Crosslake Connection

The wait is almost over. Service begins March 28 at 10 a.m.

 
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Celebrate with us!

Join your community for food, music, and giveaways to celebrate the new Crosslake Connection.

Ride and win prizes

Win fantastic prizes by riding the 2 Line across the Crosslake Connection and collecting stamps at four stations on opening day.

Looking for Sound Transit gear?

Whether you’re a longtime rider or planning your first trip, get your new, limited-edition merch in the STShop and celebrate the milestone in style.

A light rail train traverses the I-90 bridge during testing.

Get ready to ride

The new Link light rail Crosslake Connection brings the region closer together, making everyday trips across the lake—and beyond—simpler and more convenient than ever. Trains will run every 8–15 minutes, from 5 a.m. to midnight.

Crosslake Connection stations

Community members carrying a guitar and a toolbelt pose for portraits.
Two bike riders pose for a portrait with their bikes.
Community members hold up Link light rail swag as they pose for portraits.
Community members smile for the camera as they pose for portraits.
Community members hold up Link light rail signs while posing for portraits.
A community member smiles for the camera at a portrait session.
  • Welcome!
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  • Connect.
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Our partners

It takes great partners to make great progress! These organizations have played a key role in bringing the Crosslake Connection celebration to life.

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reel icon We’d like to give a special shoutout to the people who make it all possible - our incredible staff! 💙🥳 Yesterday, they had the opportunity to preview and test the ride to the two new stations opening March 28. It was a special day for everyone on board! 🚆⚡️
reel icon All Aboard! 🚊🌉 Sound Transit staff set off for one of our biggest tests yet for the Crosslake Connection - operational trials! Video Description: Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine explains the employee ride along and operational trials conducted on the Crosslake Connection.
reel icon It’s Women in Construction Week! 👷‍♀️ Across Sound Transit projects, women have helped shape the future of transit and continue to lead the way on building safer job sites, supporting mental health and well-being, and creating a more inclusive construction industry. #WICWeek #WomeninConstructionWeek2026 Video description: A few dozen photos of women in protective gear on Sound Transit job sites.
reel icon The 2 Line’s Crosslake Connection opens in just a few weeks. Mark your calendar and celebrate with us on March 28! 🚊🎉 Two new stations. Two lines. One system. What will the new connection mean for you? #SoundTransit #2Line #Crosslake Video description: Community members from the Mercer Island and Judkins Park neighborhoods share what the 2 Line connection will mean for the region.
reel icon Next stop: global flavors and local finds. Right by Tacoma Dome Station, Freighthouse Square is a Tacoma landmark packed with international eats, creative shops, and small businesses. Click the 🔗 in our bio for more information on Freighthouse Square and how to get there with transit! #SoundTransit #LifeSTyle #Tacoma
reel icon Big news for the SR 522 corridor! We recently broke ground on the Stride S3 Line, which will bring fast, reliable bus rapid transit to communities along north Lake Washington. The S3 Line will connect Shoreline South Station to Bothell via Kenmore and Lake Forest Park with: 🚌 Battery-electric buses 🚏 14 new stations with real-time arrival info ⏱ Service every 10–15 minutes for up to 19 hours a day ⚡ Travel times reduced from about 59 minutes to as low as 35 minutes Stride will strengthen connections to light rail and make it easier to get where you’re going — faster and more sustainably. Click the link in our bio for more! #SoundTransit #Stride #BusRapidTransit #Transit #SR522 🎥: @henryonboard Video description: Sound Transit employee Henry attends the S3 groundbreaking and explains the benefits of BRT.
reel icon HAPPY MARCH! 🍀 Big news this month: the 2 Line’s Crosslake Connection opens March 28, making your trips faster and more seamless than ever!🎊 From packed stadiums to family fun, Link, Sounder, and ST Express have your ride covered wherever you’re headed.🚊🌸✨ Check the LifeSTyle blog post at the link in our bio for the full list of events and all the details!
reel icon ‼️ LifeSTyle Giveaway Alert ‼️ Take Link to connect with the Victoria Clipper and turn a train ride into an international adventure.🚆- - - - -⛴️✨ It’s simple! Hop off at Westlake Station and head toward Pier 69, where the Clipper departs. It’s just a short walk from our station to the terminal on Alaskan Way! Enter now for the chance to win two round-trip tickets to Victoria, B.C. on the Victoria Clipper! 🌊 The giveaway ends in 24 hours. ⏳ Don’t miss the boat for your chance to sail away! How to enter: ❤️ Like this post 📲 Follow @SoundTransit ⛴️ Tag in the comments who you’ll be sailing away with And that’s it. You’re entered to win! 🌊✨
reel icon Just about one month until this view becomes part of your ride 😍 We’re testing trains across Lake Washington on the 2 Line’s Crosslake Connection, opening March 28. When you ride, make sure to tag @soundtransit in all the photos you take - we can’t wait to see it through your lens 📸 🎥: @henryonboard Video description: Sound Transit employee Henry makes an excited face while on a train to the new Judkins Park and Mercer Island Stations. As he crosses the I-90 floating bridge, he shows off the views of Lake Washington and Mount Rainier.
reel icon 🚆⚡A new connection deserves a new collection! The ST Shop is celebrating the upcoming Crosslake Connection with a bold, limited edition release you won’t want to miss. 🧢   This exclusive collection honors the historic connection of the 1 Line and 2 Line, with merch designed to mark the moment. From fresh new jackets to iconic socks, every piece is inspired by the movement, access, and connectivity the Crosslake Connection makes possible.   ⏰ Place your order by March 11 to ensure you receive your gear in time for opening! 🎉 Okay riders, now let’s get in formation. 😉 Rep your transit pride, celebrate this milestone, and gear up for an exciting new chapter for the region! 🌉✨   Shop the new collection at the link in our bio! 🔗
reel icon Tap. Ride. Go. Now you can pay your fare by tapping a contactless credit or debit card - or a digital wallet like Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay - on ORCA readers across the region. ORCA cards are still the best option for many riders, especially if you use passes or reduced fares. Starting today, it’s easier than ever to tap and ride. 🎥: @henryonboard Video description: Sound Transit employee Henry takes us behind the scenes to an event announcing tap to pay, then shows how to use a debit or credit card or digital wallet to pay your fare on the train and bus.
Calling all young artists! Show off your creativity in our 2026 K-12 Youth Poster Contest! 🎨👀 We’re partnering with @artscorps and this year’s theme is “Safety is a team effort.” Show us what it means to look out for your friends, family, and community around tracks and trains near the road. Submit your design from February 23 through April 20 for your chance to win up to $250 and have your design displayed on our trains! 🚊✨ Learn more and enter through the link in our bio. 🔗