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Crosslake Connection opening March 28!
On March 28, the 2 Line will begin service across the I-90 floating bridge connecting the Seattle and Eastside communities like never before. The 2 Line currently runs ten miles and serves ten stations from Downtown Redmond to South Bellevue. This spring, full 2 Line service will stretch 35 miles and serve 25 stations between Downtown Redmond and Lynnwood City Center, including the new Mercer Island and Judkins Park stations.
Once the full route opens across Lake Washington, the 2 Line will be the first rail service in the world to operate across a floating pontoon bridge.
On February 14, Sound Transit began operating simulated 2 Line service between Lynnwood City Center and International District/Chinatown stations. The concurrent operation of 1 Line and 2 Line trains serving stations along this segment means trains arrive every four minutes during peak hours.
Until the full route opens on March 28, riders must deboard 2 Line trains at International District/Chinatown station before the trains cross the I-90 bridge and continue normal 2 Line service on the Eastside. At the stations where each line runs independently, trains are scheduled to arrive every eight minutes during peak hours.
Join us in celebrating the Crosslake Connection on March 28!
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 Introducing Tap to Pay for transit
Tap to Pay has officially launched for transit agencies across the Puget Sound region. This new feature allows riders to simply tap most contactless credit and debit cards, whether they’re physical cards or in a digital wallet.
ORCA cards will still be issued and accepted across the region on buses, trains, and non-WSDOT ferries. ORCA cards continue to provide the most cost-effective, convenient benefits for many riders across the region, especially those enrolled in free or reduced-fare programs such as ORCA LIFT, Senior RRFP, Disabled RRFP, Youth, and those with employer- or organization-sponsored ORCA cards.
ORCA cards remain the best option for many, but Tap to Pay makes paying for transit easier for more users.
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 Around-the-clock airport access: Night Bus pilot coming March 28
Sound Transit is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our proposed overnight bus service! Beginning Saturday, March 28, once Link trains stop running for the night, the Night Bus (Route 570) will start rolling between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport about every 30 minutes. You’ll be able to get on — or off — near Link stations in downtown Seattle, along Tukwila International Boulevard, and at SeaTac/Airport Station.
Riders will also be able to connect with King County Metro’s RapidRide A, allowing for 24/7 transit options between downtown Seattle and Federal Way.
This pilot service is a preview of the overnight bus network we’ve proposed in the 2026 Service Plan. Pending Board approval, we’ll roll out the full network as soon as fall 2026, with three nighttime bus routes between Seattle and Lakewood via SeaTac, Redmond via Bellevue, and Everett via Lynnwood.
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 Sounder schedule changes
We’ve made some adjustments to the northbound afternoon N Line trip schedule so that departure times are easier to remember. No more 4:33 p.m. departures. Instead, you’ll see departures at 3:45, 4:30, 4:45, and 5:15 p.m.
We have also adjusted one southbound afternoon S Line trip. Currently, the trip departs at 2:35 p.m. and runs from Seattle to Tacoma. The train will now depart at 2:25 p.m. and extend all the way to Lakewood. This train will then depart northbound from Lakewood at 3:52 p.m., arriving at South Tacoma Station in time for the scheduled 4:06 p.m. northbound departure. Simply put, there is now a slightly earlier afternoon trip from Seattle ending in Lakewood, and an afternoon trip from Lakewood to Seattle.
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 2026 FIFA World Cup
This summer, Seattle will host six FIFA World Cup matches at Seattle Stadium from mid-June to early July. The city expects to see an influx of 750,000 visitors attending matches, according to estimates by the Seattle Sports Commission, nearly doubling the city’s population.
With traffic congestion expected to increase, transit will be an important means of getting around the city. Sound Transit and its operating partners are gearing up to ensure everyone, regardless of whether they’re attending a match, can get to where they need to go safely.
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Have an upcoming commuter fair? Want more information? Let us know!
Arthur Bachus | (206) 553-3774 | arthur.bachus@soundtransit.org | Employer Transportation Programs |
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