East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

News and updates

Overnight construction near International District/Chinatown Station

Beginning as early as Monday, March 15th, overnight construction will be taking place near International District/Chinatown Station (IDS). Crews will be working between 1 a.m. – 4 a.m. for 5…

East Link Extension Virtual Booth graphic

East Link Extension Virtual Engagement Booth

Join our virtual engagement booth from Nov. 9, 2020 - Feb. 19, 2020  to see the latest station design concepts, share your feedback on station designs and get a preview of next steps for…

Bellevue Transit Center Restroom Closure

Beginning Friday, December 18th, 2020, Bellevue Transit Center restrooms will be closed. This is due to the permanent closure of the Rider Services building for upcoming redevelopment. The ticket…

East Link Extension Virtual Booth graphic

Visit our virtual engagement booth to learn about East Link Extension

We missed you at fairs and festivals this year, so we created a way to connect through a virtual engagement booth. We want to keep you up to date as crews wrap up major construction activities for…

Overnight work at West Mercer Way and 60th Avenue Southeast

Beginning as early as Tuesday, October 6, 9 p.m., a traction power substation (TPSS) will be delivered and installed on I-90 near the West Mercer Way westbound on-ramp and 60th Avenue Southeast. TPSS…

Overnight work at West Mercer Way and 60th Avenue Southeast

Beginning as early as Tuesday, October 6 at 9 p.m., a traction power substation (TPSS) will be delivered and installed on I-90 near the West Mercer Way westbound on-ramp and 60th Avenue…

Parking changes at Mercer Island Park and Ride due to pavement coating and striping

Beginning as early as Monday, September 14, Sound Transit’s contractor will be performing traffic coating and pavement marking work to the upper deck of the Mercer Island Park and Ride. Parking will…

I-90 Trail Impacts near Judkins Park Station 

As crews continue work on the east entrance to the future Judkins Park Station they have closed the multi-use path from the future station south to the Interstate 90 Trail along the west side of 23rd…

Sound Transit completes construction of East Link Bellevue tunnel 

Sound Transit announced today that contractors have substantially completed the civil construction of the tunnel that will connect the East Main and Bellevue Downtown stations when East Link begins…

The tunnel portal south of downtown Bellevue near 110th Avenue Northeast and Main Street.

Fresh pics: Construction complete on downtown Bellevue tunnel

Sound Transit today gave local media a tour of the recently-completed light rail tunnel under downtown Bellevue.  Ride along with The Platform for your own sneak peek!  The tunnel is part…