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Workers inside the tunnel underneath downtown Bellevue discuss how awesome it will be for the Sounders to win the MLS Cup in front of the hometown crowd.

Fresh pics: exploring East Link from above and below ground

By Katie Metzger

Our latest photo field trips took us to the East Link extension – 14 miles of new light rail with 10 sta… Read more
Sound Transit employee Ariel Taylor smiles while sitting outside in a park.

Inside Sound Transit: Getting involved in giving

By Katie Metzger

As the holidays approach, Sound Transit is getting into the giving spirit.  Employees organized several ways to “Com… Read more
A woman in an orange vest holds a tablet while looking at buildings in Seattle's International District/Chinatown neighborhood.

Fieldwork ramping up on West Seattle/Ballard Link light rail extensions

By Katie Metzger

The West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions will provide fast, reliable light rail connections when they open in 2030 and 2… Read more
Officials break ground at a ceremonial ceremony to celebrate the start of the downtown Redmond Link Extension.

Breaking ground on the Downtown Redmond Link Extension

By Katie Metzger

Today, we celebrated a big milestone on the eastern expansion of the region’s light rail system: the start of construction o… Read more
A woman walks on a sidewalk by the Tukwila Sounder Station.

Making it easier to get to the station on foot or by bike

By Katie Metzger

When using transit is safe, comfortable and easy, more people will see it as an alternative to driving. But before they c… Read more