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Overview
Fourteen miles long, the entire East Link Extension includes 10 stations from Seattle's International District to Judkins Park, across I-90 to Mercer Island and South Bellevue, and through downtown Bellevue and the Bel-Red area to Redmond Technology Station.
The 2 Line, between South Bellevue to Redmond Technology Station, opened April 27, 2024. The extension to Downtown Redmond opened May 10, 2025.
The remainder of East Link, connecting the Eastside to the 1 Line in Seattle, will open on March 28, 2026.
Facts
- Opening dates:
- South Bellevue Station to Redmond Technology Center: April 27, 2024
- South Bellevue Station to Downtown Redmond Station: May 10, 2025
- South Bellevue Station to International District/Chinatown Station: March 28, 2026
- Length: 14 miles; 10 stations
- Service: Every 8 minutes in peak hours when the 2 Line connects to Seattle.
- Travel times:
- Redmond Technology to Bellevue Downtown: 10 minutes
East Link Tunnel
Blue Line trains will travel through this tunnel under downtown Bellevue
East Link Environment
Wildlife habitat restored as part of East Link construction
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