SEATTLE — Despite a funding shortfall amounting to tens of billions of dollars, Seattle and King County officials are rallying to press forward with light rail extension plans, particularly to Ballard ...

The Highway 520 floating bridge will close westbound most of this weekend, while light rail passengers must hop into buses to bypass a Beacon Hill tunnel closure on Sunday. Despite those obstacles, ...

Sound Transit bus 594 leaves the bus stop at 14th and Pacific Ave., on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Tacoma, Wash. Brian Hayes/bhayes@thenewstribune.com Quick, what’s the fastest affordable way to get ...

A Link light rail train crosses the I-90 floating bridge over Lake Washington in Seattle under its own power during testing on Monday night. (Sound Transit Photo) Seattle’s reputation for innovation ...

Three new Sound Transit stations will open in south King County this weekend, expanding light rail service deeper into Seattle's suburbs. Why it matters: If you've ever driven from Seattle to Federal ...

Under a nearly full moon and the gaze of giddy rail fans, Sound Transit accomplished a necessary feat, by running an electric-powered railcar across the I-90 floating bridge. The first trip, completed ...

SEATTLE — Sound Transit is weighing a major change to the long-planned West Seattle light rail extension, announcing Tuesday night that it is considering eliminating the proposed Avalon Station in an ...

Quick, what’s the fastest affordable way to get from Tacoma to Seattle without a car? If you guessed the Sounder train, you’re on the right track, but there’s a better choice. Unlike the commuter ...

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