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A Sound Transit Express bus drives by the new South Bellevue light rail station.

Share your thoughts on proposed bus changes for the Eastside

By Arthur Bachus

Major changes are coming to the Eastside, with 12 new Link light rail stations opening for service in the coming years. … Read more
An aerial view of the new light rail base on the Eastside, with downtown Bellevue visible in the distance.

Fresh pics: New light rail base opens in Bellevue

By Rachelle Cunningham

Today marks the opening of the new Operations and Maintenance Facility: East (OMF East), a key component of upcoming Link ex… Read more
Jimi Hendrix's face is seen on a mural with a bright blue sky behind it.

Fresh pics: Honoring Jimi Hendrix at Judkins Park Station

By Katie Metzger

I hear my train a comin’ – because East Link opens in two years!  All 10 stations along the 14-mile extension are re… Read more
A worker smooths concrete on the new light rail tracks leading into the International District/Chinatown Station from the Eastside.

Get ready for weekend Link closures in April

By Sound Transit

Weekend Link riders should prepare for delays during the month of April, when East Link construction will close stations bet… Read more
A woman in a yellow vest, hard hat and red glasses under her safety goggles smiles at the camera, with her arm resting on the hood of a pickup truck.

Women power progress on Sound Transit job sites

By Katie Metzger

March is Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating the women changing the face of our region’s construction workforce and… Read more