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System Expansion

A side-by-side comparison of Redmond Technology Station during and after construction

From construction to (almost) operation: see the progress on the 2 Line over the years

By Katie Metzger

Who else is ready to celebrate the opening of the 2 Line on April 27? With eight stations from South Bellevue to Redmond … Read more
A rendering of a Stride bus at a stop.

A big Stride forward for bus rapid transit on the Eastside

By Alan Yamamoto

Big news: we're starting construction on a new bus rapid transit network! But what is bus rapid transit? (Otherwise known… Read more
Link trains at the South Bellevue Station on a sunny day, with trees and downtown Bellevue in the background

Get ready for new Link service on the Eastside next spring

By Brooke Belman

Brooke Belman is the Chief Expansion Delivery Officer and a Deputy CEO of Sound Transit  It’s official: the 2 Line i… Read more
A Sounder train rolls through fields with Mt. Rainier in the background

Envisioning a new future for Sounder South

By Sagar Ramachandra

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sounder South (S Line) trips had high ridership during peak commuting periods - northbound t… Read more

An update on Link projects in construction 

By Julie Timm

Julie Timm is the CEO of Sound Transit.      With five Link extension projects currently in cons… Read more