Sound Transit Begins Light Rail Testing Across I-90

Sound Transit approves contract to build Bothell bus facility

HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington The 365,000-square-foot facility will be the heart of the agency’s new Stride bus rapid transit system, set to open in 2028. Sound Transit approves contract to build Bothell bus facility Will Geschke

Sound Transit begins light rail testing across I-90

Testing runs from Mercer Island Station to Judkins Park Station.

Sound Transit light rail’s impossible time horizons

Light rail across the bridge to Bellevue is delayed again, into 2026 — 18 years after it was approved. It's a time frame so long it's got some contemplating their...

Sound Transit Starts I-90 Testing, Full 2-Line Opening Slips to 2026 - The Urbanist

Sound Transit towed a light rail train across the I-90 floating bridge between Mercer Island and Judkins Park stations Wednesday, a major milestone for the long-delayed connection between Seattle and the Eastside. It marks the first phase of system integration testing before service can begin on the full 2 Line, including the delayed segment between the International District and South Bellevue. The “unpowered LRV tow” comes on the heels of the …

Sound Transit Delays Eastside Connection to Seattle to Early 2026

Photo Credit: Sound Transit Sound Transit recently announced that full service on the East Link Extension (2 Line) is now expected to begin in early 2026, delaying the previously targeted December 2025 opening. The updated schedule reflects the current pace of construction, time needed to finish remaining work, and additional time for testing, staff training, and trial runs. Once completed, the 2 Line will offer a direct light rail connection be…