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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · 21d

Es un placer anunciar que estaremos acompañados por King County Metro, King County Executive Climate Office, y Seattle Latino Chamber of Commerce en nuestro evento inaugural Sound Transit Connect. ¡Ven a conectarte con ellos y conoce las oportunidades de trabajo que estarán presentando!

Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · 21d

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"

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · 21d

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!

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · 29d

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!

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Sep 4

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 🚆

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Sep 2

Los Grupos de Recursos para Empleados (ERGs por sus siglas en inglés) son una parte fundamental de nuestra cultura en Sound Transit.

Ven a conocer a nuestros lideres y membries el viernes 26 de septiembre, de 3-6 p.m. en el Joni Earl Great Hall de Union Station!

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Aug 29

Looking for more activities this weekend? From music festivals to waterfront fun, discover Labor Day events just a transit ride away: www.soundtransit.org/blog/lifesty...

Getting around this Labor Day: Transit to Bumbershoot, Blackberry Festival and more | Sound Transit

Labor Day weekend is looking to be a lively one.

www.soundtransit.org

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚂 + 🎡 = 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!"

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Aug 19

📲 New beta alert! Try Sound RideGuide — now with smarter routing, accessibility features, and multilingual support.

Read more and try it out today!
➡ www.soundtransit.org/blog/platfor...

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Aug 15

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

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚨Beacon Hill Station temporarily closed 🚨

Headed to the airport? ✈️Buses are replacing trains from SODO to Mt Baker - plan for extra time ‼️

www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us...

1 Line station at Beacon Hill is closed until further notice due to mechanical issue within the station. | Sound Transit

1 Line | 1 Line service to and from this station is suspended. Trains are still running from Lynnwood to SODO, and Mt. Baker to Angle Lake.

www.soundtransit.org

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Aug 1

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 🚆

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Jul 24

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. 🐶🐾

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Jul 16

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

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Jul 3

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...

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Jul 2

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.

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Jun 26

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-...

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Jun 26

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-...

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Jun 25

Hey you! Yeah, you with the cool sneakers and rad bike?

We’re planning projects for walking, biking, and more as part of the #EverettLinkExtension.

Read more on our latest blog: www.soundtransit.org/blog/platfor...

A person walks with their bike under the elevated platform at Mountlake Terrace Station on a sunny day

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Jun 16

Can’t make it? Check out our latest web update and take our survey before June 29!

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Sound Transit @sound-transit.bsky.social · Jun 16

Teleportation's still in the works, so how will you get to your future Everett light rail station? Join our team at our virtual meeting tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. to talk walking, biking and rolling projects!

Head to soundtransit.org/EverettLink-Plan for the details!

A passenger rolls their bike onto a Link train

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