2 Line (Sound Transit)

2 Line
An eastbound 2 Line train viewed from State Route 520 with Downtown Bellevue in the background
Overview
Other name(s)
  • East Link Extension
  • Blue Line
StatusIn service
OwnerSound Transit
LocaleSeattle metropolitan area, Washington, U.S.
TerminiLynnwood City Center (west)
Downtown Redmond (east)
Stations25
Websitesoundtransit.org
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemLink light rail
Operator(s)Sound Transit
Daily ridership4,508 (2024, weekdays)
Ridership1,204,247 (2024)
History
OpenedApril 27, 2024
Technical
Line length
  • Operating sections: 10 mi (16 km)
  • New segments: 18 mi (29 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterAt grade, elevated, and underground
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 1,500 V DC
Operating speed55 mph (89 km/h)
Map of the 2 Line in blue

The 2 Line, also known as the East Link Extension, is a light rail line serving the Eastside region of the Seattle metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is part of Sound Transit's Link light rail system and runs for 53 miles (85 km), connecting the cities of Bellevue and Redmond. The line has 25 stations. Its first section opened between South Bellevue station and Downtown Redmond station on April 27, 2024. The full line with service to Downtown Seattle, Mercer Island, Bellevue, and Redmond, was opened on March 28, 2026 and spans 29 miles (47 km). The 2 Line continues through the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel to connect with the 1 Line via Stadium station to the northern terminus of both the 1 Line and 2 Line at Lynnwood City Center station.

References

  1. 1 2 "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2025" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2025. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2026. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Light rail opens on the Eastside" (Press release). Sound Transit. April 27, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Light rail to Downtown Redmond opens" (Press release). Sound Transit. May 10, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Sound Transit updates East Link preferred route" (Press release). Sound Transit. April 22, 2010. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2025.

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