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Three ads from Sound Transit's new campaign feature people in zombie makeup encouraging drivers to "break a mindless" habit and try public transit.

New Sound Transit marketing campaign encourages riders to ‘Break a Mindless Habit’

By Sound Transit

Feeling dead-eyed as you crawl through a congested car commute? Are gas prices draining your soul? There’s an alternative to… 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
Deputy Executive Project Director Eza Agoes wears a white hard hat and yellow vest while on a construction site.

Downtown Redmond Link Extension: Meet the people behind the project

By Katie Metzger

Bringing new transit options to life takes a team of dedicated experts! Get an inside look at the professionals who made the… Read more
Four workers stand on the bridge, with their backs to the camera.

From construction to completion: See the progress at Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond

By Sound Transit

What started as a vision is now a reality! The two newest stations on the 2 Line open on May 10. Check out our previous… Read more
A person wearing an orange vest stands between two Link light rail vehicles

Wig wag pilot train enters service

By Henry Bendon

On Tuesday, March 11, regularly scheduled 1 Line train number 12 rolled into service equipped with a brand-new feature desig… Read more