Safety & security
It's important that we all work together to stay safe and sound.
Stay safe around Link and Sounder trains
Look, listen & live
- Be alert - it's difficult to judge train distance and speed.
- Look both ways - trains may come from either direction.
- Listen for train horns and bells.
- Don't use cell phones. Do remove ear buds.
Tracks are for trains
- Don't walk, bike, skateboard, jog or play around tracks.
- Don't take shortcuts across the tracks.
- Don't lean over railings. Trains can overhang tracks by three feet.
- Don't walk near a parked train. It may move without warning.
Drivers
- Don't wait on tracks if stuck in traffic.
- Truck drivers - don't commit if you can't fit safely across the tracks.
- Obey all signs and signals.
Always use crosswalks and obey all traffic signs, signals and crossing gates
- Trains always have the right of way.
- Never walk around or under rail crossing gates.
On the platform
- Hold small children by the hand while on the platform.
- Stay behind warning strips at the edge of station platforms.
Contact us
In an emergency, always call 911.
Sound Transit Security:
206-398-5268 or via email
Sound Transit Police (King County Sheriff)
Customer Service Non-emergency:
206-903-7676 or via email
Sound Transit Police (King County Sheriff)
Uniform Patrol Response, or after hours :
206-296-3311
Stay Alert & Be Smart
Small electronic devices are a favorite of thieves targeting riders. Transit police, security guards and fare enforcement officers regularly patrol the trains and platforms, but please stay alert when using cell phones or other small electronics on Link and buses.
Good advice for riders: watch a PSA by the New York Police Department.
Safety education
Sound Transit staff will bring a short, important presentation about safety around tracks and trains to your school, community center or youth program. It includes a free round-trip pass for each student and chaperone. Contact Carol Doering at 206-398-5095 or via email
Safety for kids: zaponboard.com
Guide for drivers >
Operation Lifesaver >
Transit Safety and Security Awareness from the FTA >
Safety video - stay off the tracks
Operation Lifesaver's newest video, "Bad Move," shows what can happen to people who choose to walk on train tracks. Watch online >