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 (Planned) | |
| 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 runs on the East Link extension, and 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.
Route Details
The initial route on the Starter Line starts with South Bellevue Station at the western end and heads north along Bellevue Way and 112th Ave SE. Between East Main Bellevue Downtown stations, the line heads 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 for the rest of the line to the eastern terminus at Redmond Technology Station.
Stations
Stations are listed in order, traveling from West to East.
- South Bellevue
- East Main
- Downtown Bellevue
- Wilburton
- Spring District
- BelRed
- Overlake Village
- Redmond Technology
Future Stations (2025)
- Lynnwood City Center
- Mountlake Terrace
- Shoreline North/185th
- Shoreline South/148th
- Northgate
- Roosevelt
- U District
- University of Washington
- Capitol Hill
- Westlake
- University Street
- Pioneer Square
- International District / Chinatown Connection to 1 Line, N Line, S Line in 2025.
- Judskins Park
- Mercer Island
- Marymoor Village
- Downtown Redmond
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 |
Eastbound Service
| South Bellevue to Redmond Technology | ||||
| File:2 Line Logo and Symbol-a.png | First Train from Spring District* |
First Train | Last Train | Last Train to Wilburton** |
| Weekdays | TIME | TIME | TIME | TIME |
| Saturdays | TIME | TIME | TIME | TIME |
| Sundays/Holidays | TIME | TIME | TIME | TIME |
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
References
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