East Link light rail opening offers nearby businesses long-awaited boost

Developers have invested in areas like the Spring District with the promise of light rail access.

BELLEVUE, Wash. — The first weekday commuters stepped aboard the East Link light rail on Monday morning. The new extension travels from South Bellevue to the Redmond Technology station.

 It was a quiet morning on the light rail. However, local leaders and businesses are hopeful the new way to beat traffic will improve quality of life, help the economy and get more cars off the road.

“Not only is it transportation, I think it makes people’s lives better,” King County councilmember and Sound Transit board member Claudia Balducci

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