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Scores Turn Out To Celebrate Sound Transit's First Infill Station

Sound Transit opened Pinehurst Station on September 30, 2026, marking the agency's first infill stop added to an existing light rail line. Located at NE 130th and 5th Ave NE, the station serves North Seattle and connects with King County Metro's Route 77. While Sound Transit planned a subdued opening, hundreds of transit enthusiasts attended the Wednesday event. The station was originally scheduled to open in 2031, but now stands as the last light rail station to be unveiled by the agency until the 2030s.

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  • ✓ Pinehurst Station opened for service on September 30, 2026.
  • ✓ The station is located at NE 130th and 5th Ave NE in North Seattle.
  • ✓ Pinehurst is Sound Transit's first infill light rail stop.
  • ✓ The station was originally scheduled to open in 2031.
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What changed

Pinehurst Station began service in North Seattle on September 30, 2026.

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  1. Sound Transit Opens Pinehurst Station in North Seattle

    Sound Transit opened Pinehurst Station on September 30, 2026, marking the agency's first infill stop added to an existing light rail line. Located at NE 130th and 5th Ave NE, the station serves North Seattle and connects with King County Metro's Route 77. While Sound Transit planned a subdued opening, hundreds of transit enthusiasts attended the Wednesday event. The station was originally scheduled to open in 2031, but now stands as the last light rail station to be unveiled by the agency until the 2030s.

    Why it matters

    Infill stations are added to existing lines to improve accessibility in specific neighborhoods. Pinehurst is part of the Lynnwood Link Extension. This opening follows a two-year period of frequent route expansions.

    What is confirmed

    • Pinehurst Station opened for service on September 30, 2026.
    • The station is located at NE 130th and 5th Ave NE in North Seattle.
    • Pinehurst is Sound Transit's first infill light rail stop.
    • The station was originally scheduled to open in 2031.
    • Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine stated that riders used King County Metro's Route 77 to reach the station.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The Pinehurst Station cost $240 million.
    • The station has been criticized for bad adjacent land use.

    What to watch next

    • Future light rail station openings scheduled for the 2030s
    • Land use improvements around the Pinehurst Station plaza
    Sources used for this update (12)
    1. KING5.com — Two major train upgrades arrive in the Puget Sound region this week
    2. MyNorthwest.com — ‘What a total waste of money!’ Curley blasts Sound Transit’s $240M Pinehurst Station
    3. seattletimes.com — Seattle’s newest light rail station opens. We talked to its first-ever commuter
    4. lynnwoodtimes.com — Pinehurst Station opens in North Seattle, Sound Transit’s first infill stop
    5. www.theurbanist.org — Scores Turn Out To Celebrate Sound Transit's First Infill Station
    6. The Urbanist — Scores Turn Out To Celebrate Sound Transit's First Infill Station
    7. KUOW — New light rail station rolls into Seattle’s Pinehurst neighborhood
    8. www.masstransitmag.com — WA: Seattle gets a new light rail station, and then a long wait
    9. www.democraticunderground.com — Scores Turn Out To Celebrate Sound Transit's First Infill ...
    10. www.soundtransit.org — Pinehurst Station | News and updates | Sound Transit
    11. www.soundtransit.org — Pinehurst Station opens for service | Sound Transit
    12. biztoc.com — Scores Turn Out To Celebrate Sound Transit's First Infill Station
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