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A Sounder train pulls into Tacoma Dome Station on a sunny day.

Happy anniversary, Sounder!

By Katie Metzger

It’s an honor to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sounder South service today with our operating partners, employees, and m… Read more
Melissa Saxe smiles at the camera, with a green background.

Inside Sound Transit: A true original

By Katie Metzger

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sounder South on Sept. 18, let’s meet one of the Sound Transit employees who’s been … Read more
A light rail guideway is under construction next to I-5.

Fresh pics: Lifting Lynnwood Link into place

By Katie Metzger

Anyone who travels along I-5 has seen the remarkable changes to the landscape being made as Sound Transit construction … Read more
A Sounder train is pictured, with Mount Rainier in the background.

Celebrating 20 years of Sounder South

By Katie Metzger

This year will be memorable for many reasons. As our region rebounds from COVID-19, Sound Transit continues to provide essen… Read more
A man in a hard hat, mask and yellow vest outfits another man in a white beekeeper's suit.

Sound Transit sting operation saves bees in Shoreline

By Katie Metzger

To bee or not to bee, that is the question. The answer: save the bees. When Sound Transit crews found a honey beehive in… Read more