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A box with text 'Knaq' is next to an elevator control unit. It is a piece of equipment that monitors and collects data on the elevator performance

New technology revolutionizes elevator and escalator maintenance

By Katie Metzger

Transit stations are bustling hubs of activity, with thousands of passengers relying on elevators and escalators for efficie… Read more
Some of the 1,578 floating slabs awaiting delivery to the tunnels beneath the University of Washington

World-class engineering under ground keeps trains quiet on UW campus above

By Bruce Gray

For decades the University of Washington has been home to world-class engineering and groundbreaking innovation. Startin… Read more
A neon sign that says 'Standard Radio' is above ticket vending machines at Roosevelt Station.

Roosevelt history lives on at new light rail station

By Sound Transit

When we open three new Link light rail stations at U District, Roosevelt and Northgate on Oct. 2, it will be one of man… Read more
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Rebar to rails: A look back at building Northgate

By Bruce Gray

As we get closer to the… Read more

Looking up at a large red crane and a blue sky with scattered clouds behind it.

Fresh pics: Adding parking in Puyallup

By Katie Metzger

Wondering what a giant red crane is doing near the Puyallup Station? Recently, construction ramped up on a new 500-space … Read more