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Photo Galleriesby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 10, 2025

Photos From Sound Transit's I-90 Floating Bridge Testing

The first Sound Transit Link light rail vehicle crossed the I-90 floating bridge under its own power, enabling the start of a series of tests to prepare for the opening of the full 2 Line in early 2026.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2025

Seattle's First Powered Light Rail Vehicle Crosses I-90 Floating Bridge

The move marks a historic milestone for both the agency and transit industry — the first time in the world that trains under power are operating across a floating bridge.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2025

Seattle's Sound Transit Sets Link 1 Line Launch Date

The 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension features three new stations in South King County, serving Kent, Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way's Downtown Area. During peak hours, trains will operate every eight minutes.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2025

Seattle's Sound Transit Breaks Ground on Bus Operations, Maintenance Facility

The Bus OMF will primarily serve as the home of Stride, an all-new three-line bus rapid transit (BRT) system that will transform travel around Lake Washington.

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The Sound Transit Floating Bridge.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2025

Seattle’s Sound Transit Board Advances Federal Way Link Extension Opening

Eight miles of new service will begin as soon as late 2025, while the East Link Crosslake Connection is still scheduled to open in early 2026.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2025

Sound Transit Board Identifies Preferred Route for Tacoma Dome Link Extension

The 10-mile extension will connect Federal Way to Tacoma with four new stations and is now set to enter the preliminary engineering and final environmental impact statement phase.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2025

Seattle's Sound Transit Contracts to Build BRT Bus Base

The 365,125 square foot facility will accommodate up to 120 double-decker and articulated buses for Stride and ST Express services, providing storage, charging, and maintenance, as well as administrative and operations support for Stride BRT service.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 19, 2025

3 New Transit Chiefs Highlight Latest People Movement

In this latest edition, METRO covers the latest announcements at MV Transportation, ENC, and STV.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

Sound Transit Extends Line 2 to Downtown Redmond

The 3.4-mile extension, which includes a 1,400-space parking garage at Marymoor, marks a significant step forward in the region’s decades-long vision to unite communities through sustainable transit.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2025

Sound Transit Lands Key FTA Approval for West Seattle Link Extension

The 4.1-mile West Seattle light rail extension was approved by voters in 2016 as part of ST3, with the approval of environmental work is the culmination of the planning phase that began in 2017.

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