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Sound Transit Board adopts updated ST3 system plan

A year after launching the Enterprise Initiative to address rapidly rising capital and operating costs and affordably deliver the objectives of the ST3 program voters approved in 2016, the Sound Transit Board has adopted an updated system plan. The new plan will keep light rail projects moving…

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

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-…

Reminder: Buses replace trains during dual disruption

Passengers are reminded that Link 1 and 2 Line trains will experience significant disruptions this Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 for planned system maintenance on the Crosslake Connection, and rail replacement work in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Link shuttle buses will replace trains…

Sound Transit monthly maintenance program in effect May 26-28

Buses will replace 1 Line trains between Federal Way and Angle Lake during late night hours on May 26, 27 and 28 to accommodate planned monthly maintenance work. Passengers should plan ahead and expect around 30 minutes of increased travel time.During the work, 1 Line trains will continue operating…

Dual disruption will impact train service May 30-31

1 Line and 2 Line trains will experience significant disruptions on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 for planned system maintenance on the Crosslake Connection and rail replacement in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Link shuttle buses will…

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. San Diego Padres

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-…

Sound Transit Executive Committee meets on May 14, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Sound Transit Board of Director’s Executive Committee will convene on Thursday, May 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The committee will take public comment on the Enterprise Initiative then take potential action to forward Resolution No. R2026-11 to the full Board for consideration. Resolution No.…

Tacoma Dome Link Extension station-area open houses set

Sound Transit will hold three open houses to gather public input on the station-area planning for the four stations of the Tacoma Dome Link Extension (TDLE). An online survey is also available. When complete, the project will extend light rail service…

Buses replace trains between Rainier Beach and SeaTac/Airport May 9-10

This Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10, buses will replace 1 Line trains between Rainier Beach and SeaTac/Airport all day. During the closure, crews will conduct routine maintenance on track and power systems near Tukwila International Boulevard Station. 1 Line trains will operate …

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Texas Rangers

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-…

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