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A rendering of four townhomes

Thinking outside the box to bring more affordable housing to the Rainier Valley 

By Kat Netzler

Few of us have been immune to the pressures of our region’s rising housing costs over the past decade, but some communities,… Read more
A Sounder commuter rail train heading into Seattle along the waterfront.

We want to hear from you: share your thoughts on the Sound Transit passenger experience

By Sound Transit

In October, we are launching our passenger experience survey to take a pulse on our passenger’s thoughts about riding sound … Read more
A Link train pulls into the Downtown Bellevue station at night.

The Sound Transit time capsules time forgot

By Alan Yamamoto

Funny story – what do you do when you dig up not one, but two, time capsules that you kind of forgot about before it’s time … Read more
Photo of people walking on a pedestrian bridge next to Mount Baker Link Light Rail Station, West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions

Reintroducing: West Seattle Link and Ballard Link 

By Rachelle Cunningham

Now that the Sound Transit Board has identified preferred alternatives for both the West Seattle Link and Ballard Link Exten… Read more
Passengers boarding T Line

New places to go in Tacoma with your ORCA card

By Katie Metzger

The opening of the T Line extension earlier this week means more ways to get to more places in Tacoma!  The seven ne… Read more