System Expansion Progress Report
Latest updates
Welcome, neighbor
If you live within the Sound Transit district, you’ve been making a big investment in tomorrow. Your tax dollars are helping build the 252-mile regional network that will connect communities across three counties—plus creating more affordable housing and ensuring a greener, more equitable future for generations to come.
That’s important work, and we want to show you how it’s going. Explore our Fall/Winter Progress Report below for the latest news on Sound Transit's current service and the largest transit expansion program in the nation.
WEST SEATTLE AND BALLARD
Link expansion projects are moving forward
Learn the latest on funding, cost savings, and how planning and design are progressing. Click the thumbnail to watch a new flyover video of the future West Seattle alignment and explore next steps for both projects with the links below.
See West Seattle design updates
A better-connected region
Explore more stats from a record-breaking year.
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Now open
Hello, Pinehurst!
Sound Transit’s newest Link station opened Sept. 30, connecting more North Seattle communities with 1 and 2 Line trains arriving every 4-5 minutes during peak hours.
Adapting for the future
Fare gates are coming to Link stations
A new pilot program will bring fare-validating gates to up to 14 stations on the 1 and 2 Lines. Find out which stations, how we’re prioritizing accessibility and equity, and why the shift is happening now.
Snohomish County
Share your feedback on Everett's light rail extension
Link is expanding to more Snohomish County communities, and we want your input! Explore project details, learn about public meetings, review the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and submit your comments by Nov. 2.
Expanding service
Regional and neighborhood connections
Use the interactive future system map below to explore Sound Transit’s voter-approved expansion, find project details, get involved, and stay informed.
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In your Neighborhood
More featured project updates
Dive into more details on transit expansion work progressing across the region.
Construction is advancing on three new all-electric Stride bus rapid transit lines to connect communities south, north, and east of Lake Washington, coming in 2028 and 2029.
Rendering of train on the tracks of the Tacoma Dome Link Extension
Sign up for project updates on South Kirkland-Issaquah Link, Tacoma Community College Link Extension, and the DuPont Sounder Extension ahead of early planning work beginning in 2027.
Ride now
How to plan, pay, and ride with us
We’ve made it easy to find everything you need to ride Sound Transit’s Link light rail, Sounder trains, and ST Express buses. Plan your trip, learn how to pay your fare, and hop on board today!
Safe, Clean, Welcoming
Behind your ride
Click the video to go behind the scenes with Koi, an electro-magnetic apprentice helping inspect and maintain Link trains before they head into service. Then check out our blog post on Sound Transit’s new initiative to improve rider experience.
Fall service change
Better bus connections
Two new Night Bus routes launched in late August, providing all-night service every 30 minutes between Lakewood, Seattle, and Redmond. Plus, learn about better bus connections to Link light rail during the day.
Transit is for everyone
Youth ride free
Transit across our region is fare-free for people age 18 and under thanks to Move Ahead Washington, a statewide transportation funding package. When you get and use a free Youth ORCA Card with every ride, it helps transit agencies better understand how young people are using current service and make future improvements with passengers like you in mind.
Beyond transit
Making our region more livable
Whether you ride transit or not, we all benefit from fewer cars on our roadways, a cleaner and greener environment, more affordable housing, and equitable access to opportunities and services across our region.
Supporting the System
What's an OMF, and why's it important?
New state-of-the-art maintenance facilities coming to southwest Everett and south Federal Way will mean more than 1,000 new great-paying jobs in the Sound Transit district, plus clean, safe, and reliable light rail service regionwide.
Sound Transit Swag
New in the ST Shop
Don’t miss limited-edition apparel, accessories, and gifts in our popular Arcade Collection and Pinehurst Station Collection. Plus, get ready for Sound Transit’s holiday collection to drop on Nov. 4.
Leadership
CEO Dow Constantine leads Sound Transit's staff, and a Board of Directors governs the agency. It's made up of local elected officials from across our transit district, apportioned by population, plus the state Secretary of Transportation.
Meet the CEO
Financial information
Sound Transit's construction and operations funding comes from a combination of local taxes, federal grants and loans, borrowing through the issuance of bonds, interest earnings, fare income, and other miscellaneous revenues.
Work with us
Jobs at Sound Transit aren't just about rails and roads – we need your help to protect and sustain our environment, create more affordable housing across the region, advance our commitments to equity and anti-racism, and so much more.
