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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
Officials break ground at a ceremonial ceremony to celebrate the start of the downtown Redmond Link Extension.

Breaking ground on the Downtown Redmond Link Extension

By Katie Metzger

Today, we celebrated a big milestone on the eastern expansion of the region’s light rail system: the start of construction o… Read more
The light rail bridge over I-405 in Bellevue is currently under construction, and the next step of the process will require directional closures of the highway.

East Link work marks major milestones

By Katie Metzger

Sound Transit contractors will have to close portions of I-405 in Bellevue over the next two weekends as crews remove tempor… Read more
Tracks for link light rail stretch across the I-90 floating bridge.

Bridging the gap: making tracks to connect the Eastside with Link light rail

By Katie Metzger

Work is really picking up on the Interstate 90 floating bridge as Sound Transit crews work to extend Link light rail’s Blue … Read more
Workers install a colorful 20-foot tall "nail" sculpture along the Eastrail Trail.

Watch out for 'Nails' on the trail

By Katie Metzger

The newest public art piece rising from the ground outside Sound Transit’s future Link light rail base in Bellevue is hard t… Read more