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On a sunny day, three construction workers in yellow vests and hard hats walk along the platform at Overlake Village Station, which is still under construction

Four-year light rail outlook: where are we now, and where are we going?

By Katie Metzger

Well, we made it. The election is (almost) over. If you don't have your ballot turned in yet, check out this story wit… Read more
A light rail guideway can be seen with orange and red paneling underneath by South Bellevue Station.

Fresh pics: a tour of East Link

By Katie Metzger

Almost a year ago exactly, we took Platform readers on a photo field trip along the East Link extension&… Read more
Marti Louther, wearing a white hard hat and orange vest, looks at branches on a tree with a forest in the background.

Inside Sound Transit: Increasing access and opportunity

By Katie Metzger

This year marks not only the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but also the 75th observance… Read more
Sun shines on a small body of water, framed by green tree branches.

Fresh pics: Ronald Bog Park reopens

By Katie Metzger

Looking for a nice spot for a sunny picnic or socially distanced walk? Shoreline's Ronald Bog Park is officially open t… Read more
A station rendering shows a Link light rail train arriving in Federal Way.

Breaking ground on the Federal Way Link Extension

By Katie Metzger

Today, Sound Transit celebrates the start of construction on the 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension. We'd li… Read more