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An illustration of a 1 Line train headed to SeaTac International Airport with the Seattle skyline in the background

Summertime, when the 1 Line is your best bet to/from the airport

By Bruce Gray

Summer is a busy season for 1 Line light rail trains with more tourists and other infrequent riders travelling between… Read more

Two trains passing north and south at Columbia City Station in Seattle.

Plan ahead for upcoming 1 Line maintenance

By Sound Transit

Getting ready for the 33 miles of Link extensions coming over the next three years involves a lot more than just constructio… Read more
An illustration in tones of brown and black showing all riders accepted on board Sound Transit trains and buses.

Celebrate Juneteenth by learning more about our collective history

By Brooke Belman

As Sound Transit prepares for the second celebration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday, it is time to pause and recognize t… Read more
A drone shot of a pedestrian bridge over the NE 60th Street overpass.

A light rail learning experience in Redmond

By Katie Metzger

As we start to celebrate graduations, kick off summer and wrap up another school year, we recognize all of the people who ma… Read more
Seahawks fans board the train at Northgate Station.

Take transit to the game!

By Katie Metzger

Want a safe, reliable way to move around the region? Try taking transit - and it doesn't just have to be for your commute.&n… Read more