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March 31, 2026 | Light Rail

Seattle opens Crosslake Connection between its two light rail lines

The new extension connects lines 1 and 2, unifying the network for the first time.

December 9, 2025 | Light Rail

Sound Transit opens another light rail extension

Line 1 has been extended by 12.5km to Federal Way Downtown.

May 23, 2025 | Light Rail

Seattle opens light rail extension

Light rail services are now operating to Downtown Redmond for the first time.

September 5, 2024 | Light Rail

Seattle light rail extended to Lynnwood

The 13.6km extension of Line 1 with four new stations has cost $US 3.1bn.

May 1, 2024 | Light Rail

Seattle celebrates opening of light rail Line 2 first phase

The initial phase of the East Link Extension light rail project introduces light rail to Bellevue and Redmond in the east of the city.

September 18, 2023 | North America

Sound Transit opens Hilltop Tacoma extension

The 3.9km extension adds six new stations to the Sound Transit light rail network in Tacoma.

August 29, 2022 | Fleet

First of 11 new coaches arrive for Sounder S Line

Driving car and coach are part of a $US 46.5m contract for Seattle commuter network.

October 8, 2021 | Light Rail

Seattle’s Northgate light rail extension opens

The extension is part of Sound Transit’s plans to triple its light rail network over three years.

September 22, 2021 | Financial

Sound Transit to receive $US 3.84bn in federal project loans

The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans will be used for five projects.

February 15, 2021 | News

Sound Transit awards five-year rail maintenance contract

The contract is one of the most comprehensive rail assessment and maintenance contracts awarded by a North American transit agency.

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