Despite relatively low ridership, Sound Transit says Eastside light rail is meeting expectations

The new 2 Line saw 3,900 daily boardings in May, its first full month of service.

REDMOND, Wash. — After years of waiting and a big celebration on opening weekend, the first full month of Sound Transit’s Eastside service has resulted in fewer than 4,000 daily boardings. 

A spokesperson for Sound Transit said those numbers fall in line with the agency’s projections.

“It’s brand new. This is something people on the Eastside haven’t had before. There’s a learning curve, we think. People will find out it’s there and how useful it is and ridership will continue to increase,” said Rachelle Cunningham.

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