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Sound Transit selects developer for potential $500 million housing, retail, office space

By Sound Transit

As construction of the new Link light rail Operations and Maintenance Facility East (OMF East) in Bellevue nears comple… Read more
UW escalator

Escalator update at University of Washington Station

By Sound Transit

Two years ago, we told you about the poor performance of the escalators at UW Station. We recognized that the unreliabil… Read more
A man in an orange vest stands in front of a drilling rig, with buildings in downtown Seattle in the background.

Painting an underground picture

By Katie Metzger

With all of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, it can be difficult to look 10 days into the future, let alone 10-plus years… Read more
A woman in a long red skirt dances in a large room with colorful decorations hanging on the walls and from the ceiling.

Sound Transit celebrates Latinx heritage with continuing traditions

By Katie Metzger

This month, Sound Transit is proud to celebrate Latinx heritage along with our partners at King County Metro and the Seattle… Read more
A Sounder train pulls into Tacoma Dome Station on a sunny day.

Happy anniversary, Sounder!

By Katie Metzger

It’s an honor to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sounder South service today with our operating partners, employees, and m… Read more