Sound Transit Link 2 Line
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| System | Link Light Rail | |
| Type | Light rail transit | |
| Number of stations | 8 | |
| Cities serviced | Bellevue, Redmond | |
| Termini | South Bellevue Redmond Technology | |
| Operations | ||
| Opened | April 27, 2024 | |
| Owner | Sound Transit (2024–present) | |
| Operator | King County Metro | |
| Rolling stock | Sound Transit 101-135  Sound Transit 136-162 Sound Transit 201-352
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| Technical | ||
| Line length | 14 mi (Full East Link) | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | |
| Electrification | 1500V DC Overhead | |
| Operating speed | 89 km/h (55 mph) | |
| Line Diagram | ||
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The Link Light Rail 2 Line is a light rail line operated by Sound Transit in King County, WA. Operations and maintenance for the 2 line are under contract to King County Metro. The line will connect with the 1 Line at International District/Chinatown Station and interline with it up to Lynnwood City Center station once the I-90 section of the extension is opened in late 2025.
Route Details
The current routing starts at South Bellevue Station at the western end and heads north along Bellevue Way and 112th Ave SE. Between East Main and Bellevue Downtown stations, the line passes through a tunnel under Downtown Bellevue, passing over I-405 immediately after Bellevue Downtown and briefly following the Eastrail alignment before turning east along Spring Blvd, in a trench at Spring District Station before moving to a street-running median alignment at 130th Ave. After the section of street-running ends at the intersection of 136th Pl NE and NE 20th St, the line follows SR-520 to the eastern terminus at Redmond Technology Station.
Stations
Stations are listed in order, traveling from West to East.
- South Bellevue
- East Main
- Bellevue Downtown
- Wilburton
- Spring District
- BelRed
- Overlake Village
- Redmond Technology
Future Stations
Lake Washington Extension (Opens late 2025)
- Lynnwood City Center
- Mountlake Terrace
- Shoreline North/185th
- Shoreline South/148th
- Northgate
- Roosevelt
- U District
- University of Washington
- Capitol Hill Connection to First Hill Streetcar
- Westlake Connection to South Lake Union Streetcar
- University Street
- Pioneer Square
- International District / Chinatown Connection to 1 Line, N Line, S Line, First Hill Streetcar in 2025.
- Judkins Park
- Mercer Island
Downtown Redmond Extension (Opens May 10, 2025)
Mariner Extension
Service Frequency
| File:2 Line Logo and Symbol-a.png | Frequency |
| Peak Hours | 10 mins. |
| Midday | 10 mins. |
| Evening | 10 mins. |
| Late Night | 10 mins. |
| Early Mornings | 10 mins. |
| Saturdays and Sundays/Holidays |
10 mins. |
First and Last Trains
Westbound Service
| Redmond Technology to South Bellevue | |||
| File:2 Line Logo and Symbol-a.png | First Train from Wilburton* |
First Train | Last Train |
| Weekdays | 5:07 am | 5:35 am | 9:35 pm |
| Saturdays | 5:07 am | 5:35 am | 9:35 pm |
| Sundays/Holidays | 5:07 am | 5:35 am | 9:35 pm |
* The first westbound trains of the day start at Wilburton Station.
Eastbound Service
| South Bellevue to Redmond Technology | ||||
| File:2 Line Logo and Symbol-a.png | First Train from Spring District* |
First Train | Last Train | |
| Weekdays | 5:10 am | 5:32 am | 9:32 pm | |
| Saturdays | 5:10 am | 5:32 am | 9:32 pm | |
| Sundays/Holidays | 5:10 am | 5:32 am | 9:32 pm | |
* The first eastbound trains of the day start at Spring District Station.
History
- April 27, 2024 - Line 2 Starter Line from South Bellevue to Redmond Technolgy Station Opens
Future Plans
Future Extensions
- Spring 2025 - extension to Downtown Redmond
- 2025 - extension to Downtown Seattle/Northgate/Lynnwood
- 2037-2041 - extension to Mariner
References
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