It’s opening day for the #stlink #crosslakeconnection in #Seattle and I am so stoked to see the view from the bridge! I am, of course, riding the link to the festivities! Starting my day at #FederalWay downtown station where I’m boarding for the first time. It’s nice to see some good #transitorienteddevelopment around the station, with the garage set back a bit.
Two lines!!!!!!! Making a pit stop at symphony to swing by #pikeplace
It’s a beautiful, #carfree day at #PikePlace
On my way to #JudkinsPark from #Westlake and I have, of course, experienced the eternal transit rider struggle of stepping onto the platform just as the doors close 😂 Welp, the next #2Line train is in 8 minutes 🤷
I’ve finally heard those promised words: “this is the 2 line”!!!! #stlink #soundtransit
It’s my time to cross the lake! This sure is a curious gap, though. I suppose I’m willing to forgive some oddities on opening day.
Absolutely beautiful views crossing the lake and past that on the eastside! #stlink #crosslakeconnection #eastlink #2line
Ya know several moons ago I worked at the Meydenbauer center in #Bellevue and it always miffed me that I had to drive from the theatre to the Whole Foods that was barely spitting distance away but down 5 lane stroads and across I5. Now the 2 Line can whisk you from the front door of the Meydenbauer to a platform literally over the Whole Foods. Now that’s what I call #transit
“Redmond Technology” bro just say #Microslop
I’ve made it to downtown #Redmond! Now time to go all the way back 😂
On our way in:
“This is your operator speaking. We’re stopping for a moment while we wait for a parking spot here in downtown Redmond”
The whole train burst out laughing 😆
#stlink #2line #SoundTransit #Redmond
Not a bad view of #Bellevue on the way back towards Seattle. #stlink #2line
And a fine way to cap off my day: by putting on my new bumper sticker!