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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
New light rail stations open this weekend in Redmond
Two new Link light rail stations will open this weekend in southeast Redmond: Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond. The Link 2 Line service will begin on Saturday, May 10. Sound Transit is kicking off the excitement with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at the downtown Redmond station. Passenger service will likely begin around noon. From noon to 4 p.m., celebrations will take place at both new stations, featuring live music, food vendors, and family-friendly activities. Everyone is welcome to join! One service is underway, two-car trains will run every 10 minutes, 16 hours each day. The initial segment of the 2 Line between South Bellevue and Redmond Technology Station opened on April 27, 2024, with first-day ridership of 35,000. Starting Saturday, it will serve the following stations: South Bellevue East Main Bellevue Downtown Wilburton Spring District BelRed Overlake Village Redmond Technology Marymoor Village – opens May 10 Downtown Redmond – opens May 10 Service will run from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. It will connect with the regional transit network at South Bellevue, Bellevue Downtown, Redmond Technology, Marymoor Village, and Downtown Redmond stations. Parking The Marymoor Village station has a new 1,400-stall parking garage, located on Northeast 70th Street. Parking is also available at South Bellevue, BelRed, and Redmond Technology stations. Several stations are accessible from the Eastrail corridor and the regional trail network. Secure bike parking is available at every station. What's next? The rest of the 2 Line is projected to open in late 2025 with the completion of the I-90 segment of East Link. That segment includes the Mercer Island and Judkins Park stations on the 2 Line and connects to the 1 Line at the International District/Chinatown Station in downtown Seattle.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Here's when the light rail extension opens in Redmond
Two new light rail stations are opening in Redmond next month. Sound Transit says the Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond stations for Line 2 will open on May 10. There will be a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. and service will begin at noon. The final phase of testing is underway. Sound Transit says it's currently running a simulated service, where the light rail runs on its normal schedule without passengers between Redmond Technology and Downtown Redmond stations. During this time, passengers will need to board and exit at Redmond Technology Station. The 2 Line will run every 10 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily between South Bellevue and Downtown Redmond stations. Passengers will be able to connect with the regional transit network at South Bellevue, Bellevue Downtown, Redmond Technology, Marymoor Village, and Downtown Redmond stations. The Marymoor Village Station includes a 1,400-stall parking garage. Bike parking is available at all stations, and several 2 Line stations are accessible from the Eastrail corridor and the regional trail network Sound Transit has launched a new informational site to help people plan for opening day and their upcoming trips on the 2 Line. To visit the site, click here. When the full 2 Line opens, it will add the Mercer Island and Judkins Park stations and connect to the 1 Line at the International District/Chinatown Station in downtown Seattle.
