Sound Transit inaugurates revenue service on Federal Way Link, bringing light rail to three new stations in South King County

The 1 Line now runs north-south across almost the entirety of King County, just over three decades after voters said yes to creating a high capacity transit system serving Central Puget Sound. Eager crowds turned out for the occasion.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/12/sound-transit-inaugurates-revenue-service-on-federal-way-link-bringing-light-rail-to-three-new-stations-in-south-king-county.html

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Federal Way Link will open to the public on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, Sound Transit announces

The extension will add eight miles of track and three new stations to Puget Sound's high capacity transit spine. Sound Transit estimates that perhaps 18,000 to 23,000 passengers per day will get on the train at these new stations.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/08/federal-way-link-will-open-to-the-public-on-saturday-december-6th-2025-sound-transit-announces.html

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Federal Way Link could open this fall, rather than next year

Sound Transit is making good progress getting three new light rail stations in South King County ready for revenue service, and CEO Dow Constantine says the agency may be in a position to open them this year rather than next year.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/07/federal-way-link-could-open-this-fall-rather-than-next-year.html

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Redmond welcomes the new terminus of the 2 Line with a morning ribbon-cutting ceremony at Downtown Redmond Station

On Saturday, May 10th, Sound Transit added two new stations to the 2 Line, both in NPI's hometown of Redmond. Big crowds turned out to celebrate and participate in two community festivals.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/05/redmond-welcomes-the-new-terminus-of-the-2-line-with-a-morning-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-at-downtown-redmond-station.html

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Huzzah! Link light rail service to Downtown Redmond will begin May 10th, as the 2 Line adds two new stations

High capacity transit will serve the heart of NPI's hometown of Redmond, Washington, beginning in the middle of spring 2025. These will be the first ST3 stations, authorized in 2016, to open to riders.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/01/huzzah-link-light-rail-service-to-downtown-redmond-will-begin-may-10th-as-the-2-line-adds-two-new-stations.html

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Build it and they will come: Massive crowd shows up to ride the rails, visit pop-up markets on Lynnwood Link’s opening day 

The Puget Sound region loves its light rail system and proved it by turning out in force for the Labor Day arrival of the Lynnwood Link extension, bringing light rail to Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/08/build-it-and-they-will-come-massive-crowd-shows-up-to-ride-the-rails-visit-pop-up-markets-on-lynnwood-links-opening-day.html

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Sound Transit inaugurates service on Lynnwood Link light rail extension with Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell

Four new stations in south Snohomish County and north King County are now open to riders, following decades of planning, design, and construction. Approved by voters in 2008, the extension's delivery was facilitated by federal funds secured by Washington's congressional delegation.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/08/sound-transit-inaugurates-service-on-lynnwood-link-light-rail-extension-with-senators-patty-murray-and-maria-cantwell.html

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What it’s like to ride Lynnwood Link, the latest addition to Sound Transit’s growing light rail system

Reporters joined elected officials and Sound Transit staff on August 28th for a ride in between the four newest stations joining the Link light rail system, including the first two ever to serve Snohomish County.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/08/what-its-like-to-ride-lynnwood-link-the-latest-addition-to-sound-transits-growing-light-rail-system.html

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