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1 Line trains will experience a late-night service reduction from May 1 to May 25

1 Line trains will experience longer headways during late night weekday service beginning Thursday, May 1, to accommodate the combined projects of annual rail grinding and Pinehurst Station construction. Trains travelling northbound from Angle Lake will operate every approximately 15-20 minutes…

FTA Issues Record of Decision approving West Seattle Link Extension

Sound Transit has received the Federal Transit Administration’s Record of Decision for the West Seattle Link Extension project. This major milestone allows the project to advance into the next stage of development, the design phase.The 4.1-mile West Seattle light rail extension was approved by…

Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Miami Marlins

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…

Join Sound Transit and partners for Downtown Redmond Link opening day celebration

The Link 2 Line will open to Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond Stations on Saturday, May 10. Everyone is invited to celebrate this exciting transit milestone starting with a speaking program and ribbon cutting at Downtown Redmond Station at 10:30 a.m. Service on the new extension will begin…

ST Shop is Live

Sound Transit’s all new digital storefront is open for business. Transit fans can visit soundtransitshop.com to explore the debut collection of Sound Transit branded merchandise. In launching ST Shop, the agency joins other leading transit systems like LA Metro, BART, and the MTA in giving riders…

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-Mobile Park.The special service will be…

1 Line service disrupted for repair work from April 14 to 23

Passengers should prepare for additional travel time as 1 Line service will experience major disruptions from April 14 to April 23 to accommodate necessary rail repair work in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. During this time, the southbound track will be closed between Westlake and Stadium…

Sound Transit seeks public feedback on first phase of 2026 Service Plan

Sound Transit invites the public to learn more and provide initial feedback about potential changes to future ST Express service. By the end of 2026, Link light rail will provide expanded service to areas now served by buses. To maximize the benefits of this new service, Sound Transit is…

Construction-related entrance closures at Capitol Hill Station

Sound Transit will be strategically closing entrances to Capitol Hill Station on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, for construction work. These closures will impact the north and west entrances to the station, but will not occur at the same time. The entrance on Nagle Place, closest to Cal…

Light rail to Downtown Redmond just six weeks away

In just over six weeks on May 10, 2025, the 2 Line will grow by 3.4 miles and two new stations with the opening of Downtown Redmond Link. The extension includes stations at Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond, which will become the permanent 2 Line terminus on the Eastside. Leading up to…

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