Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail 1 line will open its extension from Northgate to Lynnwood on Aug. 30. This 8.5-mile extension includes stops in Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace before ending at the Lynnwood City Center, where the transit center is located.
The new stops mean Link Light Rail now connects directly to Snohomish County for the first time. Sound Transit offers the Sounder commuter rail service that connects Everett and Tacoma to Seattle by train, as well as runs a light-rail system in Tacoma called the T line.
Lynnwood Link’s opening-day festivities include a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. with remarks from elected officials, board members and stakeholders. Riders can stop at the new stations in the afternoon to celebrate. Each station will have different festivities including activities, exhibits and entertainment hosted by community organizations.
The 1 line includes the Link Light Rail’s first line through Seattle. This extension will now allow riders to ride this line from the stations south of Seattle, like Angle Lake and SeaTac/Airport, to as far north as Shoreline and Lynnwood.
Earlier this year, the long-anticipated 2 line opened, connecting Bellevue to Redmond. Also known as East Link, the 2 line will open more stations next year, including Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond. The Interstate 90 bridge Link connection from Seattle to Redmond is also expected to open at that time, after that project was pushed back due to faulty concrete.