Thank heavens for Puget Sounds volunteer ambassadors who did the best they could to manage the intense flow of riders in and out of the trains. We were literally crammed in like a can of sardines. Out of panic, many departed at the next station. We all rode free this day, but starting Monday agency ambassadors on Line 2 will be looking for boarding tickets.
We made it to the Judkins Park "Connect" celebration starting from the Marymoor Station. (Parking at the Redmond Downtown station is problematic.) Thousands attended. I especially liked the Cascade Bicycling Club booth. Most everything was small, tented merchandize booths.
The community art activity center was fabulous. Local artists painted.
This is a video of people lined up for miles trying to get home from the Judkins Park light rail celebration. Pam and I took a bus instead, then got off at the Mercer Island station then home to Marymoor station, where our car was parked. Who knows what hour or day these people would make it home.
-- Bob Yoder, (click images to enlarge)
3/26/2026
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