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11/16/09 Seattle, Sound Transit execute agreement for expedited streetcar construction

11/16/09 ORCA smart card replaces most paper transfers Jan. 1

11/13/09 Countdown to airport connection: Link light rail to Sea-Tac Airport starts Dec. 19

11/06/09 Sound Transit to participate in preserving the Eastside Rail Corridor

11/05/09 Sound Transit train, bus schedules for holidays

10/21/09 Kirkland ‘On the Move’ with latest project

10/09/09 FAQ on Sound Transit finances

09/24/09 11 new outlets for the latest gridiron gear—ORCA

09/18/09 More bus-light rail connections roll out Saturday

09/18/09 Sound Transit marks 10 years of serving customers

09/15/09 ORCA Makes Big Splash in Regional Transit Scene

09/14/09 ST Express regional bus services expanding

09/04/09 Football fans tackle traffic with special Sounder service

09/02/09 Sound Transit train, bus schedule changes for holiday weekend

08/26/09 Bids for Capitol Hill light rail tunneling come in below estimate

08/25/09 All aboard for Rock n’ Roll train service

08/18/09 Ride the Wave with ORCA or advance tickets for Link

07/30/09 Strong ridership during first week of Link light rail service

07/28/09 Downtown Tacoma transit gears up for construction

07/23/09 Downtown Seattle light rail service restored

07/23/09 Crews still working to restore downtown Seattle light rail service

07/19/09 Opening weekend attracts more than 92,000 light rail riders

07/18/09 Link light rail launches new era of mobility for central Puget Sound

07/14/09 The journey begins: Link light rail opens for service this Saturday

06/30/09 Sound Transit train, bus schedule changes for holiday weekend

06/16/09 Plump up your wallet by ‘dumping the pump’

06/01/09 Ride and race for the cure in 2009

05/26/09 More parking spaces to greet Everett Station commuters Wednesday

05/21/09 New trains, new bus trips bring big changes in June

05/14/09 Sound Transit Board identifies preferred East Link light rail route

05/14/09 Federal stimulus helps bring express buses to Mountlake Terrace

05/07/09 Take transit and ride out the recession

04/24/09 Federal stimulus boosts Sounder extension to Lakewood

04/20/09 Countdown to a new era: all aboard Link light rail starting July 18

04/17/09 ORCA smart card limited rollout gets underway

04/16/09 BE ALERT: Intensive light rail train testing underway along MLK Jr. South Way in Seattle

04/13/09 Home Run Sounder service debuts 2009 season line-up

03/26/09 Board adopts fares for Link light rail; adult trips will range from $1.75 to $2.50

03/25/09 Another low bid for major University Link contract

03/19/09 Three analyses show that subcontractor’s fraud will not structurally impact light rail line

03/16/09 BE ALERT: Expanded light rail train testing on MLK Jr. Way in Seattle

03/06/09 Launch of University Link light rail construction will bring economic stimulus, fast transit connections; Sen. Murray honored at UW groundbreaking ceremony

02/23/09 New talents join Sound Transit leadership team

02/04/09 Sound Transit service improvements add new express bus route, new stops

02/04/09 Completed South Tacoma Station offers commuter parking, new ST Express route

01/28/09 Nighttime airport road closures coming on Friday, Jan. 30

01/27/09 Sound Transit seeks public input on proposed express bus expansion plan

01/27/09 Four Sound Transit projects honored for excellence in engineering, research, design

01/15/09 FTA awards Sound Transit $813M grant to begin University Link light rail extension

01/02/09 Sound Transit proposes fares for Link light rail, seeks public input