Sound Transit's link may not have a lengthy route but it sure makes sense in getting someone around…read moredowntown Tacoma. Cities such as Miami and Detroit have smaller people mover type systems just to handle the downtown core. Portland has the streetcar to augment the main light rail system. The Tacoma LINK is much like that Stars: 1. A sensible route covering the key spots in Tacoma's compact center - the Tacoma Dome, Amtrak (close enough), Univ. of Wash. Tacoma branch campus, the Museum of Glass, Union Station, the CBD and its major buildings, and up to the Theater District with some nicer and/or trendier restaurants, watering hotels, and entertainment venues near St. Helen's and Commerce Streets 2. Clean, (relatively) safe, frequent intervals, comfortable, and bubble gum colored train cars 3. No need for a car if working in downtown Tacoma or if visiting and staying at a downtown hotel 4. A step in the right direction in forging downtown Tacoma's renaissance 5. It's FREE - don't be looking a gift horse in the mouth! Note: Express buses to Seattle, the international airport, and the southern reaches of metro Tacoma (i.e. Lakewood) tie into this small but very useful rail link. Maybe one day the same link that connects Seattle to the airport will continue on to Tacoma but, at the moment, Sound Transit has bigger fish to fry.

So far so good this is my favorite mode of transportation! I love how quick that I make…read moreconnections. It is laidback and there is more security on there than on buses. I love that. And I love how often and quickly it comes. It gets you to a lot of fun stuff to do! It connects you to major Hospitals like St Joseph and Tacoma General. I rate all my experiences a big 5! The only downside is side is it comes late on Sunday's . But that is okay. Thanks Tacoma Link!

Sis and I rode the rails for her work and I gotta say, this was quite a charming way to discover…read moredowntown Tacoma. I stopped at the Thriftway just because there was a stop there and got to buy some nice little snackies. As we rode around, I saw businesses I want to try. I had no idea there was a Melting Pot nearby, so I'm gonna take Mom to the station near the Tacoma Dome, take the train there and have our fondue, then have a little adventure riding the rails. Why not? It's cheap and it's fun.

Everyone knows you head down to Federal Way for Korean food. It's pretty obvious once you start…read moreseeing business signs in Hangul off Pac Hwy. Now you can get here by taking the light rail. The light rail connection from Federal Way to Sea-Tac Airport and Downtown Seattle is a big win for the South End. It's pretty convenient since it's close to the I-5 ramps. I know it'll be a drop off point for folks heading to the airport, work and school. The best thing about the 1 line is that it takes you right into downtown Seattle and UW without having to transfer to other lines. Plus, if you get on at the Federal Way station you'll get first dibs on prime seats. Hi-Five, right? Just like the named art piece at the station. The track feels like the Canada Line SkyTrain from Richmond to Vancouver, BC. No fare gates so fare evasion happens all the time. No platform screen doors like Sea-Tac Airport's underground trains so pay attention and don't fall on the tracks. As for tourism, some people may opt to stay in hotels in Federal Way rather than downtown Seattle or SeaTac. With this new light rail station, it's only a couple stops away from Sea-Tac Airport and less than an hour to Westlake Station/Downtown Seattle. I'm sure hotel shuttles will be a common sight at this station too. I always saw shuttles at the Angle Lake station whenever I dropped fam and friends off. They have public restrooms at this station. Hopefully during Summer 2026 they'll have enough Honey Buckets for stations that don't have restrooms. With all the games, concerts, and special events at the stadiums plus heatwaves there's going to be a lot of beverage consumption. Federal Way doesn't have free on-demand shuttle service like Bellevue. People will still have to use their car to navigate around the business district. As Federal Way grows, I'm curious how the city will shift from being car-centric to pedestrian-friendly. They don't have to reinvent the wheel. They just have to study the growth blueprint of Lynnwood and Redmond, ask them about their successes and failures, then apply whatever fits the needs of this South End community. I just hope Federal Way finds passionate, experienced urban planners who have the best interest for this area. I'm ok if the city takes their time strategically planning growth as long as they're thoughtful about the PNW environment and the people they serve. Anyway, the Federal Way Link Extension grand opening was a fun celebration. Lots of people showed up. Not everyone was able to get on the first NB train though. They had food trucks, activities, and pop-up tents with freebies and swag bags plus they had ST Merch. It was a successful party. Next up? The 2 Line Crosslake Connection.

This is the only bus stop in Bonney Lake and hosts the only bus line that serves the town. This is…read morebasically an extension of the parking lot at the Sumner Train Station. That station has a major parking issue so this allows commuters from Bonney Lake to have easy non stop access to the Sounder train(and an easy ride to downtown Seattle) and being able to park very close to home and not fight for parking in Sumner. Seems like a safe location and cars of any kind will be fine here. Not the easiest to get out of in the evening but hey, you can't have it all.

Connected to the Link light trail, the bus terminal is spacious and well marked. I was able to…read moreeasily get to White Center from the terminal.

Parking is crowded, always, even with extra parking across the street. The station is fine, and…read moreconvenient, yet there are a lot of somewhat questionable loiterers on the premises at nearly all times. And security, imo, is still not up to par on the link light rail system in general. This station is not really handy to anything by foot unless you live in one of the apartment buildings nearby but it is handy by car to many eating and shopping spots, or the dentist or whathaveyou. Of course in the reverse it's handy to everywhere if you set off from here. We use this station sometimes to take trips to downtown Seattle or the u-district.

I have mixed feelings about this transit center. On the plus side, it's very conveniently located…read morein the downtown area and allows for multiple connects to get you where you need to go. There's also a fairly large parking garage so you don't have to fight for parking. The down side is that this place is pretty dirty and I regularly feel bad for my shoes. Smells like pee a lot of the time. Definitely watch where you walk! There are definitely some...colourful...characters here, especially at night, but I've never felt like I was in danger so that's always something to enjoy. Overall I'd highly prefer to drive or Uber, but when using transit this station will help you get you where you need to go.

RTC is decent but not as clean as the other transit centers. Connections are excellent. You will…read moreoccasionally run into the Bible group in the mornings. Food options nearby are decent. There are quite a bit of unsavory characters at all times. So be careful of your stuff. Nice fountain with sitting area. Local PD does their rounds once in a while to keep the peace. Transit parking is convenient. Tuesday afternoons is the nearby farmers market that is worth checking out.

Great option from Seattle to Crystal…read more Two recommendations: 1. Clarify pick up location in e-mail. There were two addresses for the Downtown Seattle pickup. I was lucky to be at the right one, but I was 2 minutes from walking to the next address when I did not see the bus. 2. We left at 415pm from Crystal. We waited for other passengers. I don't mind waiting, but I thought it was unfair for those who returned to the bus on time. I recommend just changing the departure time to 430pm. Crystal closes at 415pm. Not to mention that we had to sit in traffic for an additional hour in the morning, so that was a total of 75 minutes that I missed on the snow. The bus is still very convenient if you don't have a car and it is only you for the day.

The old MTRWestern Volvo had bad shocks. I-5 to Vancouver had few big bumps, but getting onto the…read morefreeway and Vancouver avenues had plenty. None of the outlets nor USB ports worked, nor did the fan controls overhead. The slight draft through the vent and the broken seal around the windows sufficed. Our bus carried only five passengers, we spaced ourselves apart, and fortunately nobody nuked a big one. Most of the window gaskets squeaked, annoyingly, and one showed a visible gap. I did think, a window could fall out, and thus would not reach Vancouver on schedule. They couldn't even properly adjust the large LED clock, still set on Standard Time and a few minutes late. Litter left and scattered from the previous trip tells me either nobody cleaned the bus in Seattle, where we originated, or they were given so little time or otherwise cleaned it poorly. I wouldn't have known about MTRWestern had Flixbus not contracted them for the codeshare to Vancouver. Nor would i have otherwise chosen them. They ran the worst, dirtiest, and least maintained bus i've ever ridden.

Parked there for 72 hours over the weekend with no problems. The only downside for this location is…read morea lack of a clear indication if you could park for longer than 24 hours or no. I even called King County Metro line and they said that it's a " partner parking" and they do not have accurate information on whether it's okay to park for more than just one day.

About as perfect as the ride could get! Pricing was a little expensive but the travel was also…read morepretty far (Aberdeen to Olympia in WA). My taxi driver was well kept, vehicle was clean, driver arrived early, and was very courteous and friendly. The customer service team too, friendly, responsive and understanding while trying to reserve in a low cell service area. Kudos to the team and please treat them well! They all earned it! (I believe the team was Ashley as the service rep, and Williams as the driver. 10/10 would recommend both for their interpersonal skills!)

Dennis was on time, very friendly and when we got to our destination waited to make sure we were…read moreable to gain entrance to the building. That was important since a call had to be made in order for someone to unlock the door and let us in. It took a while before the person came out of a back room and opened the door so we weren't sure for awhile about being let in. We appreciated very much that he waited for us to gain entrance. We would definitely use his service again! Teresa 3/25/2023

Why do cab services have personality-challenged people answering the phone? After slogging…read morethrough a call to arrange a Yellow Cab, I've cancelled because the dispatcher-lady had the personality of a rock, but with less humanity. That made me worry about whether or not the rest of the ride would be similarly devoid of the milk of human kindness. So, I made arrangements with another service, and that dispatcher was only slightly better, but I figured maybe this is just the "industry standard." Why they couldn't have friendly, more-civil people answering the phones is beyond me.

No no no! I definitely do not recommend this cab service. At one time it was reliable but it is…read morezero reliable. And they are very cunning too. They tried to rip off by charging us $10 for a very short trip to hospital. It used to be about $5 to get to hospital plus if driver was courteous we include tip. No way we waited until morning and caught the bus instead. This company needs to shape up or simply close down. They talk to customers like crap! Yes I said it!