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Midweek Roundup: Block Party

Seattle Transit Blog 9/30 12:00A Nathan Dickey

New Link station and new Amtrak trains! Pinehurst Station opens today , and Amtrak Cascades has begun running new Airo trains . Week Without Driving is October 1-8, 2026....

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Amtrak Airo Sneak Peak

Seattle Transit Blog 9/29 4:00A Michael Smith

Amtrak Airo trains offer a modern interior and spacious seating. The newest trains in Amtrak’s fleet, Amtrak Airo, will welcome their first customers tomorrow on the Cascades route. To celebrate the...

Sunday Movie: East Link Station Areas & More

Seattle Transit Blog 9/27 12:00A Mike Orr

CityNerd (Ray Delahanty) analyzes East Link and its station areas. He also visits Lynnwood Link, and discusses the transit sagas and urban potential in West Seattle and...

Friday Roundtable: New Train Day!

Seattle Transit Blog 9/25 3:00A Michael Smith

On September 30, Amtrak Airo trains will enter service (left, Amtrak) and Pinehurst station will open (right, Sound Transit). 2026 has been a big year for trains in Puget Sound. In January, the...

Friday Roundtable: Quiet Zone in Kent

Seattle Transit Blog 9/18 2:27A Michael Smith

A Sounder train crosses Smith Street where it is no longer required to sound its horn before crossing. On August 24, 2026, Kent s long-awaited Quiet Zone took effect along the BNSF Railway mainline...

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