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A Sounder conductor wears a blue face mask while standing in the doorway of the train.

Add your favorite transit folks to your holiday card list

By Katie Metzger

The 2020 holiday season is going to look a little different. With a goal of keeping those we love (and those we don't even k… Read more
Rob McMartin - a man wearing a black shirt and green baseball hat - and his wife smile while taking a selfie on the beach.

Inside Sound Transit: Serving our country and community

By Katie Metzger

November is National Veteran and Military Families Month, and Sound Transit is honoring all those who have served.  … Read more
A passenger wearing a backpack walks away from the camera. They are next to a Sounder train at Tukwila Station.

Sounder riders: Share your thoughts on proposal to lower discount fares

By Katie Metzger

If you're an ORCA LIFT passenger, Regional Reduced Fare Permit holder or between the ages of 6 and 18, your Sounde… Read more
A man wearing a white backwards baseball hat and black face mask looks out the window of a Link train.

New online tool helps riders avoid crowds while planning commutes

By Katie Metzger

Safety is Sound Transit’s first priority, especially as we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask wear… Read more
On a sunny day, three construction workers in yellow vests and hard hats walk along the platform at Overlake Village Station, which is still under construction

Four-year light rail outlook: where are we now, and where are we going?

By Katie Metzger

Well, we made it. The election is (almost) over. If you don't have your ballot turned in yet, check out this story wit… Read more