Sound Transit says crosslake light rail connection will open in late March
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Key Points:
- Sound Transit will begin light rail service across Lake Washington on March 28, completing the Crosslake Connection between Seattle and Bellevue and expanding the system to 63 miles and 50 stations.
- The Crosslake Connection will be the first light rail route to carry passengers across a floating bridge, specifically the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge, marking the completion of the regional light rail system approved under the Sound Transit 2 ballot measure.
- The project faced significant delays due to construction quality issues with plinths supporting the tracks on the Interstate 90 floating bridge, pushing the original mid-2023 opening to early 2025 and then to March 2026.
- A partial "starter line" between South Bellevue and Redmond
