Seattle: Sound Transit's Lynnwood Link extension begins service

Sound Transit’s Link 1 Line extension to Lynnwood, Wash., has begun passenger service. The 8.5-mile extension of the 1 Line includes four stations, one at Lynnwood City Center, one at Mountlake Terrace, and two in Shoreline, as well as three new parking structures.

The opening of the Link 1 Line extension is the third opening in the past year for Sound Transit. In September 2023, the T Line opened service to Hilltop and in April 2024, the 2 Line opened between South Bellevue and Redmond Technology Stations. The Lynnwood opening is the start of even more transformative expansions for the area, with the 2 Line expanded to downtown Redmond early next year, followed by the opening of the rest of the 2 Line later in 2025 and the start of service to Federal Way in 2026.

Voters approved the Lynnwood extension in 2008 as part of the Sound Transit 2 ballot measure. The project broke ground almost five years to the day before service began.

“The opening of Lynnwood light-rail service is a major milestone for our region,” said Sound Transit Board Chair and King County Executive Dow Constantine. “For the first time, our light-rail system connects two counties, bringing us closer to the vision of an integrated, high-capacity transit network for Central Puget Sound. This achievement is the result of community support, careful planning and construction and sheer persistence. Now, it’s time for Snohomish County to hop aboard reliable, traffic-free, carbon-free Link light rail.” .......................(more)

https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/infrastructure/article/55137039/sound-transits-lynwood-link-extension-begins-service