The project was first proposed and budgeted for about 13 years ago, but now it appears it's finally ready.

A Seattle electric metro train crosses I-90 floating bridge

It's the first time an electric train has ever crossed a floating bridge, and Sound Transit Officials in Seattle say it appears it will be ready to begin offering service in 2026. loading...

The Crosslake Connection runs 13 miles from Mercer Island and Judkin Park, where new stations have been built, and is designed to alleviate job commute congestion--especially for tech workers. When it is fully completed, it will connect downtown Seattle with downtown Bellevue and Microsoft's Redmond Campus area.

According to Geekwire, the 13 mile trip from the greater Seattle area to Microsoft often takes anywhere from 20 minutes

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