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| '''Sound Transit''' operates the ], a ] service between ] and ], and between Seattle and ]. There are currently 4 daily round-trips between Tacoma and Seattle and 2 between Everett and Seattle. Sound Transit will eventually run up to 18 daily round tips from Tacoma and 4 from Everett to Seattle once all trackwork is completed by ]. | '''Sound Transit''' operates the ], a ] service between ] and ], and between Seattle and ]. There are currently 4 daily round-trips between Tacoma and Seattle and 2 between Everett and Seattle. Sound Transit will eventually run up to 18 daily round tips from Tacoma and 4 from Everett to Seattle once all trackwork is completed by ]. | ||
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Sound Transit has been the popular name of Washington state's Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority since 1996. It was formed in 1993 by the Snohomish, King, and Pierce County Councils.
Express Bus
Sound Transit's most apparent service is their extensive bus fleet that is operated by local transit authorities Community Transit, Metro Transit, and Pierce Transit. It provides service to cities in all three counties, including Seattle, Redmond, Issaquah, Lakewood, Bellevue, Auburn, Federal Way, and Gig Harbor, in addition to Everett and Tacoma via its Regional Express Bus Service.
Light Rail
The Tacoma Link is a light rail service in Tacoma connecting the city's Theater District, Convention Center, train station, and Tacoma Dome arena.
The Central Link, a 15.7-mile light rail line running between Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport via Boeing Field, is currently under construction, scheduled to open in 2009.
Commuter Rail
Sound Transit operates the Sounder Commuter Rail, a commuter rail service between Everett and Seattle, and between Seattle and Tacoma. There are currently 4 daily round-trips between Tacoma and Seattle and 2 between Everett and Seattle. Sound Transit will eventually run up to 18 daily round tips from Tacoma and 4 from Everett to Seattle once all trackwork is completed by BNSF.