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Sound Transit’s Link light rail system opened 10 years ago today, carrying riders from Westlake Center to Tukwila.

Here’s a look back at @seattletimes coverage of a decade of light rail service in the Puget Sound region and a look ahead to where it’s going next.

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On July 18, 2009, the 14-mile, $2.3 billion route from Westlake Center to Tukwila opened. An estimated 45,000 riders boarded trains on its first day.

seattletimes.com/seattle-news/4…
Five months later, the rail line extended to Seattle-Tacoma Airport, providing transportation service to locals as well as visitors.

seattletimes.com/seattle-news/a…
In March 2016, light rail opened to riders heading toward the University of Washington and Capitol Hill. The stations are connected to each other and downtown Seattle by a 3-mile tunnel.
🔸UW: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
🔸CH: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…

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Building off the momentum, Sound Transit asked voters in 2016 to approve $54 billion light rail plan that would grow the system to 116 miles.
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

Despite rejection from Pierce County, the ballot measure passed.
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
The Seattle Times has reported on issues with the system over the years. Here are a few of those stories.

🔸Noise complaints: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/l…
🔸Escalator issues: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
🔸Crowded trains: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
The agency has also faced some challenges.

🔸The Washington state Legislature considered cuts to car-tab taxes: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
🔸An initiative to cut car-tab taxes is on the way to voters: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
Over the years, there's been some other *interesting* activity on light rail.

seattletimes.com/seattle-news/r…
With a decade behind it, here’s what’s coming next for Sound Transit, pt. I

🔸Bellevue: seattletimes.com/photo-video/th…
🔸Lynnwood: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
🔸Roosevelt: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
Here's what's coming next for Sound Transit, pt. II

🔸West Seattle/ Ballard: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
🔸Federal Way: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
🔸Chinatown/ International District: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…
We’d like to hear your experiences. How has your life changed because of light rail?

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