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Military personnel ride transit free during Fleet Week

Sound Transit is honoring members of the military during Seafair by providing free transit service July 29 to Aug. 4.During Seattle Fleet Week, members and former members of the Armed Forces, including active duty, veterans and retirees, can ride free on Link light rail, Sounder commuter trains and…

Lynnwood Link extension opening just six weeks away

With exactly six weeks left before the grand opening of the Lynnwood Link extension, Sound Transit has announced additional details about the opening day festivities as well as an update on progress completing the tasks necessary to open the 8.5-mile extension."Every day brings us closer to the…

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Houston Astros

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 hold public hearing for 2024-2029 Transit Development Plan

Sound Transit will hold a public hearing on its 2024-2029 Transit Development Plan, now available online, at Union Station, 401 South Jackson St. in Seattle, and virtually, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Aug. 1. The Transit Development Plan provides updated information to the Washington State…

Closure of far-right southbound lane on I-5 in Kent at South 259th Street scheduled for July 21 through August 5

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will close the far-right lane of southbound I-5 for approximately two weeks beginning at 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 until Monday, August 5. This closure is necessary to install drainage along I-5 South to accommodate Link light rail facilities.The…

Sounder trains available for Kenny Chesney with Zac Brown Band concert

Ride Sounder to the Kenny Chesney with Zac Brown Band concert on Saturday, July 13 at Lumen Field.The special service will be available Saturday, July 13, for the 5 p.m. Kenny Chesney with Zac Brown Band concert.From the south, the inbound Sounder S Line train departs Lakewood at 2:11 p.m. The…

Union Station Great Hall open this weekend as cooling center

The Joni Earl Great Hall at Union Station will be open this weekend as a cooling center in response to forecast high temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s. Saturday through Tuesday, the Great Hall, located at 401 S. Jackson St. in Seattle, will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Inside the air-…

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays

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…

Online Open Houses for Graham Street and Boeing Access Road stations now available

Sound Transit has launched online open houses for the Graham Street and Boeing Access Road infill stations through July 28. The public can learn more about each of the projects and provide comment through surveys at the online open houses.In addition, Sound Transit will be hosting in-person open…

Lynnwood City Center Station campus earns LEED Gold certification

Just two months ahead of the opening of the Lynnwood Link Extension on Aug. 30, Lynnwood City Center Station has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The certification is for the entire station campus, including the…