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East Link

Trains connecting at Pioneer Square.

Connect 2020 week one: construction progress, Link schedule tweaks

By Bruce Gray

First of all, a huge THANK YOU to all of our Link light rail riders who have shown incredible patience and resilience this f… Read more
A view from under two elevated guideways at South Bellevue Station.

Building bridges to connect light rail to the Eastside

By Rachelle Cunningham

It’s been a busy year for East Link construction, which recently passed the two-thirds completion milestone. Anyone who b… Read more
A map shows the Overlake Transit Center (between SR 520, NE 40th St and 156th Ave NE).

Overlake Transit Center bus stops are moving

By Rachelle Cunningham

People who catch an ST Express, King County Metro bus, Microsoft Connector or Microsoft Shuttle at the Overlake Transit… Read more
Construction is underway at Sound Transit's new rail yard in Bellevue.

Fresh pics: Laying rail around the region

By Katie Metzger

This holiday season, we’re thankful for all of the work that’s gone into expanding our region’s transit system.  One… Read more
Workers inside the tunnel underneath downtown Bellevue discuss how awesome it will be for the Sounders to win the MLS Cup in front of the hometown crowd.

Fresh pics: exploring East Link from above and below ground

By Katie Metzger

Our latest photo field trips took us to the East Link extension – 14 miles of new light rail with 10 sta… Read more