Link 2 Line opens April 27
It’s time to plan for a congestion-free commute on the Eastside of King County – the initial segment of the Link 2 Line opens to passenger service on Saturday April 27! With eight new light rail stations – and twenty existing bus routes connecting you to them – you have more ways than ever to get around the Eastside and beyond. Trains will run every 10 minutes from 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., seven days a week. Take advantage of new light rail stations at:
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South Bellevue
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East Main
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Bellevue Downtown
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Wilburton
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Spring District
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BelRed
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Overlake Village
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Redmond Technology
Interested in attending the grand opening? The festivities will start with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Bellevue Downtown Station at 10 a.m. on the 27th. Link service will begin operating after the ribbon cutting at approximately 11 a.m. Following the ribbon cutting and throughout the day, all eight of the new stations will feature activities, exhibits and entertainment. Anyone who participates in a Discover.Stamp.Win! activity and visits all eight stations will be eligible to enter a prize drawing! Learn more about the Link 2 Line.
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Sound Transit announced that the Link 1 Line will begin service to Lynnwood on August 30! The 8.5-mile segment will add four new stations: Shoreline South/148th Street, Shoreline North/185th Street, Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood City Center. During peak hours trains will run approximately every eight minutes. Shortly after Lynnwood Link opens, Community Transit and King County Metro will enact their annual fall service changes on September 14, where bus service will shift to better connect with light rail. Learn more about the Link 1 Line service to Lynnwood. |
Spring is here and so is the excitement of Seattle Mariners Baseball! Pack your glove – and maybe a warm coat for the first couple of weeks – but leave your car at home. Getting to T-Mobile Park using transit can be as easy as Julio Rodriguez tracking down a fly ball in centerfield! Learn more about transit to T-Mobile Park. |
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Sixteen transit agencies from around the world, including King County Metro, are conducting a customer survey. These agencies will compare the results of the surveys to learn from each other and work toward giving you even better transit service. We want to hear from you whether you ride frequently, occasionally or rarely! Take the survey by Sunday, May 5 to share your thoughts.
The Seattle Department of Transportation is teaming up with King County Metro to deliver multiple projects on Third Avenue in downtown Seattle, including expanding the transit corridor, making upgrades around bus stops, improving sidewalks and lighting to make it easier to walk, repaving the street to give buses a smoother ride, and maintaining utility systems. Learn more about Third Avenue upgrades.
King County Metro is planning for the future of its paratransit rideshare service, Access Transportation. This project is called “Future of Paratransit” and will shape the service for the next five to ten years. Metro is looking for those interested in having a role in this project to take part in the Future of Paratransit Mobility Board. Apply by Tuesday April 30 to be considered! Learn more about the Future of Paratransit Mobility Board.
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Enjoy panoramic views of the Seattle city skyline, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains while sailing across Elliott Bay on the West Seattle Water Taxi. Service begins around 6 a.m. on weekdays and 8:30 a.m. on the weekends. The midday service remains in place, but our summer schedule includes the return of late-night sailings through 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, starting April 19. And don’t forget – riders can take the free Metro water taxi shuttles to and from the dock at Seacrest Park, and between other destinations on route! Learn more about the West Seattle Water Taxi.
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