After a long wait, light rail links Seattle and Bellevue

Passengers will for the first time cross Lake Washington on a train between Bellevue and Seattle this weekend, as Sound Transit’s 2 Line finally opens to the public.

It is the world’s first light rail train to cross a floating bridge, according to Sound Transit. The ride features views of Mount Rainier and, during rush hour, backed up traffic on the freeway.

The train runs from Lynwood to Downtown Redmond, taking the public across the I-90 floating bridge and adding stops on Mercer Island and Judkins Park…

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