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Overview
Fourteen miles long, the entire East Link Extension includes 10 stations from Seattle's International District to Judkins Park, across I-90 to Mercer Island and South Bellevue, and through downtown Bellevue and the Bel-Red area to Redmond Technology Station.
The 2 Line, between South Bellevue to Redmond Technology Station, is open as of April 27, 2024.
The remainder of East Link, connecting the Eastside to the 1 Line in Seattle, is currently trending toward an early 2026 opening.
Facts
- Opening dates*:
- South Bellevue Station to Redmond Technology Center: April 27, 2024
- South Bellevue Station to International District/Chinatown Station: Trending early 2026
- Length: 14 miles; 10 stations
- Service: Every 8 minutes in peak hours when the 2 Line connects to Seattle.
- Travel times:
- Redmond Technology to Bellevue Downtown: 10 minutes
* In August 2023, the Sound Transit Board voted for a phased approach to opening the East Link Extension, beginning with now-open 2 Line service between South Bellevue and Redmond Technology stations, followed by the I-90 segment crossing Lake Washington and including Judkins Park and Mercer Island stations.
Blue Line trains will travel through this tunnel under downtown Bellevue
Wildlife habitat restored as part of East Link construction
