Took the Crosslake Connection for the first time today…and it was really fun!! Seamless transition from land to bridge, and absolutely amazing views!! #2Line #Seattle

#2Line #SoundTransit #SeattletoRedmond #firsttrip

For others, the new service came as a surprise. "I'm on my way to SeaTac right now. | came from the University of Washington station and I didn't realize there was a Line 2. So | got on this train and went to Mercer Island on accident," said Anna Manley, who was traveling to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

there are so many signs

so many

and the 2 Line has been running for a couple of _months_, just not crossing the lake yet […]

[Original post on mastodon.murkworks.net]

Passengers sitting and standing on one of the first westbound 2 Line trains ever leaving the South Bellevue station.

Crowds around the blooming cherry trees at the University of Washington.

A large crowd, many holding signs, listened to speeches at the start of the No Kings rally at the playfield next to Cal Anderson park in Seattle.

The No Kings march heads west along Pine Street.

A day of crowds. Took my family on the second or third ever westbound 2 Line train with the mayor of Seattle and other officials, then we walked around cherry blossoms at the UofW quad, then marched in the No Kings rally. #nokings #pnw #2line

A cat and very dumb dog wave by 'furries like 2 rail' banner outside of Slightly Furry Brewing company.

A very dumb dog waves by train.

A very dumb dog rides 2 line train across lake Washington.

View from 2 line train out over Lake Washington.

Bark bark. I is dog and I ride train.
#2line #soundtransit #transitfurry #furrieslike2rail

Thank you for the photo!!!!!!!

It was a very wonderful day riding the train with all the other funny animal people 😸

#CrosslakeConnection #2Line #SoundTransit

the mercer island light rail station wedges between directions of I-90, seen from above

MERCER ISLAND

the mayor’s home alone grade traps were laughable

#SoundTransit #MercerIsland #2Line

Trains remain at crush load west across the lake #seattle #2line

Looking out the door window on the 2 line train. In view is the bridge, water, sky, and bus 554

#crosslakeconnection #2line

Perfect; they didn’t even bother to wash the sidewalks for the big photo-op!
Classic #SoundTransit and apropos. Don’t even think of riding the #2Line today for anything but fun. Massive delays. It’s a total cluster. No one seems to know what’s going on and they are treating riders like cattle.

A kitty painting at Judkins Park station.

The first public Sound Transit 2 line train across Lake Washington Seattle. Bellevue skyline in the distance, a fire tug doing a water salute to the passing train.

First train across the lake! 💪🐺🚋✨ #Crosslake #SoundTransit #2Line

The ribbon has been cut, which means the Crosslake Connection is officially here and trains are now in service! 🚊🎊

The party is just getting started. 🥳 Learn more about the new connection: www.soundtransit.org/crosslake

#CrosslakeConnection #2Line #SoundTransit

We out here #2line #soundtransit #furrieslike2rail
@jigglebonezad.bsky.social @solarpunkdog.bsky.social

Chinatown station. A long line of people waiting to board the 2 line.

They're not letting people go eastbound on the 2 line yet!! #2line #seattle

A Pebble e-ink Smart watch, with a vintage Metro transit logo that looks like a clover under the clockhands

Don't have a Sound Transit themed watchface, but happy full 2 Line/Cross-lake connection day to all who celebrate! 🥳

#SoundTransit #2Line #LinkLightRail #CrossLakeConnection

WAKE UP SEATTLE! WE GOT A FLOATING BRIDGE TRAIN TO RIDE! CHOO CHOO! BING BONG! TAP ON! LET’S GO!

#soundtransit #2line

Happy 40th birthday, #LadyGaga, and happy opening of the #2Line #crosslakeconnection in Seattle!

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
@sound-transit.bsky.social #2line #crosslakeconnection

A Link train crosses the floating bridge. Text reads "The fully connected 2 Line arrives March 28. Here's everything you need to know about opening day."

The fully connected 2 Line opens tomorrow with a full day of celebrations, first rides, and can’t-miss moments 🎉

Learn more about opening day: www.soundtransit.org/crosslake/ev...

#2Line #SoundTransit #CrosslakeConnection

Ganked from elsewhere, Sound Transit's video promoting this Saturday's official opening of cross-lake passenger traffic on the :soundtransit_two_line: line:

#SoundTransit #seattle #eastside #LightRail #2Line

Seattle just built the world's first light rail on a floating bridge Seattle's Crosslake connection works thanks to solutions like “track bridges,” which let the bridge move freely while keeping the rail steady.

Fast Company spotlighted how Sound Transit added the world’s first light rail to a floating bridge. Engineering innovation + reliable, sustainable mobility for the region. The views won't be bad either. #SoundTransit #2Line #CrosslakeConnection" https://bit.ly/404SoRe

A 2 Line trainset on the 1 Line, stopped for passengers in Mountlake Terrace Station, heading down towards the International District in Seattle on a mostly-sunny day in February of 2026. There's a (possibly temporary?) post with a triangular orange sign reading "2" at the top.

:soundtransit_two_line:! :flag_cascadia:

#seattle #LightRail #2Line #MountlakeTerrace #MountlakeTerrace #SoundTransit #Northshore #SnohomishCounty

Sound Transit - 13 February 2026 Looking back at Wednesday's ridership numbers Like or comment if you took transit to the parade! Video description: text on screen reads “Wednesday didn't just break our daily ridership record. It blew it out of the water. Early estimates show more than 200,000 boardings on Link. That's 100,000 more than this day last year. Sounder added more than 20,000 boardings, and many more took ST Express. As numbers continue to come in, we expect them to go up! Thank you, everyone!”

TWO

HUNDRED

THOUSAND

on the :soundtransit_one_line: Line for the Superbowl victory parade

TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND

that is a big fucken number and it worked

meanwhile, :soundtransit_two_line: Line "simulated" runs - as in actually running and taking […]

[Original post on mastodon.murkworks.net]

Crosslake Connection | Sound Transit

T-minus 2 months and 2 days until the 2 Line crosses the lake 2 Seattle!

March 28th is going to be a date that fundamentally transforms our city's identity, connecting us with the region like never before and in ways we can't even imagine.

We can't wait!

www.soundtransit.org/crosslake

#2Line

It's official- the 2 Line's Cross-Lake Connection to Bellevue opens on March 28th! :series2lrv_6:

#LinkLightRail #SoundTransit #2Line #Seattle #CrossLakeConnection #PublicTransit

From Seattle Transit Fans (elsewhere), posted December 9th, at 6:37: "As seen this morning at U. District station, 2 line testing; a 2 car train picked up (with "out of service.")"

ooooooooo

I don't think that's enough colour separation but I appreciate that there _is_ colour separation

maybe they should use a square or something as a redundant indicator? (GEOMETRY!)

#LightRail #SoundTransit #testing #2Line #1Line #uDistrict #StolenFromElsewhere #cascadia #seattle

With the 1 Line extension to Federal Way open, all eyes are now on the 2 Line and Crosslake Connection!

With the major milestone of pre-revenue operations around the corner, here’s an update of all the things we’ve been working on.

#1Line #2Line

Sunrise from the platform

What a beauty this morning! #2line

Sunrise from the platform

What a beauty this morning! #2line