LYNNWOOD — In a few short weeks, Snohomish County is going to be connected to Sound Transit’s Link light rail service.
And you can attend a celebration for that. Starting at 4 p.m. Aug. 30, the day the light rail opens, the public is invited to “festivities, including activities, exhibits and entertainment” at each of the four new stations, Sound Transit said in a press release.
The Lynnwood party is expected to have up to 165 organizations participating, according to the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce. The organization expects up to 30,000 people are expected to ride the light rail to Lynnwood on its first day open.
Service will begin Aug. 30 after an 11 a.m. ribbon cutting. Trains have been running simulated service since July 8.
“It’s exciting to see the trains running every few minutes on the alignment now, because it’s a sign that we’re on the verge of delivering for our residents, the environment, and the region’s economy,” said Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, who also serves as vice chair of the Sound Transit Board of Directors, in a press release. “The opening day is going to be a major step in acknowledging the significant investments of our taxpayers and our vision for giving people more options to get to where they need to go.”
The 8.5-mile Lynnwood Link extension will add two stops in Shoreline, one in Mountlake Terrace and one in Lynnwood. An extension to Everett is next, with Sound Transit looking at 2037 as the earliest opening date for that project.
The Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace stations will be Snohomish County’s first. Excitement has been building for years.
Jordan Hansen: 425-339-3046; jordan.hansen@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @jordyhansen.
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