It’s been almost two months since Sound Transit launched its new Crosslake Link, connecting Seattle to the east side. The connection has proven to be a success, with the agency reporting a surge in ridership.
The light rail connection also included two new stations, Judkins Park and Mercer Island.
“Since Crosslake opened, we’re up 35-40% on a daily basis. We now regularly have more than 160,000 people riding the service,” Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine said. “That level of ridership now puts us at the top of the list in the U.S. for light rail systems.”…