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System Expansion

Northgate Station under construction looking south from the future light rail tracks that will stretch all the way to Lynnwood.

Building quality transit takes quality time

By Josh Feit

The Seattle Times recently published an article titled “Could Sound Transit build light rail faster? It wouldn’t be easy.”&n… Read more
Tracks for link light rail stretch across the I-90 floating bridge.

Bridging the gap: making tracks to connect the Eastside with Link light rail

By Katie Metzger

Work is really picking up on the Interstate 90 floating bridge as Sound Transit crews work to extend Link light rail’s Blue … Read more
TERO graduate Richard Laffey works on the Overlake Village Station in Redmond.

Sound Transit helping power the regional construction workforce

By Katie Metzger

When Richard Laffey and his classmates graduated from their 16-week construction trades training program in May, several&nbs… Read more
A science experiment about electromagnets and light rail fascinates local students.

It's not magic: Federal Way third graders learn how Link light rail works

By Katie Metzger

Sound Transit staff joined about 88 third graders recently at Nautilus K-8 School… Read more

Sounder South Capacity

System Expansion Spotlight: Sounder South

By Sagar Ramachandra

Sounder South service continues to grow in popularity, helping more and more riders each year glide past rising roadway… Read more