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Crosslake Update: Mark your calendar for opening day!

The 2 Line’s highly anticipated Crosslake Connection between Seattle and the Eastside will transform how we travel around the region for generations to come.

A more clean and comfortable ride: Why Link is moving to vinyl seats

When passengers talk about what matters most onboard Link light rail, one theme consistently rises to the top: clean, comfortable places to sit. Over the years, ri...

Introducing our new series: The Download

The Download, Volume 1 – Reflecting Back and Looking Ahead2025 was a big year for Sound Transit and for advancing the agency’s vision: Enthusiastically transforming the...

Crosslake Update: Work on the 2 Line connection enters a new phase

The holiday season is in full swing, and how better to celebrate than with a regional transit milestone?Look no further than the 2 Line’s Crosslake Connection, where a ...
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reel icon BIG s/o to the 12s!!! 🏆 

Thank you to the 45,000 Sounder riders, and countless Link and ST Express riders who took transit to Seahawks games all season long. We hope you had a seamless, stress-free experience riding our system, and used all your energy to be the loudest and best fans in the league. 💚💙

GO HAWKS!!! 🗣️🏈🙌
reel icon There’s no better way to get to the game than with your fellow Hawks fans.  🏈💪🚆   🔗 Go to the link in our bio for more details on how to take transit to the game!   Video description: Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine provides rider information on the best way to get to the game from across the Central Puget Sound.
reel icon Anything could happen… including the very first light rail running on a floating bridge! 🚆🌊   The word is out!!! Save the date and join us March 28 to ride, soak in the views, and celebrate this incredible engineering milestone. 🥳 More details coming soon - tap the link in our bio to learn more about the project. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎉
reel icon It’s official: the Crosslake Connection opens March 28! 🚊🎊 This milestone reflects the vision, hard work, and perseverance of so many people. From past and present board members and agency staff to our WSDOT, federal, and local partners—thank you for helping get us here.
Say hello to a truly connected region on March 28! The Crosslake Connection is opening two new stations and a world of new possibilities for the Eastside, Seattle and beyond, and we can’t wait to welcome you aboard!  🚊✨   Head to the link in our bio to explore this highly anticipated new connection and get ready to ride — and stay tuned for opening day celebration details.🎉 #SoundTransit #2Line #CrosslakeConnection
reel icon The Seahawks are one win away from the big game, and we’ve got that playoff home-field advantage to get you there. Travel smart and get loud, Seattle!!! 🏈🚈🏆🔊  Our Sounder train has a special booked and busy schedule this weekend for you 12s:  🚆 S Line (from Lakewood)  • Train 1: Departs Lakewood at 11:51 am → Seattle at 1:07 pm  • Train 2: Departs Lakewood at 12:11 pm → Seattle at 1:27 pm  🚆 N Line (from Everett)  • Departs Everett at 12:45 pm → at Seattle 1:44 pm  🔁 Post-game rides home  • N Line: Departs King Street Station 45 min after the game  • S Line: Departs 10 min after (or when full) and 45 min after   1 Line + ST Express will also be running to get you to the game.  Click the link in our bio to find out more info! We’ll see you 12s on the rally trains. Go Hawks!! 🚂🙌🦅📣  Video description: Blitz writes the transit plays on a whiteboard and shows the different plays in action by riding Link light rail and Sounder with Seahawks fans by his side heading towards Lumen Field.  #GoHawks
reel icon Sunday nights are for anxiety, not plans - except when Hannah Berner is in town.  LifeSTyle and @stgpresents are giving away two tickets to Hannah’s show this Sunday, Jan. 25! 🎟️ Here’s how to enter: ❤️ Like this post  📲 Follow @SoundTransit  👯‍♀️ Tag your bestie    And that’s it. You are entered to win! You have 24 hours to enter. One entry per person. See you gigglers at the None of my Business Tour!
reel icon Come along for a paws-itively important ride as we follow Melba, an 11-month-old service pup in training, and her fellow classmates, each paired with a volunteer from Canine Companions, as they learn the ropes on Link light rail. 🐾🚆 From Federal Way to SeaTac Airport, these future service dogs are building confidence, practicing their social skills, and getting comfortable on public transit because for many people who rely on service animals, public transportation is part of everyday life too. 🚊💙🐕‍🦺
reel icon “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We pause to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and the ongoing work of building a more just and connected region.
reel icon Hey 12s! 🏈 You bring the noise - we’ll get you there.🚊 Video: description: Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine provides rider information about available Link, Sounder, and ST Express service for Saturday’s Seahawks playoff game.
reel icon The future is now! In our latest Crosslake Update, we hopped aboard a train testing our new onboard announcements that will help you find your connections during your journey on the 1 Line and 2 Line.
Rider feedback → real changes. 🚆 More than 2,300 passengers helped inform our decision to replace cloth seats with vinyl on Link trains—rated higher for cleanliness, comfort, and overall satisfaction. You’ll start seeing more vinyl seats rolling out over the coming months. 💬 Thanks to everyone who shared feedback and helped shape this update. Find more details at the link in our bio! #SoundTransit