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Help us shape the future: Share your feedback by Dec. 5

By Sound Transit

Sound Transit’s 2025 Passenger Experience Survey opens Nov. 6, and we want to hear your thoughts on riding Link light rail, … Read more
Three young people sit in chairs at the Sound Transit Youth Conference. One is asking a question.

Empowering the next generation of transit leaders

By Sound Transit

On Saturday, Oct. 25, Sound Transit welcomed about 90 young people ages 15–22 to our Youth Conference, a day dedicated to ex… Read more
A Link train pulls into the platform at Pioneer Square Station

A literal glow-up: We’re upgrading the lighting systems at some of our busiest light rail stations

By Sound Transit

Pacific Northwesterners tend to either endure or embrace “The Big Dark” as a point of pride, but this winter our long slog o… Read more
An aerial shot of a one-car Link light rail train crossing the I-90 floating bridge at nighttime.

Crosslake Update: On that midnight train to Seattle 

By Sound Transit

Late last Monday and into the morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 8-9, the first Link light rail train crossed the I-90 Homer M… Read more
Rendering of Stride double-decker bus’s side profile. The bus exterior includes stripes as well as the Sound Transit and Stride logos. The right side of the bus has two doors for access, one at the front and one in the middle of the bus.

Stride: Accessible BRT connecting communities

By Sound Transit

Every summer, we recognize the history, experiences, and accomplishments of people living with disabilities. In the United S… Read more