Sound Transit’s arduous journey building the 2 Line will finally conclude two weeks from today with the opening of the “Crosslake Connection” between Seattle and Bellevue. On March 28, along with beginning regular operations of the world’s first (and only) electrified floating railway, two new Link stations will open: Judkins Park and Mercer Island. Like previous openings of Link extensions, Sound Transit is hosting celebrations at these new stations as well as key stations at either side of the Crosslake Connection and other stations along the 2 Line.
Read on for details.
Schedule
Ribbon Cutting (9 am, Judkins Park Station): The east entrance of Judkins Park station is where luminaries will gather to speak about the project and, eventually, formally cut the ribbon to open the Crosslake Connection. Across 23th Avenue South in Sam Smith Park, there will be a street fair in partnership with the Northwest African American Museum with live music, performances, food trucks, booths for community organizations, and activities for kids of all ages.
Sound Transit will be running shuttle buses from Mount Baker and South Bellevue stations to Sam Smith Park every ~15 minutes from 7am to 10am.…