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A train on the elevated track by Northgate Station

Getting to future Everett Link stations

By Sound Transit

Your voice matters — let’s build the Everett Link Extension together! The project is still in the planning phase, and your i… Read more
A drone shot of the I-90 bridge on a sunny day.

Spring construction update: The 2 Line’s cross-lake connection

By Sound Transit

On May 10, thousands of eager riders turned out to celebrate opening day of the new 2 Line extension to Downtown Redmond. It… Read more
A group of people celebrates the ceremonial ribbon cutting as confetti falls at Downtown Redmond Station.

Celebration Station - How our partners came together to say, "Hello Redmond"

By Henry Burgess-Marshall

All eyes were on Redmond this past weekend as we celebrated the opening of two brand-new 2 Line stations. This milestone mar… Read more
A woman rides a Lime Bike with a King County Metro bus going the opposite direction in the background.

Last mile ‘Links’: How micro-mobility helps connect Redmond to business and nature

By Henry Burgess-Marshall

Being the bike capital of the Pacific Northwest, Redmond is no stranger to bike culture. But did you know that the city’s co… Read more
Workers grind a thermite weld on replaced rail in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel on April 21, 2025, near the end of the service disruption.

Back on track: Extended shutdown allowed crews to replace 600 feet of worn-out rail

By Henry Bendon

1 Line trains are back on track, and back at full speed, after the successful replacement of worn-out rails between Pioneer … Read more