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A pedestrian bridge is being constructed over a street in Puyallup on a sunny day.

Fresh pics: New pedestrian bridge rises in Puyallup

By Melanie Mayock

Residents of Puyallup woke up to a new structure in their city two weeks ago, after crews from Sound Transit contractor… Read more
A drone shot of the OMF in Tacoma.

Fresh pics: Tying in Hilltop Tacoma

By Katie Metzger

Amid a historic heat wave last month, construction crews made amazing progress on the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension. They… Read more
An aerial shot of the new light rail bridge crossing Interstate 5 near Mountlake Terrace.

Fresh pics: Lynnwood Link rising along Interstate 5

By Bruce Gray

Union construction crews continue making great progress extending light rail into Snohomish County as the Lynnwood… 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