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A mom holds hands with her children while tapping her ORCA card at a Link station in Bellevue on a sunny day

How to ride the 2 Line like a pro

By Eliza Shaner

When the Crosslake Connection opens on March 28, the regional light rail system will have more than quadrupled in size from … Read more
A mostly-blank digital sign at a Link station platform.

When to expect true real-time arrival info on Link platforms  

By Eliza Shaner

(Editors note: time timeline for the rollout of the improved real-time information has been updated since this story was pub… Read more
A view from the Operator's cab during testing in the tunnels between University of Washington Station and Northgate Station.

Northgate Link light rail testing moves into final stages

By Eliza Shaner

We’re approaching the finish line as we work to open three new stations at Northgate, Roosevelt and the U District on Octobe… Read more
An illustration showing the different signs that will be part of new transit maps.

New line names coming in 2021

By Eliza Shaner

Today we are announcing an overhaul of how we name and illustrate our transit lines. Whereas today we use names  f… Read more