{"id":3256,"date":"2026-03-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=3256"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:20:28","slug":"sound-transit-light-rail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/topics\/microsoft\/stories\/sound-transit-light-rail\/","title":{"rendered":"Light rail across Lake Washington: A public\u2011private partnership that connected the region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Today marks an extraordinary milestone for the Puget Sound region. For the first time, we have an integrated, regional light rail system, with trains now traveling across Lake Washington on a floating bridge.<\/p><p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft embraced this vision early on, more than two decades ago, because we understood what it could mean for our employees and for the communities where we live and work.<\/p><p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This progress did not come easily or through the actions of any one organization. It required sustained public&#8209;private partnership &mdash; a model that made today&rsquo;s milestone possible.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large-quote has-dark-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-segoe-sans-font-family has-body-2-xl-fluid-font-size wp-elements-8b1c45e8a0192a1e9a00633c5df27fe3 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><p class=\"has-segoe-serif-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Progress is not a solitary endeavor<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Brad Smith<\/strong>, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft<\/cite><\/blockquote><p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let&rsquo;s go on the journey.<\/strong><\/p><section style=\"--vt-dot-spacing: 80px;\" class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline has-body-xl-fluid-font-size\" aria-label=\"Vertical Timeline\" data-wp-interactive=\"microsoft-timeline\/vertical-timeline\" data-wp-context='{\"chronologicalOrder\":true,\"isReversed\":false}' data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAnimations\">\n\t<a href=\"#vt-end-10\" class=\"vertical-timeline__skip-link\" data-bi-cn=\"Skip timeline\">\n\t\tSkip timeline\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline__sections\" data-wp-class--is-reversed=\"state.isReversed\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline-section\" data-year=\"2002\">\n\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline-section__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__year\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.625rem, calc(7vw + 1rem), 5.2rem);font-family:Segoe Sans;font-weight:700;color:#00323B\">\n\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2002\">\n\t\t\t\t2002\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vertical-timeline-section__heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2rem, calc(3vw + 1rem), 2.125rem);font-family:Segoe Serif;color:#291817\">\n\t\t\tThe founding gift\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__content\">\n\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bd1bee4919e6657df51e00346e18d7cb4f8fa7f8-1-e1775052656299-1024x604.jpg\" alt=\"Overlake Village Station construction progress March 1, 2019.\" class=\"wp-image-3261\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bd1bee4919e6657df51e00346e18d7cb4f8fa7f8-1-e1775052656299-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bd1bee4919e6657df51e00346e18d7cb4f8fa7f8-1-e1775052656299-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bd1bee4919e6657df51e00346e18d7cb4f8fa7f8-1-e1775052656299-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bd1bee4919e6657df51e00346e18d7cb4f8fa7f8-1-e1775052656299.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Microsoft donates 10 acres of land worth $8.7<\/strong> <strong>million <\/strong>for a light rail station at Overlake, destined to become Redmond Technology Station.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This prime location next to Microsoft&rsquo;s campus enables planning for the East Link station in Redmond at much lower cost.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline__connector\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2003\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2003<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2004\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2004<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2005\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2005<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2006\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2006<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline-section\" data-year=\"2007\">\n\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline-section__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__year\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.625rem, calc(7vw + 1rem), 5.2rem);font-family:Segoe Sans;font-weight:700;color:#00323B\">\n\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2007\">\n\t\t\t\t2007\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vertical-timeline-section__heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2rem, calc(3vw + 1rem), 2.125rem);font-family:Segoe Serif;color:#291817\">\n\t\t\tSending a message\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__content\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft steps up to support the <strong>&lsquo;Roads &amp; Transit&rsquo; campaign, Seattle Prop.1<\/strong>, the ballot initiative to expand light rail across Puget Sound.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The measure narrowly fails, but the big message is clear: the Eastside&rsquo;s largest employer believes in light rail and&#8232;will help turn a vision into reality.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline__connector\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline-section\" data-year=\"2008\">\n\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline-section__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__year\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.625rem, calc(7vw + 1rem), 5.2rem);font-family:Segoe Sans;font-weight:700;color:#00323B\">\n\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2008\">\n\t\t\t\t2008\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vertical-timeline-section__heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2rem, calc(3vw + 1rem), 2.125rem);font-family:Segoe Serif;color:#291817\">\n\t\t\tWinning the vote\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__content\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Microsoft doubles-down<\/strong>, providing funds and vocal public support for Sound Transit 2&rsquo;s revised ballot measure campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These major campaign contributions helped voters hear the plan for a more connected region: voters passed Sound Transit 2 with <strong>58% approval<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s the turning point that sets the East Link project in motion. For the first time, a light rail line connecting Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond has voter-approval for massive regional and federal funding.<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" data-wp-context='{\"config\":{\"showOverflow\":false,\"responsive\":{\"mobile\":{\"enabled\":true,\"slidesPerViewMode\":\"fixed\",\"slidesPerView\":1,\"spaceBetween\":36,\"autoHeight\":false,\"loop\":false,\"autoplay\":false,\"autoplayDelay\":3000,\"navigation\":true,\"pagination\":false},\"tablet\":{\"enabled\":true,\"slidesPerViewMode\":\"fixed\",\"slidesPerView\":1,\"spaceBetween\":36,\"autoHeight\":false,\"loop\":false,\"autoplay\":false,\"autoplayDelay\":3000,\"navigation\":true,\"pagination\":false},\"desktop\":{\"enabled\":true,\"slidesPerViewMode\":\"fixed\",\"slidesPerView\":1,\"spaceBetween\":36,\"autoHeight\":false,\"loop\":false,\"autoplay\":false,\"autoplayDelay\":3000,\"navigation\":true,\"pagination\":false}}},\"type\":\"group\"}' data-wp-init=\"actions.init\" data-wp-interactive=\"microsoft-core\/carousel\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"actions.handleResize\" class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-carousel microsoft-breakpoint-id-d9eklcxw7 wp-block-query-carousel is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7a38ca72 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"d9eklcxw7\"><div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-d2djr2tpr wp-elements-55581b22296eef4a80d2f85395212871 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"line-height:1\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"d2djr2tpr\"><div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-body-4-xl-fluid-font-size microsoft-breakpoint-id-3nuur9gfw is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dda3c3d2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"3nuur9gfw\"><p class=\"has-segoe-serif-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(99.461px, 6.216rem + ((1vw - 3.9px) * 13.824), 246px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">$1.7<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:11px\">billion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-4-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs)\">transit expansion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-d2djr2tpr wp-elements-e922111a909895e98feb2d04794f6b73 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"line-height:1\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"d2djr2tpr\"><div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-3nuur9gfw is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5c4495dd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"3nuur9gfw\"><p class=\"has-segoe-serif-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(99.461px, 6.216rem + ((1vw - 3.9px) * 13.824), 246px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">36<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-4-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:0\">new miles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-4-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs)\">of light rail<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline__connector\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2009\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2009<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2010\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2010<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline-section\" data-year=\"2011\">\n\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline-section__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__year\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.625rem, calc(7vw + 1rem), 5.2rem);font-family:Segoe Sans;font-weight:700;color:#00323B\">\n\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2011\">\n\t\t\t\t2011\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vertical-timeline-section__heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2rem, calc(3vw + 1rem), 2.125rem);font-family:Segoe Serif;color:#291817\">\n\t\t\tHolding the line\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__content\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Progress on the East Link was nearly stopped<\/strong> due to Initiative 1125, which would have blocked light rail on I-90 and other transit projects across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft jumps in as the biggest supporter of the &ldquo;No&rdquo; campaign to help raise awareness of the impacts on critical pieces of the project. Voters agreed and chose to reject I-1125, protecting critical funding and right-of-way for East Link.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline__connector\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2012\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2012<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline-section\" data-year=\"2013\">\n\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline-section__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__year\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.625rem, calc(7vw + 1rem), 5.2rem);font-family:Segoe Sans;font-weight:700;color:#00323B\">\n\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2013\">\n\t\t\t\t2013\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vertical-timeline-section__heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2rem, calc(3vw + 1rem), 2.125rem);font-family:Segoe Serif;color:#291817\">\n\t\t\tBridging the gaps\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__content\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Microsoft shifts its focus<\/strong> to turning an idea into concrete, steel, and rail cars, funding major infrastructure that will vastly improve station access.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft funds the original design to build a <strong>pedestrian\/cycle bridge<\/strong> over State Route 520 to the Redmond Technology Station.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spanning a busy freeway, an iconic white canopy-peaked bridge becomes part of the vision, infrastructure that will eventually connect the new Redmond Technology Station to Microsoft&rsquo;s west campus, a regional bike trail, and King County Metro bus service.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-segoe-sans-font-family has-body-2-xl-fluid-font-size wp-elements-b225e0ee40d6bbb5ead4c63d96117b85\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Creating a connected hub<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Map_Desktop.svg\" alt=\"Stylized map showing Microsoft West Campus outlined in a circle, with surrounding campus buildings in blue and the nearby Redmond Technology Station highlighted to the west along 156th Avenue Northeast.\" class=\"wp-image-3262\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:1.5185763346862318;width:884px;height:auto\"><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline__connector\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2014\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2014<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2015\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2015<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline-section\" data-year=\"2016\">\n\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline-section__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__year\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.625rem, calc(7vw + 1rem), 5.2rem);font-family:Segoe Sans;font-weight:700;color:#00323B\">\n\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2016\">\n\t\t\t\t2016\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vertical-timeline-section__heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2rem, calc(3vw + 1rem), 2.125rem);font-family:Segoe Serif;color:#291817\">\n\t\t\tThinking even bigger\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__content\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft steps up again to support the <strong>Sound Transit 3 (ST3) &ldquo;Yes&rdquo; campaign<\/strong>, to help spread awareness of the project. <strong>Microsoft is the<\/strong> <strong>biggest corporate donor <\/strong>to the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voters pass ST3, affirming the region&rsquo;s need for transit. This authorizes <strong>$54 billion<\/strong> <strong>for transit expansions<\/strong>, including extending East Link to Redmond&rsquo;s Downtown and further regional lines.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline__connector\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2017\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2017<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2018<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline-section\" data-year=\"2019\">\n\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline-section__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__year\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.625rem, calc(7vw + 1rem), 5.2rem);font-family:Segoe Sans;font-weight:700;color:#00323B\">\n\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2019\">\n\t\t\t\t2019\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vertical-timeline-section__heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2rem, calc(3vw + 1rem), 2.125rem);font-family:Segoe Serif;color:#291817\">\n\t\t\tStaying on track\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__content\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The project comes under threat again<\/strong>, this time from Initiative 976, which seeks to cut the vehicle excise taxes which are a key source of Sound Transit funding.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft strongly opposes I-976.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline__connector\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline-section\" data-year=\"2020\">\n\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline-section__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__year\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.625rem, calc(7vw + 1rem), 5.2rem);font-family:Segoe Sans;font-weight:700;color:#00323B\">\n\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2020\">\n\t\t\t\t2020\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vertical-timeline-section__heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2rem, calc(3vw + 1rem), 2.125rem);font-family:Segoe Serif;color:#291817\">\n\t\t\tBuilding better connections\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__content\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On the land donated by Microsoft<\/strong> nearly two decades earlier, Sound Transit opens a 300-space park-and-ride garage at Redmond Technology Station. This public facility helps residents access transit options more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">King County Metro Transit buses and Microsoft Connector Bus service and campus shuttles begin using the convenient new station, further knitting campus commute resources into the public transit hub. The connected system makes it easier for employees to reduce single occupancy trips to Microsoft&rsquo;s campus.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline__connector\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2021\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2021<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2022\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2022<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2023\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2023<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline-section\" data-year=\"2024\">\n\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline-section__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__year\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.625rem, calc(7vw + 1rem), 5.2rem);font-family:Segoe Sans;font-weight:700;color:#00323B\">\n\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2024\">\n\t\t\t\t2024\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vertical-timeline-section__heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2rem, calc(3vw + 1rem), 2.125rem);font-family:Segoe Serif;color:#291817\">\n\t\t\tAll aboard\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__content\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Light rail arrives on the Eastside<\/strong>. Tens of thousands of residents celebrate as the first light rail segment&mdash;the 2-Line&mdash;opens between South Bellevue and Redmond Technology Station.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6157-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6157-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6157-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6157-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6157-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6157-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funded by Microsoft and delivered through a public&#8209;private partnership, the 1,100&#8209;foot white&#8209;canopy pedestrian bridge connects the community to light rail with a safer, more accessible crossing. The bridge is owned by the City of Redmond, with Microsoft continuing to support its long&#8209;term maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through a unique partnership with Sound Transit, the City of Redmond, and Washington State, Microsoft has invested in enhancing connectivity around the rail line:<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" 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microsoft-breakpoint-id-xpiu8j7ye wp-elements-af1fa24f4999f42fe60045ca16a1cd3c has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"xpiu8j7ye\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/37184dc7-b055-4e04-87b0-21b900da4954-e1774546204686-1024x528.jpg\" alt=\"A person riding a bicycle in a protected bike lane along a city street with landscaping and buildings nearby\" class=\"wp-image-3264\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:430px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/37184dc7-b055-4e04-87b0-21b900da4954-e1774546204686-1024x528.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/37184dc7-b055-4e04-87b0-21b900da4954-e1774546204686-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/37184dc7-b055-4e04-87b0-21b900da4954-e1774546204686-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/37184dc7-b055-4e04-87b0-21b900da4954-e1774546204686-1536x792.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/37184dc7-b055-4e04-87b0-21b900da4954-e1774546204686.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Cycle tracks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-dark-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-xpiu8j7ye wp-elements-0b89c561a050b8504370182e9da26c80 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"xpiu8j7ye\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-167154336-scaled-e1774564147536-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Woman pushes son on sidewalk alone Alki Beach in West Seattle at sunset.\" class=\"wp-image-3266\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:430px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-167154336-scaled-e1774564147536-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-167154336-scaled-e1774564147536-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-167154336-scaled-e1774564147536-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-167154336-scaled-e1774564147536-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-167154336-scaled-e1774564147536.jpg 1595w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Sidewalks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-dark-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-xpiu8j7ye wp-elements-6f10a27283db003825cce29a4aab87de has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px\" 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https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/902881da4cdbb7ea115bc8fe6970c00e6cf4484a-e1774564269880-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Road upgrades<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-dark-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-xpiu8j7ye wp-elements-585ec2ff877281e256aed5808cfd1df0 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"xpiu8j7ye\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5eca70f92a0e031a5b0b2c9dbd9cd52697ba873e-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Abstract, multi&#8209;layered mural painted on the South 66th Street underpass near South Tacoma Station, illustrating the past, present, and future of local neighborhoods through overlapping shapes inspired by botany, topography, and architecture.\" class=\"wp-image-3265\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:430px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5eca70f92a0e031a5b0b2c9dbd9cd52697ba873e-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5eca70f92a0e031a5b0b2c9dbd9cd52697ba873e-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5eca70f92a0e031a5b0b2c9dbd9cd52697ba873e-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5eca70f92a0e031a5b0b2c9dbd9cd52697ba873e-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">New underpass<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By car, foot, or bike, these connections make it easier for people to access the rail line, increasing light rail ridership and making the project even more effective upon opening.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline__connector\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline__gap-dot\" data-year=\"2025\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-microsoft-timeline-vertical-timeline-section\" data-year=\"2026\">\n\t<span class=\"vertical-timeline-section__dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__year\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.625rem, calc(7vw + 1rem), 5.2rem);font-family:Segoe Sans;font-weight:700;color:#00323B\">\n\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026\">\n\t\t\t\t2026\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vertical-timeline-section__heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2rem, calc(3vw + 1rem), 2.125rem);font-family:Segoe Serif;color:#291817\">\n\t\t\tHistory is made\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vertical-timeline-section__content\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The East Link Extension achieves an engineering first<\/strong>, something never before attempted in transit history: the world&rsquo;s first light rail passenger service across a floating bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first ever Crosslake Connection train departs, fully connecting Seattle and points north and south to Eastside stations across Lake Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-5gti14ya5 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"5gti14ya5\"><div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-z7qf0s65e is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bffeba99 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"z7qf0s65e\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-0733e5d0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/52cb0c40e8a7755747373076cf73ed36380a0ce3-e1774564385248.jpg\" alt=\"A one-car train crosses the I-90 floating bridge during pre-revenue operations on December 31, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-3268\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/52cb0c40e8a7755747373076cf73ed36380a0ce3-e1774564385248.jpg 899w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/52cb0c40e8a7755747373076cf73ed36380a0ce3-e1774564385248-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/52cb0c40e8a7755747373076cf73ed36380a0ce3-e1774564385248-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/52cb0c40e8a7755747373076cf73ed36380a0ce3-e1774564385248-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-deep-dark-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-uu6v8brud wp-elements-f3c67ea94fcb26a0bac2f6286fe12763 wp-container-content-0733e5d0 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc09e82a wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"uu6v8brud\"><p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">The pontoon structure stretches<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-p71v3slaw is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98a785f8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"p71v3slaw\"><p class=\"has-segoe-serif-font-family has-display-large-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">5,700<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">ft<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-z7qf0s65e is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bffeba99 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"z7qf0s65e\"><div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-deep-dark-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-uu6v8brud wp-elements-6b085b90cdf8c665d2d2e45bf25c6770 wp-container-content-0733e5d0 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc09e82a wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"uu6v8brud\"><p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Trains can travel safely at speeds up to<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-lqgk368po is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98a785f8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"lqgk368po\"><p class=\"has-segoe-serif-font-family has-display-large-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">55<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">mph<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-0733e5d0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a119a8585c09127277531b864d1e746e3b2b1025-e1774564462451.jpg\" alt=\"A light rail vehicle (LRV) crosses the floating bridge under its own power during the first night of Crosslake livewire testing on September 8, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-3269\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a119a8585c09127277531b864d1e746e3b2b1025-e1774564462451.jpg 612w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a119a8585c09127277531b864d1e746e3b2b1025-e1774564462451-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a119a8585c09127277531b864d1e746e3b2b1025-e1774564462451-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-z7qf0s65e is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bffeba99 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"z7qf0s65e\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border wp-container-content-0733e5d0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a7c55f6e95ddb5e6ec5f0734abdbcd1d1261cbe0-e1774564519956.jpg\" alt=\"A 4-car train crosses the I-90 floating bridge during the day on December 18, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-3270\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a7c55f6e95ddb5e6ec5f0734abdbcd1d1261cbe0-e1774564519956.jpg 596w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a7c55f6e95ddb5e6ec5f0734abdbcd1d1261cbe0-e1774564519956-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/a7c55f6e95ddb5e6ec5f0734abdbcd1d1261cbe0-e1774564519956-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-deep-dark-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-uu6v8brud wp-elements-a263c498ad9722af386cd7b0133baa04 wp-container-content-0733e5d0 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc09e82a wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"uu6v8brud\"><p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">The bridge is built to move with water and wind while keeping the rail steady<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-medium\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--3-xl-fluid);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--3-xl-fluid)\">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-body-2-xl-fluid-font-size\">On track for real community benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/35ecf765ad67c008ba11c334aa149c87fbbcd4c9-1-e1775055254263-1024x581.jpg\" alt=\"Two Link light rail vehicles (LRV) cross paths near the new Mountlake Terrace Station during simulated service on August 6, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-3271\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/35ecf765ad67c008ba11c334aa149c87fbbcd4c9-1-e1775055254263-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/35ecf765ad67c008ba11c334aa149c87fbbcd4c9-1-e1775055254263-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/35ecf765ad67c008ba11c334aa149c87fbbcd4c9-1-e1775055254263-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/35ecf765ad67c008ba11c334aa149c87fbbcd4c9-1-e1775055254263.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-5370at6f6 is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b757edec wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"5370at6f6\"><div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-5jpuky265 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ded23ff6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"5jpuky265\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-2-xl-fluid-font-size wp-elements-ef5fca42c52345807d500210c9b26170\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">15 minutes<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">travel from Bellevue to Seattle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-5jpuky265 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ded23ff6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"5jpuky265\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-2-xl-fluid-font-size wp-elements-6ab48851754d06d6b275d7ee38ae2093\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">25 minutes<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">travel from Redmond Technology to Seattle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-5jpuky265 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ded23ff6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"5jpuky265\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-2-xl-fluid-font-size wp-elements-e9c9faf8cb6a8b99fa9a025ac284570d\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">3,000-4,000<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">daily riders expected at new stations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-5jpuky265 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ded23ff6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"5jpuky265\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-2-xl-fluid-font-size wp-elements-4287ea80d9afa22f99b7f28aee99f968\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">15,000<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">new housing units projected in Bellevue<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group microsoft-breakpoint-id-5jpuky265 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ded23ff6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"5jpuky265\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-body-2-xl-fluid-font-size wp-elements-b8e3a58c8ae3723ee28cb8c6e998ac3d\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">30,000<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">new jobs projected in Bellevue<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-medium\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--3-xl-fluid);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--3-xl-fluid)\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A transportation victory for the community<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>After 24 years from the gifting of land to voter approvals and completion<\/strong>, light rail to the Eastside will transform how an entire region moves, connects, and grows together.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project succeeded because Microsoft, Sound Transit, local governments, community advocates, engineering firms, other business leaders, and thousands of workers joined forces to achieve something never done before.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft has demonstrated its commitment to community development by contributing over $400 million towards regional infrastructure and growth initiatives. 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has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4e526f7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"zrr8id77h\"><div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-dark-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-xpiu8j7ye wp-elements-449112842ddee04f3aa0bc3c1db81475 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"xpiu8j7ye\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/81bd3d5939ffeeb8bba18c587a7fbb08916e93f4-e1774564651840.jpg\" alt=\"A speaker standing at a podium with a Sound Transit logo, reading from prepared remarks.\" class=\"wp-image-3272\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:884px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/81bd3d5939ffeeb8bba18c587a7fbb08916e93f4-e1774564651840.jpg 880w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/81bd3d5939ffeeb8bba18c587a7fbb08916e93f4-e1774564651840-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/81bd3d5939ffeeb8bba18c587a7fbb08916e93f4-e1774564651840-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Unwavering advocacy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-dark-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-xpiu8j7ye wp-elements-2e3cf264e2f4bdedef2a4d8e1a025493 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"xpiu8j7ye\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0726de9fb55d3c311f3d12a2235ea138b18ec831-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzel speaks with Bothell Councilmember Jeanne Zornes and Snohomish County Public Works Director Kelly Snyder at the Lynnwood Link Extension preview ride for government officials and community stakeholders.\" class=\"wp-image-3273\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:884px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xs);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Boosting public&nbsp;perception&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-bi-ct=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-dark-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color microsoft-breakpoint-id-xpiu8j7ye wp-elements-e05fab06d5f44645b991c517ab385855 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" data-microsoft-breakpoint-id=\"xpiu8j7ye\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/d381785e3540a9a2995331051b4704457763c2c6-e1775053118652.jpg\" alt=\"Close&#8209;up of multiple people participating in a ribbon&#8209;cutting ceremony, with hands holding scissors and a large blue bow centered on the ribbon.\" class=\"wp-image-3274\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:884px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/d381785e3540a9a2995331051b4704457763c2c6-e1775053118652.jpg 675w, https:\/\/celacampaig.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/d381785e3540a9a2995331051b4704457763c2c6-e1775053118652-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-body-xl-fluid-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" 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