Access projects open ahead of new Redmond Link stations

Redmond welcomes new Light Rail stations with citywide celebration

Sound Transit will open two new light rail stations in Redmond on Saturday, May 10 — a major milestone for transit in our region. The Downtown Redmond Link Extension adds 3.4 miles of track and two stations: Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond, offering new light rail service between southeast Redmond and south Bellevue. The new line shortens travel times significantly: riders can get from Marymoor Village to downtown Bellevue in about 15 minu…

2 Line Extension to Downtown Redmond Expected to Boost Bellevue Ridership

Downtown Redmond Link Extension On May 10, 2025, Sound Transit will open two new light rail stations as part of the Downtown Redmond Link Extension. The 3.4-mile expansion adds service to Marymoor Village near Marymoor Park and the Downtown Redmond core. The new stations are expected to increase ridership on the Eastside’s Link 2 Line, making the system more useful for Eastside residents and those commuting from surrounding areas. The addition o…

Downtown Redmond’s Building Boom Shows No Signs of Slowing - The Urbanist

Brand new construction and cranes will immediately greet light rail riders exiting from the Downtown Redmond light rail station, set to open this Saturday. This activity is a continuation of a 30-year effort to establish a true downtown for the city, catalyzed by light rail’s arrival. In our last story on Downtown Redmond, we detailed the neighborhood’s transformation from 1999-2021.  Like its neighbors Bellevue and Kirkland, Redmond has been tr…

A sneak peek at Redmond Link

Outside Marymoor Village Station, looking north Yesterday, Sound Transit invited members of the media to preview the two-station Redmond Link extension, which is on track for a grand opening this Saturday, May 10th. Coming online will be Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond stations, which will be the first of the ST3 stations to open. On hand at the preview ride was Dow Constantine, Sound Transit’s new CEO, Redmond mayor Angela Birney, and Kin…

Access projects open ahead of new Redmond Link stations

Sound Transit will open the final two stations on its Downtown Redmond Link Extension to passengers on Saturday.