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A large group of people in the interior open area of a mixed-use development

Transit-oriented development opens new doors in SeaTac

By Harrison Price

Sound Transit isn’t just about getting you from point A to point B. Through our transit-oriented development (TOD) program, … Read more
Blue and green confetti flies in front of a Sounder train

Celebrating 25 years of Sounder with 25 fun facts

By Katie Metzger

Twenty-five years ago, Sounder commuter rail began service with just four stations: Seattle’s King Street Station, Auburn, S… Read more
A pedestrian crossing the tracks at Columbia City Station. Note pedestrian safety improvements made by the at-grade crossing program

Be a LOOKer! Stay safe and look both ways around tracks and trains

By Seth Daphne Esmeson

Each year, Sound Transit participates Operation Lifesaver’s “See Tracks? Think Train! Week” formerly known as Rail Safety We… Read more
An aerial shot of a one-car Link light rail train crossing the I-90 floating bridge at nighttime.

Crosslake Update: On that midnight train to Seattle 

By Sound Transit

Late last Monday and into the morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 8-9, the first Link light rail train crossed the I-90 Homer M… Read more
Rendering of Stride double-decker bus’s side profile. The bus exterior includes stripes as well as the Sound Transit and Stride logos. The right side of the bus has two doors for access, one at the front and one in the middle of the bus.

Stride: Accessible BRT connecting communities

By Sound Transit

Every summer, we recognize the history, experiences, and accomplishments of people living with disabilities. In the United S… Read more