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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
A person operates a Link train.

Fresh pics: Live wire testing continues for East Link

By Katie Metzger

Overnight live-wire light rail vehicle testing has been rolling out on the East Link light rail tracks. Crews are conduct… Read more
Artist Beliz Brother supervises the installation at Mercer Island Station. She wears an orange vest and white hard hat and looks at a blue metal sculpture of a rowboat.

Fresh pics: Art connects Mercer Island Station to local history, scenery

By Katie Metzger

Mercer Island Station got a pop of color this summer, as public art pieces by local artist Beliz Brother were installed.&nbs… Read more
A drone shot of a pedestrian bridge over the NE 60th Street overpass.

A light rail learning experience in Redmond

By Katie Metzger

As we start to celebrate graduations, kick off summer and wrap up another school year, we recognize all of the people who ma… Read more
Looking at the Judkins Park Station from the east, with I-90 visible on the right.

Fresh pics: Art, community connections and more at Judkins Park Station

By Katie Metzger

If you've traveled on I-90 in Seattle recently, you've seen the amazing progress made at Judkins Park Station.  The … Read more