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A look inside one of the new Link light rail vehicles

New Link light rail trains rolling into service!

By John Gallagher

The first of Sound Transit’s new Series 2 light rail vehicles rolled into service today, giving riders a taste of the new tr… Read more
People ride an escalator at University of Washington Station.

Innovating a better passenger experience

By Kennedy Dresh

Did you know that Sound Transit has an innovation program?  Its goal is to "research, analyze and implement innovati… Read more
Jennifer Lemus and her husband Rudy smile for a photo, with green trees in the background.

Inside Sound Transit: People, planet and prosperity

By Katie Metzger

Every day is Earth Day here at Sound Transit. We live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, and transit helps keep i… Read more
Signs on the wall of Westlake Station include a map, directory and lettered exits (A for 5th Avenue and Pine, and B/C for 3rd Avenue and Pine).

Changes coming to downtown tunnel exits

By Katie Metzger

In November 2019, Platform readers got a sneak peek of updated exit signs, maps and directories at four Link stations in dow… Read more
Jimi Hendrix's face is seen on a mural with a bright blue sky behind it.

Fresh pics: Honoring Jimi Hendrix at Judkins Park Station

By Katie Metzger

I hear my train a comin’ – because East Link opens in two years!  All 10 stations along the 14-mile extension are re… Read more