All Along the (2) Line: Coverage Round-Up

It feels like there’s always something groundbreaking happening on the Eastside, but our most recent development has found a different level of newsworthiness. The long-awaited opening of the 2 Line was not only well-attended in person, but well-covered by the media, too. 

So, instead of recreating the wheel, we figured we’d share some of our favorite stories from over the weekend:

• A 'convention of transit nerds' at Bellevue-Redmond light rail opening day - KUOW

• Your how-to guide for the new Eastside light rail line - The Seattle Times

• Sound Transit's 2 Line Grand Opening on the Eastside: Visiting All Eight New Stations Vlog - Best Side Cycling

• Businesses bank on arrival of East Link light rail service - KING5

• South Bellevue 2 Line all set for grand opening - KIRO 7 News Seattle

• Everything to Know About Sound Transit’s 2 Line, Launching This Weekend - The Urbanist

• Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is online - MyNorthwest.Com

• Long-awaited light rail 2 Line opens; Seattle connection expected in 2025 - KOMO News

• Next stop: Sound Transit East Line now links Bellevue to Redmond - Crosscut

• Bellevue-to-Redmond light rail opens to fanfare - Axios Seattle

• First portion of Sound Transit Link 2 Line begins service - Mass Transit Magazine

• Sound Transit launches Bellevue-Redmond light rail service - Trains.Com

• Sound Transit's Much-Anticipated 2 Line Opens to Public - 425 Magazine

• Thoughts on the Starter Line - Seattle Transit Blog

• Long-awaited Bellevue-to-Redmond light rail line opens for riders - Bellevue Reporter

• Get an operator’s view of every new East Link / 2 Line light rail station - The Cascadia Advocate

• Sound Transit Celebrates Completion of East Link Extension - Tunnel Business Magazine

Photos Courtesy of Sound Transit