Sound Transit’s new Eastside light rail stations are seeing higher-than-expected ridership, even as the full East Link Extension into Seattle faces another delay. According to The Urbanist, which first reported on data presented to Sound Transit’s Rider Experience and Operations Committee in early August, two stations added in May have […]
Light rail service on Sound Transit’s 2 Line was down for most of the day on Saturday, June 21, due to a copper wire theft near Wilburton Station, as first reported by The Seattle Times. According to a Sound Transit spokesperson, the wire was stolen around 2 a.m. Saturday. As […]
The next phase of light rail testing has begun with operators. As of Wednesday, November 1, Sound Transit is preparing its Eastside “Starter Line” for service. There are no passengers riding the light rail at this time. According to the City of Bellevue, trains are running more often between the […]
Sound Transit has set the wheels in motion for the start of passenger operations on the highly anticipated Link 2 Line, facilitating travel between the South Bellevue and Redmond Technology stations. This is scheduled to take place in the Spring 2024. Notably, the strategic move to initiate service on this […]
Sound Transit announced that the East Link opening timeframe has been delayed once again. New opening dates for the extensions to the Eastside, Lynwood, and Federal Way will be set in the coming months. According to Sound Transit, after undertaking a thorough risk analysis, two possible scenarios have been outlined […]
The Sound Transit Board System Expansion Committee recently received a detailed briefing on continuing efforts to identify new opening dates for current Link construction projects, including the East Link project. According to the release, “While the East Link extension was planned to open in mid-2023, construction challenges are currently projected […]
As you drive through Downtown Bellevue, you may notice all of the construction that is going on around the city. There are currently 13 projects under construction, according to the City of Bellevue. We highlighted each new development below. Bellevue 600 Phase 2 In April 2021, Amazon submitted designs for […]
The Park-and-Ride garage at South Bellevue is planned to open in the Fall of 2021 (in September), according to Sound Transit. In Partnership with the City of Bellevue, the on-time construction has led to the opening of the garage nearly two years prior to East Link for light rail begins […]
Construction is more than halfway finished on the East Link Light Rail, according to Sound Transit. The project is slated to reach completion in 2023. East Link’s progress has recently been documented. The inside of the light rail tunnel under downtown leading to the Bellevue Downtown Station is currently being […]
Surrey Downs Park is now open in Bellevue along 4th Street. The park features several great spaces that cater to families, including a “Great Lawn,” walking path, playground, sport court, picnic shelters, restroom, and parking. The property is 10.5-acre, largely occupied by a grassy field. The property was originally the […]
