment requires a supermajority vote at a public meeting. People can access meeting information and the link to…

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