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What went wrong on Link after the Apple Cup and what we’re doing to ensure it never happens again

By Peter Rogoff

I recently updated the Sound Transit Rider Experience & Operations Committee on what we know about the incident followin… Read more
Sun shines on a parking garage with trees in the background.

South Bellevue park-and-ride garage opens

By Rachelle Cunningham

Today, we celebrated opening the parking garage at the future South Bellevue Station - a great development for current bus r… 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
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
A Link train pulls into Northgate Station, with green stained glass art visible on the right side of the platform.

Improving access at new light rail stations

By Katie Metzger

When the U District, Roosevelt and Northgate Stations open on Oct. 2, Link light rail will be easier to access for so many m… Read more