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Sound Transit Board of Directors Special Meeting on November 22, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m

The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene a special meeting on Wednesday, November 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. At the meeting, the Board will consider approval of the 2024 Property Tax Levy.  The meeting will take place both in person in the Ruth Fisher Boardroom at 401 S. Jackson Street…

Sounder train, Link light rail, T Line, and ST Express bus schedules for Thanksgiving holiday

Riders should be aware of service reductions for the holiday weekend, including limited Sounder trains the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day service Sounder commuter rail will not operate. ST Express bus routes will operate on Sunday schedules. Link light rail will run on Sunday…

Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. Washington Commanders

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…

Music’s in the air at Westlake Station

Passengers traveling through Westlake light rail station will be able to enjoy performances by local musicians thanks to a new pilot program launched in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR). The program, which is scheduled to run through the end of the year, will enliven the system’s…

Sound Transit and Move Redmond kick off Train Safety Video Contest for the 2 Line in Bellevue and Redmond

Starting today, Bellevue and Lake Washington School Districts’ students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to enter the 2 Line Safety Video Contest, a partnership with Sound Transit and Move Redmond. With the 2 Line opening next year between South Bellevue and Redmond Technology…

New fare compliance policy takes effect November 15

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors will issue violations to passengers found to be riding repeatedly without proof of payment. Fare Ambassadors will continue to inform people about how to sign up for reduced fare programs and provide passenger service. Sound Transit relies…

Pre-revenue testing begins Nov. 1 on East Link

Testing on the 2 Line is entering the pre-revenue phase starting Wednesday, Nov. 1. This phase includes training for operators and maintenance staff, and continued testing to ensure stations, tracks, utilities, and vehicles work together as expected in preparation for the start of service next…

New Redmond Technology Station garage open for parking

Today, Sound Transit opened the new parking garage at the Redmond Technology Station to serve transit riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists as well as future Link light rail passengers. The new garage contains 300 parking stalls and covered facilities for 44 bicycles. The parking garage is opening…

The Roadhouse — a new performing arts space at Angle Lake Station — debuts Oct. 29

The Roadhouse, a community performance space sponsored by the Sound Transit Art Program (STart) at the Angle Lake Station garage, will open to the public at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29. The venue’s debut will feature live performances by South King County’s Polynesian dance troupe Huraiti Mana and…

Contract for Kent Station garage and access project design and construction awarded

The Sound Transit Board has awarded a design-build contract for the Kent Station parking garage to Absher Construction of Puyallup. When complete in 2027, the $62.5 million project will include a new structured parking facility, additional surface parking and other associated access improvements…