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Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays

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 service…

Link 1 Line service will run every 12 minutes on evenings and weekends during Pinehurst Station construction

The Link 1 Line will experience slightly longer headways during some weekday evenings and weekends starting Monday, Aug. 11, to accommodate construction at the future Pinehurst Station. Trains will use a single track while serving Shoreline South/148th Station.Instead of operating every 10 minutes…

Beacon Hill Station temporarily closed

1 Line service is temporarily suspended at Beacon Hill Station due to a mechanical issue within the station. 1 line shuttle buses are replacing trains between SODO and Mt Baker stations. Passengers should prepare for additional travel time in both directions, and airport passengers with luggage may…

Supplemental 2 Line service will run for Marymoor Live concerts this weekend

Music fans attending concerts at Marymoor Park tonight and Saturday 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 still catch…

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

Everett Link Extension scoping period opens

Starting Tuesday, July 29, the public is invited to provide input on the Everett Link light rail extension as part of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping. From now through Aug. 28, you can share your comments on:  Project purpose and need.Alternatives to be studied in the…

Sound Transit Board advances Federal Way Link Extension opening

The Sound Transit Board today approved plans that will support an earlier than expected opening of the Federal Way Link Extension, now projected to begin operating as soon as winter 2025. As final testing and commissioning gets underway on the 1 Line extension from Angle Lake to Federal Way, work…

Sound Transit to hold public hearing for 2025-2030 Transit Development Plan

Sound Transit will hold a public hearing on its 2025-2030 Transit Development Plan, now available online, at Union Station, 401 South Jackson Street. in Seattle, and virtually, from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7. The Transit Development Plan provides updated information to the Washington…

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. 3.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…

Special late 2 Line trains to serve music fans after Marymoor Live concert July 23

Fans attending Wednesday night’s Brit Floyd concert at Marymoor Park will be able to ride a special Link 2 Line train after the concert. One train to Downtown Redmond, and one to South Bellevue will depart Marymoor Village station at 11 p.m. to provide concertgoers with enough time to catch the…

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