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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 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 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
ORCA card next to a ticket reading machine

How to ride and transfer: 2 Line extension to Downtown Redmond Edition

By Ahnna McCoy

The wait for the light rail to Downtown Redmond is almost over!Starting around noon on May 10, the 2 Line will have two new … Read more
A large piece of construction equipment in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel helps crews replace sections of rail

Sound Transit’s new disruption service plan will maximize train capacity while crews perform cracked rail repairs

By Henry Bendon

From April 14 to April 23, 1 Line service will experience a major disruption between Westlake and Stadium stations to accomm… Read more