Overview
- The 2 Line, which opens Saturday, carries riders between Seattle and the Eastside over the Homer M. Hadley floating bridge in what outlets describe as a world first.
- The project faced roughly six years of construction setbacks tied to bridge work, and officials say the line is now fully safety‑certified.
- Engineers mounted rail onto the highway span with joints that flex as the bridge moves and with power, control and structural systems tuned to keep trains aligned.
- Bellevue Police’s six‑officer Light Rail Unit will patrol stations and trains, with Sound Transit security and partner agencies preparing for large opening‑day crowds at Judkins Park.
- Sound Transit projects 43,000 to 52,000 daily riders in 2026 with trains about every 10 minutes, a change leaders say could ease tech commutes and draw new housing and offices near stations.