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A person wearing an orange vest stands between two Link light rail vehicles

Wig wag pilot train enters service

By Henry Bendon

On Tuesday, March 11, regularly scheduled 1 Line train number 12 rolled into service equipped with a brand-new feature desig… Read more
The sky takes on a pink and purple glow behind the elevated Lynnwood City Center Station

Connecting to the 1 Line in Snohomish County

By David Jackson

Lately, patrons of the Lynnwood City Center and Mountlake Terrace stations on the 1 Line have been feeling a parking pinch, … Read more
A one-car Link train on the elevated alignment for Link light rail in Federal Way.

Train testing and a new bus loop — what’s happening on the Federal Way Link Extension

By David Jackson

Eagle-eyed observers in Downtown Federal Way may have recently noticed a light rail vehicle on the elevated guideway south o… Read more
Temporary art is seen on the walls of a Link station under construction

Building connections: The story behind Sound Transit’s new infill station

By Katie Metzger

In the heart of North Seattle, a new transit project is taking shape. Pinehurst Station (recently renamed from NE 130th… Read more
A Sound Transit ambassador in a teal vest talks to passengers at Pioneer Square Station, with a Link train in the background.

A state of better repair

By Henry Bendon

Over the past few months, Link riders have experienced a significant number of planned disruptions and service impacts. … Read more