Sound Transit

Yesterday, Sound Transit’s Blacks Empowering Success in Transit Employee Resource Group (BEST) raised the Pan-African flag in honor of Black History Month—a powerful emblem of resilience, unity, and self-determination. As it soared, so did our collective commitment to truth, justice, and the legacy of those who paved the way. Black history isn’t just about remembering the past—it’s about shaping the future. The day's events also featured the singing of the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” in front of Union Station, immediately followed by employees gathering in the Ruth Fisher Boardroom to hear about Black activism in transit with Elmer Dixon. Thank you to everyone who stood in solidarity. ♥️🖤💚 A video of the flag raising can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gACaUzSz

Transit Equity Day is celebrated on February 4th, in honor of civil rights activist Rosa Parks’ birthday. While unequal access to transportation persists to this day, Sound Transit is helping transform our region by creating greater access to opportunity, and more affordable housing through transit-oriented development. Our expanding transit system provides living wage jobs during construction and operation, affordable connections to work, food, health care, entertainment and the essentials of everyday life, on trains sustainably powered by electricity. On Transit Equity Day 2025, Sound Transit employees recommit to leading our region's mobility transformation in a way that honors the legacy of Rosa Parks, renews our commitment to make public transit accessible and affordable, and continues to connect more people to more places to make life better and create equitable opportunities for all.

The new 1 Line station on NE 130th St is officially named Pinehurst Station! After robust public engagement and an internal station name evaluation, “Pinehurst Station” emerged as the top choice, and the name was approved by the Sound Transit Board. Starting in 2026, Pinehurst Station will serve the growing residential neighborhood between Northgate and Shoreline South/148th Street stations. The project includes pedestrian and bicycle connections, bus stops at the 130th/5th Avenue intersection, a dedicated paratransit drop-off area, a passenger vehicle drop-off area, and incredible station artwork developed by Seattle-based artist, Romson Bustillo. For more information, check out our news release: https://lnkd.in/dB6c884z

"As we celebrate this monumental step forward and the extension of light rail, we see a more connected future for our city. This extension will provide a cleaner, more sustainable way to move through our region. Together, we’re building a stronger, more vibrant city for everyone." - Redmond Mayor and Sound Transit Board Member Angela Birney Downtown Redmond Link Extension opens May 10. Sign up for project updates here: https://ow.ly/qfwy50UQzvy

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Sound Transit and ACEC Washington State Professional Services Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) networking event last week! The 3-hour event provided an invaluable opportunity for Prime and Subconsultants to connect, learn about upcoming MATOC opportunities, and form partnerships to pursue these contracts. Sound Transit plans to make multiple awards in the following 3 MATOCs: ➡️ Planning and Environmental Services ➡️ Design Services ➡️ Project Management/Construction Management (PM/CM) Services To stay updated and view all solicitations, register at the Sound Transit vendor portal: https://bit.ly/3WBieec

1 Line Light Rail Service Disruption - Weekend Repair Work🚉 This weekend, essential repairs will take place between U District and Capitol Hill stations to replace damaged equipment and restore full train speeds around the University of Washington Station. While these disruptions are inconvenient, the work being done will improve system reliability and shorten travel times for commuters in the long run. For more information, including shuttle details, visit: https://lnkd.in/g_p5e6jg

2024 Openings: Powering Progress with Partners Opening 12 stations in five cities was no easy feat, but with the help of our partners and support of the community, we made 2024 an unforgettable year. On April 27th, Sound Transit opened eight stations on the 2-Line, introducing light rail to East King County and connecting Bellevue and Redmond. On August 30th, we expanded the existing 1 Line North into Snohomish County with four new stations in Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood. With new openings planned for 2025, we have many reasons to celebrate the most ambitious transit expansion in the country. Learn more about how you can partner with Sound Transit here: https://ow.ly/Yvbl50ULfwp

MLK Day at Garfield High School! Sound Transit in force! We had the pure joy of engaging with the local community at the Opportunity Fair organized by Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (thank you Marleny Monterrozo). We spoke of opportunities, services, and our great expansion projects creating equity through access of all the resources one needs to succeed in life! We also had the joy of partnering with King County Metro Transit's Transit Ambassadors! Continuing on the synergy and collaboration with one of our most important partners! The overwhelming positive energy easily makes this my favorite event of the year and I plan on being a part of this one way or another for years to come. Thank you Thien Phan, RaeLani V., Mark Shelton, William Paaga, Gwen McCullough, Keshia O., Anne Porter, Lei Weeks, Christiana Hanes, PMP, Doug Wolfe, Gill Sobers-Outlaw, Simon Tan and the construction manager extraordinaire Michael Hall for being a part of the Sound Transit crew who made this a huge win for equity and inclusion. #mlk #mlkday #seattlemlkdaymarch #soundtransit #kingcountymetro

Sound Transit is participating in the MLK Opportunity Fair on 1/20 at Garfield High School. Join us and learn more about careers in safety, operations, engineering, construction and more! Date: January 20, 2025 Time: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Garfield High School Event presented by the Seattle MLK Coalition and organized by the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County

Last weekend, we paused service to Downtown stations for critical work on the Overhead Contact System (OCS), which powers our electric light rail vehicles. This work supports the East Link Extension and ensures smooth, reliable connections for our vehicles. While planned disruptions are part of expanding a transit network, our incredible Sound Transit Ambassadors were on hand to help riders navigate the changes. Thank you for your patience as we work to connect more people to more places safely and efficiently!