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Pack your patience for 1 Line disruptions Jan. 13–Feb. 4

For three weeks starting in mid-January, we ask for your patience as we tackle more work on the 1 Line in downtown Seattle.

A fare ambassador in a blue vest and yellow hat uses a handheld device to perform a fare check with a passenger on a Link train.
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Prepare to show your fare: new policy takes effect Nov. 15 

Fare Ambassadors will soon start issuing violations and civil infractions for passengers found to be riding without proof of payment.

Sound Transit launches ‘Report it to stop it’ campaign

This winter, Sound Transit is launching a “Report it to Stop it” campaign to call out sexual misconduct on public transportation and encourage passengers to report thes...

Apple Cup 2023: the last bite of the apple?

Well, at least the Apple Cup as we know it...? ...

New accessibility app enhances wayfinding for passengers with vision disabilities

Sound Transit is committed to exploring innovative technology to help promote accessibility and inclusion in public transit. ...
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reel icon Something new is coming on 12.15.23... Sound Transit is launching LifeSTyle this Friday – click the link in our bio to sign up! What is LifeSTyle? It's the answer to the question, "what did you do this weekend?" It's your guide to food, fun and more around the Sound - including free experiences! Using short-form video and listicle-style blog posts, LifeSTyle showcases places to eat, shows to attend, games to see, trails to hike, and everything in between. Essentially, if it's happening in our region, and you can access it via transit – you can find it on LifeSTyle. The best part? Our riders are entered to win amazing prizes, just for signing up for LifeSTyle email updates. So what are you waiting for? Sign up today! #SoundTransit #LifeSTyle #Giveaway
reel icon On the move… 🚊   Sound Transit operations and systems crews recently ran three successful tests on the trackway of the Federal Way Link Extension south of Angle Lake.  With these tests complete, Sound Transit will be able to stage trains south of Angle Lake in anticipation of the expansion of Link service to Lynnwood in the fall of 2024 and provide additional train storage given the constraints of the central operations facility in Seattle. Video description: A truck tows a Link light rail vehicle during a test, followed by test trains running along tracks. #SoundTransit #Trains #Testing
reel icon Powering progress and breaking ground! Yesterday Mercy Housing Northwest, a leading affordable housing organization, announced the groundbreaking for its new project, Mercy Angle Lake Family Housing. Developed in partnership with The Arc of King County, Sound Transit, and the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, this new transit-oriented community will create 130 new affordable, energy-efficient apartment homes, including homes reserved for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Immediately adjacent to the Angle Lake light rail station, future residents will have direct access to services, schools, employment, and rapid transit connections when the project opens in May 2025. Video description: People use golden shovels for a ceremonial groundbreaking of a new project near the Angle Lake light rail station and parking garage, followed by a speaking program. #SoundTransit #PoweringProgress #AffordableHousing
reel icon We recently sat with Eduardo Mendonça (@eduardomendonca_official), musician, educator, bandleader and Music Director of Show Brazil and The Roadhouse’s (@roadhouseanglelakestation) venue manager. Mendonça resides in Kent and knows first-hand how The Roadhouse can help bridge intergenerational gaps through art and music. “My hope is that the Roadhouse provides a sense of belonging for our community, and especially for our youth. I want this to be a safe space and allow our young people to see themselves represented in meaningful, powerful ways.”   The Roadhouse is a live performance space at the Angle Lake Station and anchors a music and audio program focused on South King County and the communities surrounding the Federal Way Link Extension. Visit the website for upcoming events (free, all-ages): https://theroadhouse.art/.
reel icon The rivalry continues! 🏈 Who’s ready for the Apple Cup tomorrow? We hope to see a lot of Dawgs and Cougs on the train to the game. Saturday’s matchup, set for 1 p.m. at Husky Stadium in Seattle, will be the 115th edition and the last game played as a Pac-12 affair. UW and WSU have agreed in principle to a five-year continuation of the Apple Cup through at least 2028. Head to the link in our bio for a full history of the storied rivalry! Video description: A UW and a WSU fan face off in University District Station. #AppleCup #History #Tradition #Rivalry #SoundTransit
reel icon Music is in the air at Westlake Station! 🎶 Buskers will be performing at Link’s busiest downtown station under a pilot program in partnership with @seattleparksandrec every Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Go to the link in our bio to learn more about our first performer, Ruby Tuesday Romero (@selfdoubttt). Image description: A singer with a guitar plays on the mezzanine of Westlake Station. #Music #Busking #SoundTransit #Community
reel icon Congratulations to the Sound Transit Fare Ambassador Program for being inducted to the @transpochoices Hall of Fame!
reel icon Calling all K-12 students in Bellevue and Lake Washington School Districts! We are excited to announce our 2 Line Safety Video Contest with Move Redmond. We want to see your artistic vision for Practicing Safe Habits around Light Rail, the theme of our competition.   Video description: Transit Safety Program Manager Seth Daphne and their dog Rocco demonstrate safe habits around light rail while they walk around their neighborhood. #2Line #RailSafety #Contest
reel icon Witching you a happy #Halloween 🎃 See all of you ghouls, ghosts, mummys and monsters on board! Click the link in our bio for more tips for a spook-tacular ride. Video description: An animation of Halloween characters, including a ghost, Frankenstein’s monster, a vampire, a mummy and a witch, giving rider etiquette tips like “save priority seating for those who need them,” “put bags under your seat,” “keep loud noises under wraps,” and “stand to the right side of the escalator.” #SoundTransit #Spooky #Tips #Costumes #Travel #PublicTransit
reel icon The new parking garage at the Redmond Technology Station is now open! The garage contains 300 parking stalls and covered facilities for 44 bicycles, serving transit riders, pedestrians, and cyclists as well as future Link light rail passengers. When it opens in 2024, the East Link Starter Line (a portion of the new 2 Line) will serve eight light rail stations covering 6.5 miles between South Bellevue Station and Redmond Technology Station. In 2025, the full 2 Line will reach from Downtown Redmond to downtown Seattle and will connect interline with the existing 1 Line as far north as Lynnwood. Click the link in our bio for more information! Video description: Clips of the ribbon cutting at the Redmond Technology Station garage, as well as aerial shots of the facility. #SoundTransit #PoweringProgress #STBuilds #PublicTransit
reel icon 🍂Frames from a fall commute🍂 Image description: a series of photos showing various fall scenes. Pumpkins, Halloween decorations, colorful leaves, busses and trains. #seattle #publictransit #fall #pnw #x100v #streetphotography #uw
reel icon All aboard, football fans - Sounder is running to the game this Sunday! 🏈 Coming from the south? S Line game trains have proven very popular this season. For comfort and to avoid delays, S Line passengers are reminded that: • The second inbound S line train has plenty of capacity; the first inbound train has been very crowded. • Spread out on the platform; train cars near the front of the train have more room. • Stand clear of the doors; there is more room for standees on the upper level of Sounder cars. Head to the link in our bio for more game day travel tips! #TBT #Seahawks #GoHawks #AZvsSEA #SoundTransit @seahawks