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Two trains at South Bellevue Station on a sunny day, with downtown Bellevue in the background. Text reads 'plan 2 ride'

Get ready for traffic-free trips on the Eastside

By Katie Metzger

Get ready to ride: the 2 Line opens in less than two weeks!With eight stations from South Bellevue to Redmond Technology, 2 … Read more
Trains in the yard of the Operations and Maintenance Facility in Bellevue. Text reads '2 Line maintenance'

Sustainability a core feature of Eastside light rail base

By Katie Metzger

With all of the environmentally friendly features of the 2 Line, it seems only fitting that the new transit service will ope… Read more
An ST Express bus drives next to the new South Bellevue Link station

The 2 Line: How to transfer

By Katie Metzger

Get ready to ride the 6.6-mile route between South Bellevue and Redmond Technology stations!The 2 Line starts revenue servic… Read more
The exterior of the Bellevue Art Museum. Text reads 'places 2 go'

Discover the 2 Line: All the places you can go with your ORCA card

By Katie Metzger

The opening of the 2 Line on April 27 means more ways to get to more places on the Eastside! The eight new station… Read more
A side-by-side comparison of Redmond Technology Station during and after construction

From construction to (almost) operation: see the progress on the 2 Line over the years

By Katie Metzger

Who else is ready to celebrate the opening of the 2 Line on April 27? With eight stations from South Bellevue to Redmond … Read more