East Main station
Light rail station in Bellevue, Washington
| Preceding station |  Sound Transit | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| South Bellevue Terminus | 2 Line Starter Line | Bellevue Downtown toward Redmond Technology | ||
| Future service | ||||
| South Bellevue toward Lynnwood City Center | 2 Line (2025) | Bellevue Downtown toward Downtown Redmond | ||
East Main station is an at-grade light rail station in Bellevue, Washington, United States. It is served by the 2 Line, part of Sound Transit's Link light rail system, and opened on April 27, 2024.[1][2]
Location
The station is located along the west side of 112th Avenue Southeast south of Main Street, just west of Interstate 405 on the outskirts of Downtown Bellevue.[3] East Main is an at-grade station but lies at the south end of the Downtown Bellevue tunnel. The ballot measure that approved East Link in 2008 initially planned for the Downtown Bellevue portion of the route to be at-grade, however, the City of Bellevue committed to $185 million in cost-sharing to finance the tunnel.[4] An early concept for the station placed it at Southeast 8th Street, but it was moved north towards Main Street in 2011.[5]
The station offers similar amenities to existing Link light rail stations, including ticket vending machines, bicycle parking, and public art. A new park over the portal of the Downtown Bellevue tunnel was constructed and incorporates a new multi-use path to connect the station to Main Street and the nearby Surrey Downs neighborhood.[6]
References
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- ^ Lindblom, Mike; Kroman, David (April 27, 2024). "Eastside light rail line opens as huge crowds try out the ride". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Belman, Brooke (August 24, 2023). "Get ready for new Link service on the Eastside next spring". The Platform. Sound Transit. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "East Link Project Update" (PDF). Sound Transit. January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "FHWA - Center for Innovative Finance Support - Project Profiles". www.fhwa.dot.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Ervin, Keith (September 20, 2011). "As deadline nears, Bellevue asks for input on light rail". The Seattle Times. p. B1. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "East Main Station FAQs". City of Bellevue. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
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