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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2019

Sound Transit campaign cheekily explores future travel tech mishaps

The campaign, “The Future is Sound,” consists of three thirty-second spots that highlight the travel innovations we’ve all dreamed about.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2019

Sound Transit moves one step closer to LRVs crossing 'floating bridge'

The process of installing rail on the floating bridge has been underway for a year, but the planning and preparation has been several years in the making.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2019

Sound Transit's Link light rail service marks 10th anniversary

On its opening day in 2009, Link covered 14 miles of service between the Westlake and Tukwila International Boulevard Stations.

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NewsJuly 10, 2019

3 transit agencies land CIG funds for rail projects

The funding represents a significant commitment toward pending multi-year Full Funding Agreements for the projects.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2019

APTA names 2019 winners of rail safety, security awards

LIRR, Miami-Dade, and Houston Metro were top winners in safety category. DART, Sound Transit, and WMATA named tops in security.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

Real-time info now available at all Sound Transit Link light rail stations

Digital signage informs riders of the anticipated arrival time for the next three trains.

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NewsJune 19, 2019

Sound Transit receives first of 152 new Siemens LRVs

The new vehicles are expected to more than triple Sound Transit’s current fleet size of 62 LRVs in service

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2019

Sound Transit's Hilltop Tacoma Link extension places first rail set

Once the rail installation is complete, there is two-week test and inspection period to ensure the rails meet design specifications.

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VideosJune 19, 2019

Sound Transit's Hilltop Link Rail Welding

Crews on Sound Transit's Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project installed the first 300-foot rail segments for the 2.4-mile extension through the Stadium District and Hilltop neighborhood. The new rails were placed on Stadium Way south of Division Street.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2019

Kiewit Infrastructure to design-build Sound Transit rail extension

The total amount of the contract with contingency funding is $1.4 billion.

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