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Crosslake Update: Testing advances on the floating bridge
Daylight hours are waning, the rains have begun, and there’s a collective sense of battening down for winter here in the Pacific Northwest. Yet here at Sound Transit, momentum is only ramping up…
News release
First powered light rail vehicle crosses I-90 floating bridge
The first Link light rail vehicle crossed the I-90 floating bridge under its own power Monday night, enabling the start of a series of tests to prepare for the opening of the full 2 Line in early…
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Introducing our new series: Crosslake Update
In our May blog on the 2 Line’s Crosslake Connection across Lake Washington, we shared an update on remaining construction activities and video of a thrilling testing milestone: the first light rail…
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Spring construction update: The 2 Line’s crosslake connection
On May 10, thousands of eager riders turned out to celebrate opening day of the new 2 Line extension to Downtown Redmond. It was a great moment for the city and the entire Eastside, and throughout…
Project update
Work to begin on Mercer Island East Link Traffic Mitigation Project
As part of the Environmental Impact Study and Record of Decision for the East Link Light Rail project, Sound Transit will make traffic mitigation efforts around the Mercer Island station. The…