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System Expansion

New overhead signage in Westlake Station displays a large green 'exit' icon and points riders to numbered exits (1 through 5).

New exit strategy for downtown transit tunnel

By Katie Metzger

Sound Transit wants to make it easier to exit the downtown Seattle train stations.  Whether you’re a newcomer or nat… Read more

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
A woman in an orange vest holds a tablet while looking at buildings in Seattle's International District/Chinatown neighborhood.

Fieldwork ramping up on West Seattle/Ballard Link light rail extensions

By Katie Metzger

The West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions will provide fast, reliable light rail connections when they open in 2030 and 2… Read more
Officials break ground at a ceremonial ceremony to celebrate the start of the downtown Redmond Link Extension.

Breaking ground on the Downtown Redmond Link Extension

By Katie Metzger

Today, we celebrated a big milestone on the eastern expansion of the region’s light rail system: the start of construction o… Read more
A woman walks on a sidewalk by the Tukwila Sounder Station.

Making it easier to get to the station on foot or by bike

By Katie Metzger

When using transit is safe, comfortable and easy, more people will see it as an alternative to driving. But before they c… Read more