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Overview
Fourteen miles long, the entire East Link Extension includes 10 stations from Seattle's International District to Judkins Park, across I-90 to Mercer Island and South Bellevue, and through downtown Bellevue and the Bel-Red area to Redmond Technology Station.
The 2 Line, between South Bellevue to Redmond Technology Station, is open as of April 27, 2024.
The remainder of East Link that connects the east side to the 1 Line in Seattle, is scheduled to open in 2025.
Facts
- Open:
- South Bellevue Station to Redmond Technology Center: 2024
- South Bellevue Station to International District/Chinatown Station: 2025*
- Length: 14 miles; 10 stations
- Service: Every 8 minutes in peak hours when the 2 Line connects to Seattle.
- Travel times:
- Redmond Technology to Bellevue Downtown: 10 minutes
*February 2024 update:
In August 2023, the Sound Transit Board voted for a phased approach to opening the East Link Extension, beginning with now-open 2 Line service between South Bellevue and Redmond Technology stations.
The remainder of East Link, that crosses I-90 and includes Judkins Park and Mercer Island Stations is expected to open in 2025.
Blue Line trains will travel through this tunnel under downtown Bellevue
Wildlife habitat restored as part of East Link construction
