A sky view of Judkins Park Station. Light rail service begins on Saturday, March 28, as part of Sound Transit's Crosslake Connection, expanding the 2 Line from the Eastside to Seattle. Photo: Peter Bohler, Sound Transit Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read
Getting between Seattle and the Eastside is about to get much easier thanks to Sound Transit’s new Crosslake Connection.
On Saturday, March 28, the Link light rail’s 2 Line will begin service between Seattle and Bellevue, Redmond and more, including opening two new light rail stations at Judkins Park and Mercer Island.
While we do not operate the Link light rail, we want to help spread the word about this Sound Transit project because it’s a great way to skip the traffic and avoid the stress of parking.
This is especially true downtown or during big events at stadiums, like when FIFA Men’s World Cup comes to Seattle in June.
Watch this video to learn more about the Crosslake Connection:
You can learn more about the 2 Line on Sound Transit’s website.
Also new: More frequent trains
But wait, there’s more! Or rather… wait less?
Sound Transit is already doubling the number of trains moving between Lynnwood and Chinatown-International District in Seattle.
Trains now arrive up to every four minutes during peak periods!
Read more about the updated schedule in this Sound Transit blog post.
Also new: Tap to Pay with credit cards, digital wallets
Just last month, ORCA launched a new feature that makes paying for transit in Seattle even easier: tap to pay with credit cards, debit cards and digital wallet.
Learn more about this new feature on ORCA’s website.
Of course, you can still tap your Orca Card to pay too.
If you prefer a ticket on your phone, there’s always the Transit GO Ticket app, available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
You can also pay for the light rail at a ticket machine. Every light rail station has one, and they take cash.
Anyone 18 and younger rides public transit for free in Seattle, including the Link light rail and King County Metro buses.
Some adults may qualify for reduced fares as part of the ORCA LIFT program.
Also new: 3 light rail stations in South King County
In December last year, Sound Transit opened three new light rail stations south of Angel Lake, connecting Seattle to more locations in South King County. Those stations are:
Read more about the Federal Way Link Extension on Sound Transit’s website.
Learn more about public transit in Seattle
Whether you’re running errands, catching a game, or exploring the city – the Link light rail makes it easy to get where you need to go.
But it’s not your only option! We have more tips and tools to help you get around the city on FlipYourTrip.org and this playlist on YouTube.
Do you have questions about getting around Seattle? Email us at get.social@seattle.gov and we may turn your question into our next video.