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Sound Transit will drop the “Red Line” name

By Jackie Martinez-Vasquez

At today’s System Expansion Committee Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff informed members that, after hearing from the community… Read more
Riders board a Link light rail train at University Street Station in downtown Seattle.

Help pick a new name for University Street Station

By Josh Feit

Sound Transit wants your help choosing a new name for University Street Station.  The Link light rail station locate… Read more
An aerial shot of Link light rail running through Seattle's Rainier Valley.

Help prioritize the next phase of development around Rainier Valley light rail stations

By Katie Metzger

Sound Transit and the Seattle Office of Housing want to hear your priorities for the next chapter of development near the Mo… Read more
Map of the Lynnwood Link light rail extension and train on elevated tracks

Moving forward: Lynnwood Link moves into construction

By John Gallagher

(Editor's note: This story was originally published in January, 2019 and has been updated with new information.)

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The steel sculpture called Gertie's Ghost after being installed in South Tacoma

Gertie's Ghost surfaces in Tacoma

By Kathryn Van Sanden

Contractors carefully hoisted the 20-ton steel sculpture, Gertie’s Ghost, into place this week on… Read more