Project phases: Plans to construction
Explore project phases
It takes a lot of work to bring a transit project into service. Major projects often take years of public involvement, planning, engineering and analysis. Learn about the typical life cycle of a light rail project.
Building the system
Learn more about how Sound Transit is building one of the largest transit systems in the country, decided by the voters.
Creating vibrant stations
We're building welcoming stations with public art, TOD, and sustainable design, so they are more than platforms out of neighborhoods.
Planning future service
Our rapidly growing transit system takes a lot of planning and community involvement to respond correctly to community needs as we grow.
Innovation and technology
Read on for how Sound Transit utilizes research, testing, and implementation of tools and services to keep our system operating for decades to come.