East Link Extension
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Crosstown Traffic (It's So Hard To Get Through To You), 2022 Hank Willis Thomas  Hank Willis Thomas’ murals at each station entrance celebrate Seattle native Jimi Hendrix, capturing both the hope of youth and the fleeting nature of success. At the west station entrance, the 50-foot-tall mural is based on a snapshot taken soon after Hendrix’s first teenage gig. At the east station entrance, Thomas’ mural is a collage of portraits taken at the peak of Hendrix’s fame, rendered in gold-toned metal. Each artwork

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A crossing of culture and creativity: Art arrives with the 2 Line Crosslake Connection

When the 2 Line Crosslake Connection opens on March 28, riders will not only experience a more connected region. Public art installations at the two new stations, Judkins Park and Mercer Island, will…

News release

Reminder: Sound Transit to begin Simulated Service on Saturday, Feb. 14

Sound Transit will begin Simulated Service for the Crosslake Connection on Saturday, Feb. 14, bringing 2 Line trains across Lake Washington and delivering trains every 4-5 minutes between …

Project update

The Crosslake Connection opens March 28

The moment the region has been waiting for is officially just weeks away: the Crosslake Connection opens Saturday, March 28!

A Link light rail train travels across the I-90 Bridge.

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Crosslake Update: Mark your calendar for opening day!

The 2 Line’s highly anticipated Crosslake Connection between Seattle and the Eastside will transform how we travel around the region for generations to come, and it all begins Saturday, March 28.…

News release

Crosslake Connection opens March 28

Sound Transit announced today that the Crosslake Connection will open for passenger service on March 28. This final component of the 2 Line will cross Lake Washington and connect with the 1 Line at…