Surf the Wave with Sound Transit E-Updates
Sound Transit offers an e-mail alert subscription service via our Web site. You choose the information you want. We'll get it to you as it happens.
Signing up for e-mail alerts is easy, and free
First, click on this image whenever you see it on our web site. All you'll need is your e-mail address and a password (if you choose to select one). Change your preferences at any time by choosing "Subscriber preferences"
First, click on this image whenever you see it on our web site. All you'll need is your e-mail address and a password (if you choose to select one). Change your preferences at any time by choosing "Subscriber preferences"
Once you sign up, you'll see a "Quick Subscription List" showing all of the items we are offering via this service.
Want to receive text alerts on your cell phone?
Choose 'Wireless Alerts'
You can receive time-sensitive updates via your text messaging-enabled cell phone, pager or PDA. Check the "Wireless Alerts preferred" box next to your cell phone e-mail address when you sign up. You'll need to know what your service provider assigns as your email address for text messages. This is a different format for each provider. You can usually find this information on the provider's web site. Regular text message charges will apply.
When you choose from the items on the Quick Subscribe page that have this symbol: You will receive a text message version of any alert sent in this category.
Choose Your Subscription Items
- Riders can choose Sounder Seattle-Everett, Sounder Seattle-Tacoma, Central Link, Tacoma Link or ST Express Alerts to receive timely service updates. Wireless available.
- Project updates: choose the projects that are of interest to you to receive news and construction bulletins.
- If you subscribe to Jobs, you'll receive notices when new employment opportunities are added to the Web site.
- Select Board & Committee Information to receive bulletins about the activities of the Sound Transit Board.
- Interested in agency news? Select News Releases for all the latest.
Of course, you may edit your selections and unsubscribe from items at any time.
Do you use Facebook or Twitter?
Visit us via the links below to receive Sound Transit Rider Alerts using these popular social networking sites.
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Notice: Sound Transit sends e-mail updates to keep riders and citizens informed. Using text messaging service to receive these updates is one option for customers. Due to inherent problems associated with providing text messaging information, we cannot guarantee absolute accuracy in text messaging. Customers who subscribe to text messaging service, therefore, agree that the use of this service is at the customer's sole risk and expense.
Examples of Possible Problems: Delays may occur between the time that information is posted on our Web site and the time an update is sent. In addition, there may be minor delays between the time that the information is sent by Sound Transit and the time that the customer's service provider delivers the information to the customer. There is also the possibility of human error in inputting information.
Possible Charges: Customers may be charged by their service provider for utilizing the text messaging service. Moreover, customers may be unable to receive text messaging in some geographical areas due to the unavailability of service by their service providers. Customers should discuss these issues with their service provider.
