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Six artists smile while standing in front of an art piece attached to a construction fence

Art near construction sites features diverse voices from South King and Pierce Counties

By Katie Metzger

Construction fences in Federal Way just got a lot prettier.  Local artists have been designing printed banners near … Read more
A Sound Transit ambassador in a teal vest talks to a passenger, with a Link shuttle bus in the background.

A thank you to our passengers for their patience

By Julie Timm

The unforeseen closure of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel yesterday due to a malfunction with our emergency ventilation … Read more
A worker in a red hard hat and yellow vest works with rebar.

Fresh pics: Getting Redmond ready for light rail

By Sound Transit

This winter has been a busy time for light rail construction in Redmond, with a ton of progress made near the future Marymoo… Read more
A photo of Rosa Parks with a quote.

Transit Equity Day is Feb. 4

By Julie Timm

Transit Equity Day is celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 4, the birthday of Rosa Parks. Parks is remembered for her pivotal rol… Read more
Crews walk along a light rail platform in Bellevue at night.

Link trains rolling through the Eastside

By Katie Metzger

If you live on the Eastside, or follow us on Instagram, you may have heard about the testing activities happening along the … Read more