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Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternative for Tacoma Dome Link Extension

The Sound Transit Board today identified its preferred light rail route and station locations for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension, which will extend light rail service about 10 miles from Federal Way to Tacoma and includes four new stations. The project now enters the preliminary engineering and…

Link light rail will be suspended between Westlake and SODO during early morning service on June 28, full service will be restored for Pride festivities

Sound Transit will suspend 1 Line service until 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, between Westlake and SODO stations. This closure is necessary to accommodate routine WSDOT inspections of I-90 overpasses near SODO station. Scheduled service will resume at the conclusion of inspections, with…

Sounder trains available for Seattle Pride Parade

Seattle Pride Parade attendees can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Pride Parade. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from downtown Seattle. The special…

Link light rail will be suspended between Capitol Hill and SODO for the weekend of June 21-22

This weekend Sound Transit will suspend 1 Line service between Capitol Hill and SODO stations to accommodate repair of damaged rail in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Passengers should prepare for additional travel time and expect significant delays when traveling through the construction area…

2 Line service extended for Marymoor Live concerts June 21 and 22

The Link 2 Line will run extended hours on Saturday and Sunday so music fans can take light rail to this weekend’s concerts at Marymoor Park featuring Acid Bath Reunion on Saturday, June 21, and Little Feat and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on Sunday, June 22.The last 2 Line train leaving Marymoor Village…

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…

Sound Transit to begin 4-minute headway testing

On Friday, June 13, Sound Transit will be conducting the first test of four-minute headways, a key step to ensure operational readiness for future interlined service on the 1 and 2 Lines between Lynnwood City Center and International District/Chinatown stations.To conduct this test, 12 non-revenue…

Sound Transit to run additional service for Club World Cup

Sound Transit is preparing to welcome FIFA Club World Cup 2025 soccer attendees by running additional service on Link light rail as well as special Sounder game trains.Passengers taking transit during the 10-day, six-game span can find all the information they need in one place by visiting https://…

2 Line service suspended between Overlake Village and Downtown Redmond

Trains on the Link 2 line will be replaced by buses between Overlake Village and Downtown Redmond tomorrow, June 10, until inspections can be completed and the full 2 line reopened. Trains will operate every 10 minutes between South Bellevue and Overlake Village stations. A bus bridge will be…

Union Station to remain open as cooling shelter on Monday

In light of the heat advisory in effect for the Puget Sound region, Sound Transit is extending the period that Union Station is open to the public as a cooling shelter through 8 p.m. today, June 9.The Great Hall will be open to the public until 8 p.m. to offer people a chance to stay cool during…

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