Seattle sports fans can score a hat trick on travel time, parking, and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park, featuring the Seattle Kraken hosting the Las Vegas Golden Knights, on New Year’s Day 2024. Special Sounder service is in addition to New Year’s Day Link light rail, […]
Moody’s affirms Sound Transit’s financial management with highest-possible bond ratings
Moody’s Investor Service has affirmed its “Aaa” ratings for Sound Transit’s first lien “Prior Bonds,”— the highest possible for tax-backed bonds—as well as its “Aa1” rating on second lien “Parity Bonds.” The bond ratings affect approximately $1.9 billion in debt. “The affirmation of these bond ratings is a vote of confidence in the strong financial […]
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm announces leadership transition
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm announced today she will be leaving the agency in order to return to the East Coast to take care of family matters. Since joining Sound Transit in September 2022, Timm has overseen a renewed emphasis on the rider experience as Sound Transit approaches the opening of several new extensions, starting with East […]
Online Open House for South Tacoma Station Access Improvements project launches
An online open house is now available to learn more about planned improvements around the South Tacoma Sounder station to increase accessibility to and from trains and around the area. The online open house provides information on proposed improvements (subject to refinement or change) and asks for public feedback on improvements to prioritize. Go to the open house […]
What we heard during outreach and next steps
Sound Transit is collaborating with the City of Lakewood to build a better-connected network to enable more people to walk, roll, bike, and take public transit to Lakewood Station and other neighborhood destinations. This fall, we hosted an online open house to share updates and seek feedback on which improvements to prioritize. The online open house drew […]
Sound Transit Board of Directors Special Meeting on November 22
The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene a special meeting on Wednesday, November 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. At the meeting, the Board will consider approval of the 2024 Property Tax Levy. The meeting will take place both in person in the Ruth Fisher Boardroom at 401 S. Jackson Street in Seattle, […]
Sounder train, Link light rail, T Line, and ST Express bus schedules for Thanksgiving holiday
Riders should be aware of service reductions for the holiday weekend, including limited Sounder trains the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day service Day after Thanksgiving service Sounder service will operate on a modified schedule the day after Thanksgiving. There will be no service on the Sounder N Line. On the Sounder S Line, the first […]
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. Washington Commanders
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking, and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available Sunday, Nov.12, for […]
New fare compliance policy takes effect November 15
Starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors will issue violations to passengers found to be riding repeatedly without proof of payment. Fare Ambassadors will continue to inform people about how to sign up for reduced fare programs and provide passenger service. Sound Transit relies on fare revenue to operate its services. The Sound Transit […]