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A summer update on the West Seattle Link Extension

Since Sound Transit’s Board of Directors adopted an updated ST3 System Plan in May to bring the agency’s long-term financial outlook into balance, we’ve been focused on...
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Next steps on the Ballard Link Extension

On May 28, the Sound Transit Board adopted an updated ST3 System Plan to bring the agency’s long-term financial outlook into balance....
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A tournament to remember

Seattle’s first experience as a World Cup host city was, in a word, incredible....
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reel icon Tonight is the night! 🏈💙💚 Our World Champion Seahawks are back for their first preseason game, and we’re rolling in with a new connection. Eastsiders can now ride and rally straight to the stadium! 🏟️🥳 Visit the link in our bio for more gameday tips and trip planning! 🔗 We’ll see you onboard the 1 and 2 Lines, 12s! Go Hawks!
reel icon 🚈 West Seattle Link is moving forward. Under the updated ST3 System Plan, the project remains fully funded and continues advancing toward construction. Following a project timeline review, service is now anticipated to begin in 2035. Learn more about the updated schedule, recent project progress, and upcoming milestones in our latest Platform blog post (link in bio). #SoundTransit
reel icon Just a few things we think are kinda chic. 🚈✨ Did we miss any?
reel icon 🚈🎉 LifeSTyle is giving away a bundle of new ST Shop gear! One lucky winner will receive: 👜 A vehicle tote 💧 An icon water bottle 🏖️ A fleet beach blanket How to enter: 🚊 Make sure you’re following Sound Transit. ❤️ Like this post. 👯 Tag a friend you’d take on your next transit adventure! And that’s it — you’re entered to win! You have 24 hours to enter before the giveaway closes and a winner is selected. ⏰ One entry per person. Check out all of the new ST Shop items at the link in our bio! Video description: A parent and child wear matching ST Shop shirts and visit a Sounder train station and a beach.
reel icon ☀️ Lakes + light rail = a pretty great summer combo. Whether you’re swimming at Angle Lake, strolling around Green Lake, relaxing at Luther Burbank Park, or enjoying the views at Lake Ballinger, transit can help get you there. 🚈 Bonus: Lake Washington isn’t just a destination—you can enjoy the view from the 2 Line, too. Read our latest LifeSTyle blog post for even more lake adventures accessible by transit at the link in our bio. #SoundTransit #LifeSTyle Video description: Summer fun at Angle Lake, Lake Washington, Green Lake, and Lake Ballinger includes people swimming, boating, picnicking and more.
reel icon 5 things worth the money - Sound Transit edition✨:   🚉🐋 An ORCA card 🚲🔒 Bike lockers 🚗🚙 Not sitting in traffic! (Because time is money. 😉) 💧🙂‍↕️ A ST Shop reusable water bottle that you’ll actually use 🛍️☕ Supporting local businesses along the way!   What’s on your “worth the money” public transit list? 👇
reel icon Behind the design 🏗️ Deputy CEO Brooke Belman explains how teams are identifying cost-saving opportunities as we work to deliver more affordable projects. Learn more about achieving long-term affordability at the 🔗 in our bio. Video description: Sound Transit employee Henry heads into Brooke’s office to get the answer to the question “how are we bringing down costs of projects already in design?”
reel icon Taking a closer look. 🔍 Station audits help crews spot issues, track improvements, and make sure stations are functioning the way riders expect. It’s all part of the work that happens behind the scenes every day. Follow along with Deputy CEO Ed Cobean as he takes part in an audit at Capitol Hill Station. Video description: Ed Cobean shows cleaning activities taking place at the station entrances, mezzanine, and more.
reel icon WANTED: Bikezilla is still at LARGE! 🚲🦖 Bikezilla and Scooterasaurus continue migrating through the region. If you spot one, please help direct it to its natural habitat: station bike lockers. If your bike or scooter is on Sounder: • Over 70 inches long • Has tires wider than 3.25 inches • Weighs more than 70 pounds Please use a station bike locker to help keep walkways clear for everyone. Walkways are escape routes, not bike or scooter habitats.
reel icon An update on the weekend service disruption. 🎥: @henryonboard
reel icon This weekend is packed with reasons to get out and explore. 🚆 Skip the parking, avoid the traffic, and take transit to all the fun—whether you’re heading to Seafair, the Ed Sheeran concert, cheering on the Mariners, or discovering something new around the region. Where are you riding this weekend? 🚌⚓⚾🎶 🎥: @henryonboard Video description: Sound Transit employee Henry shows different modes you can use to get to summer fun, including Link, Sounder, and buses.
reel icon What’s next for the Ballard Link Extension?   Brad Owen, acting chief capital delivery officer, outlines a path to opening light rail all the way from Chinatown-International District to Market Street by 2042. Achieving that goal will require further cost reductions, increased financial capacity, and securing remaining construction funding at key milestones in the years ahead.    Learn more about what’s funded, what’s next, and what it will take to get there on our blog - 🔗 in bio.
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