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News releases

Joni Earl Great Hall at Union Station Reopens to the Public

Sound Transit today announced the reopening of the Joni Earl Great Hall at Union Station to the public effective today, June 27. The hall, which has been closed since the start of the COVID pandemic in March 2020, will be open to the public on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. "The Joni Earl…

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins

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 to run extended Link 1 and 2 Line service for July 4

People celebrating Independence Day this year will be able to enjoy the convenience of extended hours of service on Link. The 1 Line will run on a Sunday schedule, with service extended until 2 a.m., and the 2 Line will run until midnight.To accommodate people attending the Bellevue Family 4th at…

ORCA Card now available in Google Wallet; Android users can pay for transit with phone and Wear OS devices

ORCA and Sound Transit issued this news release jointly.Seattle, WA — [JUNE 24, 2024] — ORCA is excited to announce the ability to save and access ORCA transit cards in Google Wallet from Android and Wear OS devices. Starting today, customers across the Puget Sound region can add an ORCA card to…

Link light rail service will be temporarily suspended between Capitol Hill and SODO stations June 22 and June 23

Due to planned rail maintenance, Link light rail will be temporarily suspended between Capitol Hill and SODO stations from the start of service Saturday, June 22 through the end of service Sunday, June 23. Normal operations will resume at the start of service Monday, June 24.During this time, Sound…

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…

Pre-revenue testing underway on Lynnwood Link Extension

Testing on the 8.5-mile long Lynnwood Link Extension has entered the pre-revenue phase, marking an important milestone toward the opening on Aug. 30. This phase includes training for operators and maintenance staff, and continued testing to ensure stations, tracks, utilities, and vehicles work…

Sound Transit releases final environmental study for Operations and Maintenance Facility South

Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration today issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Operations and Maintenance Facility South, which will support storing and maintenance of Link light rail trains for future expansion, including service to West Seattle and…

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels

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…

Fare inspections at Link stations begin June 3

Sound Transit is introducing a new fare inspection process in which Fare Ambassadors will check passengers for proof of payment at Link stations. The first phase of the rollout will begin on Monday, June 3. Fare Ambassadors will continue to conduct fare checks on board Link and Sounder trains.Fare…