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A Link train at-grade in Bellevue

Developing an affordable plan to deliver on ST3: An update from the spring Board Retreat

By Sound Transit

This week, the Sound Transit Board gathered in Tacoma to discuss the Enterprise Initiative: a comprehensive agencywide effor… Read more
A mom holds hands with her children while tapping her ORCA card at a Link station in Bellevue on a sunny day

How to ride the 2 Line like a pro

By Eliza Shaner

When the Crosslake Connection opens on March 28, the regional light rail system will have more than quadrupled in size from … Read more
A rendering of people waiting at a bus stop for an approaching double decker Stride bus

Growth beyond transit

By Sound Transit

The heart of Sound Transit’s mission is to provide the people of the Puget Sound region with an effective, affordable, and r… Read more
A person in a wheelchair boards a Link train

Your accessible path to the match

By Sound Transit

The World Cup is for everyone. As we prepare to welcome the world to the Puget Sound, we are committed to ensuring that the … Read more
Crosstown Traffic (It's So Hard To Get Through To You), 2022 Hank Willis Thomas Hank Willis Thomas’ murals at each station entrance celebrate Seattle native Jimi Hendrix, capturing both the hope of youth and the fleeting nature of success. At the west station entrance, the 50-foot-tall mural is based on a snapshot taken soon after Hendrix’s first teenage gig. At the east station entrance, Thomas’ mural is a collage of portraits taken at the peak of Hendrix’s fame, rendered in gold-toned metal. Each artwork

A crossing of culture and creativity: Art arrives with the 2 Line Crosslake Connection

By Sarah Minier

When the 2 Line Crosslake Connection opens on March 28, riders will not only experience a more connected region. Public art … Read more