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A man in an orange vest stands in front of a drilling rig, with buildings in downtown Seattle in the background.

Painting an underground picture

By Katie Metzger

With all of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, it can be difficult to look 10 days into the future, let alone 10-plus years… Read more
A light rail guideway is under construction next to I-5.

Fresh pics: Lifting Lynnwood Link into place

By Katie Metzger

Anyone who travels along I-5 has seen the remarkable changes to the landscape being made as Sound Transit construction … Read more
Two men in hard hats reach over a drafting table to work on a construction project inside a classroom-type setting.

Be part of rebuilding our region’s economy

By Katie Metzger

In so many ways, COVID-19 has made us pause and contemplate what the future will look like. At Sound Transit, our missio… Read more
A 500-foot bridge spans 520 in Redmond, connecting to the under-construction Overlake Village Station.

Fresh pics: Making car-free connections in Redmond

By Katie Metzger

New bridges for pedestrians and cyclists are rising over Redmond as part of the East Link Extension.  Crossing … Read more
A worker in a hard hat and yellow vest smooths concrete.

Fresh pics: Construction continues on Hilltop Tacoma Link

By Katie Metzger

Before heading into Memorial Day weekend, take a look at the latest progress along the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension! Thi… Read more