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An illustration of a 1 Line train headed to SeaTac International Airport with the Seattle skyline in the background

Summertime, when the 1 Line is your best bet to/from the airport

By Bruce Gray

Summer is a busy season for 1 Line light rail trains with more tourists and other infrequent riders travelling between… Read more

Sound Transit board members cut the teal ribbon to open Northgate Station as confetti flies.

Northgate is officially open! What now?

By Katie Metzger

The new Northgate, Roosevelt and U District Link light rail stations opened Oct. 2, and we had a great day celebrating with … Read more
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Water by train - your Link to staying cool in Seattle

By Bruce Gray

Like many of you, we’ve been watching the weather and dreading another heat blob headed our way.

This one doesn't… Read more

Train tracks are installed on the floating bridge between Seattle and the Eastside on a sunny day.

East Link: You asked, we answer

By Charlie Hockett

Thank you to the more than 3,500 of you who have visited the East Link Virtual Engagement Booth since we launched it in Nove… Read more
Tap your ORCA card on and off when riding Link light rail or Sounder Commuter rail

Q: Why do I need to tap on and tap off my ORCA card?

By Matthew Johnson

Sound Transit asks riders to tap on and off of Link and Sounder trains so we know the correct fare to charge you or the… Read more