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The ST Shop Holiday Collection is here! 🎁❄️ Time to sleigh your gift list in true transit style. 🚆✨

Shop the limited-edition collection! 🔗🛍️

soundtransitshop.com/collections/...
3 people stand side by side dressed in the new ST Shop Holiday Collection. First person is holding a sled, second person is holding snow shoes and the third person is holding a gift. Two people stand next to each other, one holding a gift and the other holding a plate of cookies. Both are dressed in the gingerbread collection. A person holding limited edition plush trains and wearing the matching snowflake sweater and pajama pants. An infant is show popping through custom ST Shop snowflake wrapping paper, wearing a gingerbread onesie.
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Fall plans? Leaf it to us to get you there 🍂

Plan your trip: https://ow.ly/U8pv50XoWqp
Light rail train traveling on an elevated track framed by vibrant orange autumn leaves under a partly cloudy sky. A passenger train curves along a track beside a large body of water with autumn-colored trees on the hillside under a partly cloudy sky. Sound Transit bus 574 parked on a tree-lined street with vibrant autumn foliage in red and orange hues. Light rail train crossing a bridge surrounded by lush green trees under bright sunlight.
November 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Starting Nov. 8, we’ll have a series of strategic closures on the 1 Line to support repairs, maintenance, and critical 2 Line integration work.

Learn more here: www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us...
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Don’t miss the opportunity to learn and provide feedback about the proposed ST Express bus service changes 🚍 Provide your feedback today: ow.ly/Y8tP50Xnj4p
People wearing dark colored coats stand next to an ST Express bus
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The Federal Way Link Opening Collection just launched in ST Shop! 🚇✨

Celebrate the upcoming Federal Way Link Extension with a limited edition drop. 👀✨ Tees, hoodies, 1 Line beanies and MORE. Get yours in time for the opening! 🎊

soundtransitshop.com/collections/...
October 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Before the 1 Line officially extends to Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown on Dec. 6, we’re reflecting on the years of progress that made it possible.

Explore our photo look-back highlighting major milestones, art + train testing: https://ow.ly/J0W950XhgwX

#SouthKingLink #1Line
Three workers stand near a steel cage on a construction site in Kent
October 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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We’re in full swing for the ALCS! ⚾💙

Ride Link light rail, ST Express, and Sounder event trains to cheer on the Mariners this week and join the playoff excitement.

Plan your trip to the ballpark: soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/popular-destinations/t-mobile-park
A graphic of a sign on a Link train reads "AL Championship series," with the next stop of "MLB World Series." Text on the right side of the sign reads "Welcome home Mariners! Seize the moment!"
October 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Blitz is an excellent playmaker. Get to the Seahawks game traffic-free, stress-free, and low cost by taking Link or Sounder with the 12s by your side.  🏈🚆

Sound Transit is your winning play on game day. Go Hawks! 💚💙 

www.soundtransit.org/seahawks
October 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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We are excited to announce that we will be joined by King County Metro, King County Executive Climate Office, and the Seattle Latino Chamber of Commerce at our inaugural Sound Transit Connect event. Come connect with them and learn about the exciting job opportunities they will be showcasing!
A graphic with text that reads "Sound Transit Connect. Community, Culture & Careers. Come join us and our agency partners! 3-6 p.m. September 26, 2025. 401 S Jackson St Seattle, WA 98104"
September 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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A world first: trains under power are now running across the I-90 floating bridge ⚡

Last night marked a big milestone for the 2 Line’s Crosslake Connection - hear more from Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine on this historic evening for transit and the entire Central Puget Sound!
September 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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12s know the winning play on gameday 🏈

Ride Sound Transit to watch the Seahawks kick off their season on Sunday!

Plan your trip at www.soundtransit.org/Seahawks
September 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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What have we been up to on the I-90 bridge? It’s all about cathodic protection. Check out our latest Crosslake Update for more 🚆
September 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a big part of our culture at Sound Transit. Within these groups, we share our experiences and celebrate our heritage and backgrounds.

Come meet our ERG leaders and members on Friday, September 26 from 3-6 p.m. in the Joni Earl Great Hall at Union Station!
Two people smile with lion dancers outside Union Station Two women smile in front of a Black History Month poster Sound Transit employees chat at a tabling event in Union Station
September 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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🚂 + 🎡 = The perfect day.

Ride Sounder to the Washington State Fair. Trains are running on Aug. 30 (and Sept. 13)!

👉 Plan your trip now: ow.ly/sbuk50WOqBN
A graphic of a Sounder train with fair rides and tents in the background. Text reads "Take Sounder to the Fair!"
August 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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On Dec. 6, say hello to new 1 Line stations in Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown! 🎉

Get ready to ride and stay tuned for opening day celebration details here: soundtransit.org/southkinglink

#1Line #SouthKingLink
Regional leaders stand next to a countdown clock with text that reads "1 Line to Federal Way launches Dec. 6, 2025" People clap as a Link train pulls into Kent Des Moines Station
August 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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📲 New beta alert! Try Sound RideGuide — now with smarter routing, accessibility features, and multilingual support.

Read more and try it out today!
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August 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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On Aug. 12, we broke ground on the new Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility for Stride with project partners and golden shovels!

Stride will bring electric buses every 10–15 minutes in HOV/dedicated lanes, connecting Burien–Bellevue, Bellevue–Lynnwood and Shoreline–Bothell: ow.ly/N0Lc50WGTBf
A group of people use golden shovels to move dirt at a site in Bothell that's the future home of the Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility A Stride bus printout, stickers, and a fact sheet on a blue tablecloth
August 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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An end of July update on the Crosslake Connection!

We’re working closely with our friends @wsdot.wa.gov to prepare the I-90 bridge for trains.

Follow along as we get ready to power things up with live wire testing 🚆
August 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Visit the 2026 Service Plan website to learn more about changes coming to Link light rail in the next year! www.soundtransit.org/system-expan...

And subscribe to service alerts to be in the know for upcoming opportunities for your voice to be heard: www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us...
ST Express bus route 560 pulls up to a Link light rail station in Bellevue on a sunny day
July 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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You’re probably wondering about all of these dogs outside of Union Station…

The pet policy was on the Sound Transit Board meeting agenda today — and some very good pups came to share their thoughts during public comment. 🐶🐾
July 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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There’s more than one bridge on the I-90 crossing! Learn more about the special track bridges that will guide trains between the fixed and floating bridges at 55 miles an hour.

#SoundTransit #Crosslake
July 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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The 2 Line connection between Seattle and the Eastside will transform how we travel around the region when it opens in early 2026.

Stay tuned for Crosslake Update, our new series of blogs, videos, photo tours & more, to keep you up to speed in the months ahead: www.soundtransit.org/blog/platfor...
July 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Thank you to all the Sound Transit employees and their loved ones who joined us for the 2025 Seattle Pride Parade! 🏳️‍🌈

We were honored to walk together in solidarity and celebration. ❤️🎊

Sound Transit proudly stands with the LGBTQIA+ community - today and every day.
July 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Exciting news for Pierce County!

Today, the Sound Transit Board identified its preferred light rail route and station locations for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension, which will extend light rail service about 10 miles from Federal Way to Tacoma.

Read more: www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-...
June 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Link light rail service will be suspended between Westlake and SODO during early morning service (from 5-9 a.m.) on June 28 for routine inspections.

Full service will be restored for Pride festivities! Details: www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-...
June 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM