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A drone shot of the OMF in Tacoma.

Fresh pics: Tying in Hilltop Tacoma

By Katie Metzger

Amid a historic heat wave last month, construction crews made amazing progress on the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension. They… Read more
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Rebar to rails: A look back at building Northgate

By Bruce Gray

As we get closer to the… Read more

A graphic of a hand tapping an ORCA card on a card reader, with a Link train in the background.

The next generation of ORCA is on the way

By Katie Metzger

With new light rail vehicles coming online and three new stations opening this fall, there’s a lot to be exci… Read more
Two men take a selfie on a boat. Both are wearing hats and one is wearing sunglasses.

Inside Sound Transit: Progress and Pride

By Katie Metzger

Every year, Sound Transit raises the Pride flag outside our headquarters to kick off the summer of celebrations in Seattle. … Read more
A Tacoma Link train pulls into a platform on a sunny day.

Let us know what you think about Tacoma Link fare options

By Katie Metzger

Now is your chance to weigh in on new fares on Tacoma Link when the Hilltop Extension opens in 2022.  Setting fare l… Read more