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Nighttime Link light rail maintenance between Beacon Hill and Angle Lake stations starts March 17

Sound Transit will be conducting rail grinding maintenance on the tracks between Beacon Hill and Angle Lake during specific nights between March 17 and April 17. Passenger impacts may fluctuate as work progresses. Starting at 11 p.m. on nights when work is taking place, trains will run every 15 -…

Public feedback period open for possible street vacation proposal at Operations and Maintenance Facility South preferred alternative

Sound Transit has launched a public engagement period for a potential street vacation at the Operation and Maintenance Facility South (OMF South) preferred alternative at South 336th Street in Federal Way. In 2021, the Sound Transit Board named the South 336th Street Alternative as the preferred…

Sounder trains available for Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids plus extended T Line service for Blake Shelton concert at Tacoma Dome

Ride the T Line to see Blake Shelton in concert! We've extended our service hours, so fans can get to the Tacoma Dome and back safely. The concert is expected to run from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sound Transit will provide extra service for this event, with trains running every 12 minutes…

Sound Transit unveils new initiatives to reduce crowding when Lynnwood Link extension opens

In response to direction from the Board of Directors, Sound Transit announced today a series of actions designed to mitigate crowding and improve the experience for passengers when the Lynnwood Link extension opens later this year. Among the steps that the agency is proposing are increased storage…

Link light rail single tracking between Northgate and University of Washington stations late night and early morning March 9 and 10

Due to necessary track repair work, Link 1 Line trains will be single tracking between Northgate Station and University of Washington Station this weekend, March 9 and 10, from 10 p.m. until end of revenue service and from start of service until 9 a.m. During this time, trains will be running…

Carpool permit parking returns to Angle Lake Station

Carpool parking permits will return to Sound Transit’s routinely crowded Angle Lake parking facility next month. Free carpool (HOV) permits are now available for April parking at Angle Lake Station for groups of two or more park-and-ride passengers who take the bus or train. Permit applicants must…

Sound Transit pilots digital wayfinding tool for riders, including those with vision or mobility challenges

The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging (LiDAR) mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, is now available for the Westlake and International District/Chinatown stations on Sound Transit’s Link 1 Line. With its real-time, turn-by-turn…

Link 2 Line service between South Bellevue Station and Redmond Technology Station begins April 27

Sound Transit announced today that the initial segment of the Link 2 Line will open to passenger service on April 27.  The 6.5-mile segment of the East Link Extension includes eight new stations in Bellevue and Redmond. This initial segment will terminate at the South Bellevue Station at the…

1 Line service returns to normal Monday, Feb. 5

Beginning with the start of service Monday, Feb. 5, the 1 Line will return to normal operations as platform work in the downtown tunnel wraps up on schedule. Crews began working on Jan. 13 on several projects to improve service for riders. During this period, trains ran on a single track…

Sound Transit invites the public to view, comment on the 2024 ST Express Bus Service Plan

Sound Transit invites the public to learn more about the second phase of the 2024 Service Plan, which includes ST Express bus changes that will connect riders to the extended 1 Line. Service is scheduled to open this fall serving four new Link stations: Lynnwood City Center, Mountlake Terrace,…