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Northgate Link

A Link train runs on elevated tracks near Northgate Station, with a pedestrian bridge on the left and maple trees in the foreground.

Local stakeholders like Amazon help get our region on the move

By Amazon *

*Editor's note: this is a special blog post from our 1 Line extension opening sponsor partner Amazon. To see a full lis… 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
Roosevelt neighborhood activist Jim O'Halloran smiles for a photo at Roosevelt Station

Making connections: Roosevelt Station advocate to celebrate almost 20 years of work

By Bruce Gray

Roosevelt neighborhood leader Jim O'Halloran didn't pour the concrete at the bottom of Roosevelt Station, but in his own way… Read more
A worker stands on a ladder while installing a sign that says "Welcome" on the exterior of U District Station.

Welcome to opening day (and month!)

By Katie Metzger

Opening day for the new Northgate, Roosevelt and U District Stations will be unlike anything we've done before.  Whe… Read more
Some of the 1,578 floating slabs awaiting delivery to the tunnels beneath the University of Washington

World-class engineering under ground keeps trains quiet on UW campus above

By Bruce Gray

For decades the University of Washington has been home to world-class engineering and groundbreaking innovation. Startin… Read more