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Feedback requested on updates to Sound Transit System Plan

Sound Transit is working to reduce the impact of historic inflation, tariffs, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and other factors on its ability to plan, build, and deliver transit to the region.  The agency currently estimates that it will need to close a $34.5 billion…

All Tacoma T Line service suspended beginning the evening of Monday, April 6 until the end of service April 9

Buses will replace T Line trains across the entire alignment from Tacoma Dome to St. Joseph Station from 6 p.m. Monday, April 6 until the end of service Thursday, April 9. This work will replace a broken rail at South…

Pinehurst Station construction resumes

Starting tonight, evening train schedules between Northgate and Lynnwood will be adjusted to accommodate construction work at Pinehurst Station. Beginning around 8 p.m., 1 Line trains will share a track between Northgate and Shoreline South, and 2 Line trains will turn back…

Link light rail opens across Lake Washington

Today the Crosslake Connection opens, with light rail vehicles carrying passengers across a floating bridge for the first time. This momentous achievement completes the Link 2 Line, uniting the Eastside with Seattle, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Federal Way, Lynnwood and communities in…

Contract for Operations and Maintenance Facility South design and construction approved

The Sound Transit Board has approved a progressive design-build contract for the Operations and Maintenance Facility South, located on about 70 acres at South 336th Street in Federal Way, to Hoffman Construction Company of Washington. When complete in 2032, the essential facility will house…

Spring service change in effect beginning March 28

This month, Sound Transit is introducing several service changes that will take effect beginning March 28. These changes include the opening of the Crosslake Connection, the introduction of Night Bus service between SeaTac/Airport and Downtown Seattle, and scheduling adjustments…

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Cleveland Guardians

Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park.The special service will be…

Crosslake Connection opens Saturday

This Saturday, March 28, the Crosslake Connection will open with Link light rail carrying passengers across Lake Washington for the first time. Crosslake trains will begin running at around 10 a.m. following a ribbon cutting ceremony.The opening day celebration will start at 9 a.m. with a ribbon-…

Statement from Sound Transit Board Chair Dave Somers

Snohomish County Executive and Sound Transit Board Chair Dave Somers has issued the following statement: In the face of unprecedented inflation of construction costs, the Sound Transit Board is putting pressure on everything the agency does to find savings. By adopting an…

Light rail service suspended Capitol Hill to Stadium on March 21 and 22

Buses replace 1 Line trains between Capitol Hill and Stadium on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 for repair work and system maintenance in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. During the disruption, crews will remove and replace a cracked rail at Pioneer Square Station and…

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