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Sounder trains available for Washington State Fair and Mariners vs. Angels this weekend

This weekend state fairgoers and baseball fans can save time and money with special Sounder service Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday Sept. 14.On Saturday, two trains originating in Everett will serve the Washington State Fair in Puyallup via King Street Station. The first train departs Everett at 8:45…

Sound Transit celebrates the grand opening of Mercy Housing NW’s Connection Angle Lake

Sound Transit joined Mercy Housing Northwest and partners yesterday to celebrate the grand opening of their Connection Angle Lake affordable housing project. Mercy Housing’s transit-oriented development project includes 130 units that bring 211 bedrooms across studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom…

First powered light rail vehicle crosses I-90 floating bridge

The first Link light rail vehicle crossed the I-90 floating bridge under its own power Monday night, enabling the start of a series of tests to prepare for the opening of the full 2 Line in early 2026. This marks a historic milestone for both the agency and transit industry — the first time in the…

Kick off football season with Sounder special service to the Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers

Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field.The special service will…

Supplemental 2 Line service will run for the rest of this season’s Marymoor Live concerts

Music fans attending concerts at Marymoor Park through the remainder of the season will be able to take the Link 2 Line to and from the shows, with supplemental service from Marymoor Village Station running until approximately 10:30 p.m. Concertgoers will be able to enjoy the entire performance and…

Link 1 Line service to Federal Way begins Dec. 6

Sound Transit announced today that passenger service will begin on the Link 1 Line to Federal Way on Dec. 6. The 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension includes three new stations in South King County, serving Kent Des Moines, Star Lake and Federal Way Downtown. During peak hours, trains will operate…

Sounder trains available for Washington State Fair in Puyallup

State fairgoers can do the Puyallup and save time and money with special Sounder service Saturday, Aug. 30.   The first train departs Everett at 8:45 a.m. and arrives at King Street Station at 9:44 a.m.; it departs Seattle at 9:55 a.m., arriving in Puyallup at 10:37 a.m.  …

Union Station open this weekend as cooling center

The Joni Earl Great Hall at Union Station will be open Friday, Aug. 22 through Monday as a cooling center in response to forecast high temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s. The Great Hall, located at 401 S. Jackson St. in Seattle, will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Inside the air-conditioned…

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Athletics

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 available in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special…

Link light rail will be suspended between Westlake and SODO until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23

Sound Transit will suspend 1 Line service from opening until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 between Westlake and SODO stations. This closure is necessary to accommodate the relocation and testing of barrier operations near the junction of 1 and 2 Line tracks adjacent to International District/…

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