BelRed station

 61  BelRed
Link light rail station
Westbound platform at BelRed Station
General information
Location13102 Northeast Spring Boulevard
Bellevue, Washington
United States
Coordinates47°37′28″N 122°09′57″W / 47.62444°N 122.16583°W / 47.62444; -122.16583
Owned bySound Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 27, 2024
Services
Preceding station Sound Transit Following station
Link
Spring District
toward South Bellevue
 2 Line
Starter Line
 Overlake Village
toward Redmond Technology
Future service
Spring District
toward Lynnwood City Center
 2 Line
(2025)
 Overlake Village
toward Downtown Redmond
Location
Map

BelRed station is an at-grade Link light rail station in the Bel-Red area of Bellevue, Washington. It opened on April 27, 2024, as part of the 2 Line, which serves several Eastside communities.[1][2][3]

Location

The station is located on NE 16th Street between 130th and 132nd avenues in northeastern Bellevue. A 300-stall park and ride lot is adjacent to the station.[4]

History

The station was originally named Bel-Red/130th in June 2015.[5] The name was shortened to BelRed station in October 2023 following a request from the Bellevue city government.[6]

Design

The station consists of two side platforms situated at-grade in the median of Spring Boulevard.

An early design proposed by Tiscareno Associates using rusted steel for the shelters, reflecting the area's industrial history, but was rejected by community members. The revised design takes inspiration from nearby water features.[7] In February 2017, Sound Transit awarded a $93 million construction contract for the station and nearby bridge to the Max J. Kuney Company.[8]

References

  1. ^ Lindblom, Mike (February 15, 2024). "Sound Transit sets a date for Bellevue-Redmond trains". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Belman, Brooke (August 24, 2023). "Get ready for new Link service on the Eastside next spring". The Platform. Sound Transit. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Sires, Cameron (April 27, 2024). "Long-awaited Bellevue-to-Redmond light rail line opens for riders". Bellevue Reporter. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "130th Station". Sound Transit. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  5. ^ "Permanent station names adopted". Sound Transit. June 30, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Sound Transit Motion No. M2023-86" (PDF). Sound Transit. October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "130th Street Station". Tiscareno Associates. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  8. ^ "Sound Transit selects builder for station, guideway on East Link extension". Trains. February 2, 2017. Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.


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