ORCA launching contactless 'Tap to Pay' for light rail, buses in WA. Here's when

Beginning Feb. 23, riders across the Puget Sound region can use contactless credit cards and digital wallets to pay transit fares through ORCA’s new Tap to Pay feature.

Sound Transit launching new way to pay fares Monday

Sound Transit is launching a new tap-to-pay system on Monday, allowing riders to pay for most public transportation routes ...
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Sound Transit increases security presence to combat safety concerns

SEATTLE — In Sound Transit’s annual safety report, the agency documented more than 180 incidents of assault against transit workers on Link light rail in 2024 alone. The number of incidents reflects ...
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Sound Transit announces opening date for 2 Line service across Lake Washington from Seattle-Bellevue

Fri, January 23, 2026 at 6:57 PM UTC The new segment connects the 2 Line with the 1 Line at International District/Chinatown Station, forming a fully integrated regional light rail system. A 4-car ...
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Sound Transit to announce cross-lake opening after finding $60M in 'couch cushion' money

WASHINGTON STATE — Sound Transit is expected to announce a new opening date for its long-delayed Cross-Lake Line on Friday, after years of missed deadlines and mounting cost overruns that are now ...