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A four-car Link train travels across the I-90 floating bridge

A Long Time Coming: Light Rail Across Lake Washington

By Dow Constantine

With the opening of the Crosslake Connection just days away, I’ve been reflecting on the long history of planning, advocacy,… Read more
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 Link light rail train travels across the I-90 Bridge.

Then and now: The Crosslake Connection journey in photos

By Katie Metzger

Before trains crossed the lake, there were years of planning meetings, early morning site visits, hard hats, spreadsheets, s… Read more
An ST Express bus pulls into the station area at Federal Way Downtown.

Introducing our new series: The Download

By Dow Constantine

The Download, Volume 1 – Reflecting Back and Looking Ahead2025 was a big year for Sound Transit and for advancing the agency… Read more
People in protective gear walk next to a Link light rail vehicle on the I-90 bridge during an unpowered tow test.

Introducing our new series: Crosslake Update

By Sound Transit

In our May blog on the 2 Line’s Crosslake Connection across Lake Washington, we shared an update on remaining construction a… Read more