Eastbound I-90 drivers between Seattle and Bellevue are already feeling the impact of major bridge work that began this month. The East Channel Bridge, which connects Mercer Island to Bellevue, is down to fewer lanes around the clock while crews replace a worn-out expansion joint. Work is expected to last […]
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 […]
Bellevue will host its annual Family 4th celebration on Thursday, July 4, from 5:00 to 10:30 p.m. at Downtown Park (10201 NE Fourth Street). The evening includes live music, family activities, and a fireworks show synchronized to music performed live by the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, scheduled to begin at […]
Sound Transit recently announced that full service on the East Link Extension (2 Line) is now expected to begin in early 2026, delaying the previously targeted December 2025 opening. The updated schedule reflects the current pace of construction, time needed to finish remaining work, and additional time for testing, staff […]
On May 10, 2025, Sound Transit will open two new light rail stations as part of the Downtown Redmond Link Extension. The 3.4-mile expansion adds service to Marymoor Village near Marymoor Park and the Downtown Redmond core. The new stations are expected to increase ridership on the Eastside’s Link 2 […]
Bellevue residents are invited to help name the city’s newest public park, located at the corner of Main Street and 112th Avenue Southeast. The 1.75-acre is located above Sound Transit’s Downtown transit tunnel portal near the southeast edge of downtown Bellevue. Following the completion of the transit project, Sound Transit […]
Block 15, an 11-story office building in Bellevue’s Spring District, is seeking Design Review approval from the City of Bellevue. Located at the corner of NE Spring Boulevard and 124th Avenue NE, the building is part of the larger Spring District Master Development Plan (MDP). The building will provide approximately […]
Beginning August 30, 2024, the adult one-way fare for the Link light rail will be set at a flat rate of $3. This adjustment simplifies the current distance-based fare structure, where fares range from $2.25 to $3.50. The new fare system eliminates the need for passengers to tap their ORCA […]
The East Link light rail project has been delayed for the third time. After investigating long-standing concerns with construction quality and durability with raised concrete structures supporting the tracks in key sections of the alignment, a necessary path has been determined. After attempting to repair the issues with the concrete […]
