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A rendering shows a few cars parked in a multilevel garage

Construction update: New parking garages and more in Sumner, Auburn, and Kent

By Sound Transit

If you’re an S Line rider or a regular visitor to Pierce or South King County, you’ve probably noticed a lot of construction… Read more
Blue and green confetti flies in front of a Sounder train

Celebrating 25 years of Sounder with 25 fun facts

By Katie Metzger

Twenty-five years ago, Sounder commuter rail began service with just four stations: Seattle’s King Street Station, Auburn, S… Read more
Companion Garden public art at Auburn Sounder Station

RYAN! Feddersen's ‘Companion Garden’: A reflection of culture, nature, and healing at Auburn Sounder Station

By Sarah Minier

"Companion Garden," a striking new public artwork by artist RYAN! Feddersen, was installed at the Auburn Sounder Station as … Read more
A Sounder train in the foreground with an Amtrak train in the background at King Street Station in Seattle

Riding out Sounder delays

By Henry Bendon

Last week, Sounder service experienced a major disruption after unanticipated maintenance issues resulted in a significant n… Read more
A rendering of the parking garage at the Auburn Sounder Station

Making it easier to take the S Line

By Sound Transit

South Sound residents are no strangers to the S Line. Sound Transit’s Sounder train service between Lakewood and Seattle has… Read more