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Sound Transit train, bus schedules for Christmas and New Year’s holidays

No Sounder and limited bus service Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Christmas observed; and New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and New Year’s observed; extended Link and Tacoma Link service on New Year’s Eve Riders should be aware of service reductions and special train and bus schedules for the…

Sound Transit signs $1.99 billion U.S. Dept. of Transportation master loan agreement spanning four light rail projects

Federal program's support for light rail extensions could save taxpayers $200-$300 million Sound Transit and the U.S. Department of Transportation today executed a $1.99 billion credit agreement under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA), offering expected long-term…

Sound Transit Board approves 2017 service changes

More commuter rail, bus trips combined with growing light rail system will serve 47 million annual boardings The Sound Transit Board of Directors today approved service improvements in 2017 that include two additional peak Sounder south line round trip trains and 15,000 additional annual platform…

Sound Transit Board approves 2017 budget with focus on rail system expansions

Construction will ramp up on East Link and begin on Northgate Link stations while designs move forward for Lynnwood, Federal Way and Downtown Redmond; two more round trips and station improvements coming on Sounder south line The Sound Transit Board today approved a $1.6 billion 2017 budget that…

Sound Transit to hold public meeting on Tacoma Link Extension

Public invited to review, comment on station locations, pre-60 percent design plans for 2.4-mile expansion to Stadium District, Hilltop Sound Transit will hold an open house on updated design plans for the Tacoma Link Extension on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 5 – 7 p.m. at The Evergreen State…

$477 million bond sale secures lower borrowing costs for taxpayers for light rail extensions

Agency receives credit upgrade, remains largest issuer of municipal green bonds Sound Transit has executed the sale of $477 million in green bonds that will help fund voter-approved regional transit projects, including work to continue building more than 90 miles of voter-approved light rail…

Sound Transit awards contract to Hoffman Construction to build Roosevelt station for Northgate Link Extension

Construction to begin in early 2017 for light rail extension opening in 2021 The Sound Transit Board of Directors today authorized award of a contract to Hoffman Construction Company to build the Roosevelt Station, which will serve Northgate Link Extension trains when light rail service begins in…

Light rail ridership soars, surpassing regional express bus use for first time in Sound Transit history

Link light rail third-quarter weekday ridership up 71 percent, commuter rail up 5 percent Strong, continuing growth in people choosing Link light rail sent weekday ridership soaring 71 percent for the third quarter of 2016, with the number of Link riders surpassing regional express bus users for…

Sounder Seahawks game day trains will run Sunday

Popular event service will operate for Seahawks vs Philadelphia Eagles Seattle Seahawks fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Seahawks 1:25 p.m. game this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.  Special Sounder service is in…

Sound Transit to host open house for East Link station designs

Public invited to review, comment on updated light rail station designs for Overlake Village, Redmond Technology Center Sound Transit is hosting a public meeting this Thursday from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 4330 148th Ave. NE in Redmond. The presentation begins at 5:30 p.m…