In May, Seattle’s Sound Transit opened its latest light rail line extension to downtown Redmond. The new service is an extension of Sound Transit’s 2 Line, a 3.4-mile line serving stations at Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond. The project also adds 1,400 new parking spaces at the Marymoor Village station. A grand opening ceremony took place on May 10 at the Downtown Redmond station, complete with a ribbon cutting and other community events. 

The new line serves Marymoor Park, a 640-acre entertainment complex featuring an outdoor park, a music venue, sports fields, a dog park, and hiking trails. It is a very popular local attraction that is now more accessible thanks to the light rail line. The Downtown Redmond station offers convenient access to parks, as well as residential and commercial venues. It is also a popular shopping destination. 

Sound Transit’s 2 Line, which serves Redmond, makes commuting to the area convenient. Trains operate every 10 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., seven days a week. The 2 Line is part of Sound Transit’s expansive 46-mile system that connects Seattle with surrounding communities. —Bob Gallegos