{{short description|Light rail station in Redmond, Washington}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox station | name = {{ST code|2|63}} Redmond Technology | style = Sound Transit | image = Redmond Technology Station - Overpass View, April 2024 01.jpg | caption = View of the light rail station from an overpass on NE 40th St. | address = 3929 156th Avenue Northeast | borough = Redmond, Washington | country = United States | coordinates = {{coord|47|38|41|N|122|08|01|W|region:US-WA|display=inline,title}} | owned = Sound Transit | platforms = 1 island platform | tracks = 2 | train_operators = Sound Transit | bus_stands = 6 | bus_operators = King County Metro (RapidRide)<br />Sound Transit Express | bus_routes = | connections = | structure = At-grade | parking = 222 spaces | bicycle = Lockers and racks | accessible = Yes | opened = {{Start date|2002|02|4|df=yes}} (bus station)<ref name="Times-2002">{{cite news |last1=Lindblom |first1=Mike |last2=Brooks |first2=Diane |date=February 2, 2002 |title=Modern transit centers for riders in Everett, Redmond to debut Monday |page=B1 |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20020202/transit02m/modern-transit-centers-for-riders-in-everett-redmond-to-debut-monday |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=July 15, 2016}}</ref><br />April 27, 2024 (rail station) | former = Overlake Transit Center (2002–2017) | rebuilt = 2017–2024 | passengers = {{Sound Transit ridership|Redmond Technology weekday}} daily weekday boardings ({{Sound Transit ridership|year}}){{Sound Transit ridership|linkcitation}}<br />{{Sound Transit ridership|Redmond Technology annual}} total boardings ({{Sound Transit ridership|year}}){{Sound Transit ridership|linkcitation}} | services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Sound Transit|header1=x15px|center|link=Link light rail|alt=Link |line3=2 Line|left3=Overlake Village|right3=Marymoor Village }} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 15 | mapframe-marker-color = #{{rcr|Sound Transit|2 Line}} | mapframe-marker = rail-light }}
'''Redmond Technology station''', formerly '''Overlake Transit Center''', is a light rail and bus station in Redmond, Washington, United States. It is adjacent to State Route 520 on the headquarters campus of Microsoft. The station is served by the 2 Line, part of Sound Transit's Link light rail system, and several King County Metro and Sound Transit Express routes. The bus station originally opened in 2002 and was replaced by a new facility that was constructed along the light rail line, which opened on April 27, 2024. Redmond Technology served as the terminus of the 2 Line until an extension to Downtown Redmond station opened in 2025.
==Location==
The light rail station is located adjacent to State Route 520 near its interchange with NE 40th Street.<ref>{{cite web |title=Redmond Technology Station |url=http://www.soundtransit.org/Projects-and-Plans/East-Link-Extension/Stations/Redmond-Technology-Station |publisher=Sound Transit |access-date=July 7, 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
A pedestrian bridge over State Route 520, connecting the station to the Microsoft west campus, was funded by Microsoft and the City of Redmond in 2013 and began construction in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ervin |first=Keith |date=November 26, 2013 |title=Microsoft pitches in on bridge over Overlake Transit Center |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/microsoft-pitches-in-on-bridge-over-overlake-transit-center/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=July 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=August 28, 2014 |title=City of Redmond, Sound Transit team up for new pedestrian-bicycle bridge |url=http://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/News-release-archive/ST-Redmond-pedestrian-bicycle-bridge-828 |publisher=Sound Transit |access-date=July 21, 2015}}</ref> It opened in April 2024 after the completion of approach ramps and was transferred to the city government for maintenance.<ref>{{cite news |last=Minnick |first=Benjamin |date=May 22, 2020 |title=Kiewit-Hoffman installs first part of pedestrian bridge over SR 520 |url=https://www.djc.com/news/co/12132255.html |work=Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce |accessdate=January 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Schlosser |first=Kurt |date=April 22, 2024 |title=Microsoft and partners open major new pedestrian bridge to span campus and transportation needs |url=https://www.geekwire.com/2024/microsoft-and-partners-open-major-new-pedestrian-bridge-to-span-campus-and-transit-needs/ |work=GeekWire |accessdate=April 28, 2024}}</ref> The bridge is {{convert|1,100|ft|m}} long and uses a series of fabric canopies to form a continuous roof.<ref>{{cite news |date=January 27, 2025 |title=AGC2025 Build Washington Awards: Highway/Transportation over $50 million |url=https://www.djc.com/news/co/12167965.html |work=Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce |accessdate=January 29, 2025}}</ref>
==History==
Overlake Transit Center opened on February 4, 2002, and cost $8 million to construct with funds from Sound Transit, the City of Redmond, King County Metro, Microsoft, and the Federal Transit Administration, opened on February 4, 2002.<ref name="Times-2002"/> The new transit center initially lacked passenger shelters and a paved parking lot, which were added in May. The {{convert|10|acre|adj=mid}} site was donated by Microsoft, who also contributed $1.2 million to the project and added commuter bus and shuttle bus services.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brooks |first=Diane |date=May 15, 2002 |title=Overlake center all gussied up for its new role in area transit |page=B3 |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20020515/overlake15e/overlake-center-all-gussied-up-for-its-new-role-in-area-transit |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=December 27, 2016}}</ref> Microsoft's involvement was part of a development agreement with the City of Redmond for its campus expansion project.<ref>{{cite news |last=Perry |first=Nick |date=August 7, 2001 |title=Microsoft giving land, money for Park & Ride |work=Eastside Journal |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=WORLDNEWS&req_dat=C12EB6BE1393489FA580F5880B8B058E&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1003FDB523C7158D |via=NewsBank |accessdate=January 31, 2024}}</ref> The transit center had eight bus bays.<ref>{{cite web |title=Overlake Transit Center Boarding Locations |url=http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/parknride/boarding/overlake-tc.html |publisher=King County Metro |access-date=July 15, 2016}}</ref>
thumb|left|The bus bays at the old Overlake Transit Center before it was demolished
The park and ride closed in May 2017, as part of preparations for light rail construction.<ref>{{cite news |last=Graf |first=Heather |date=May 1, 2017 |title=East Link construction to close two popular Park & Ride l |url=http://www.king5.com/traffic/traffic-news/east-link-construction-to-close-two-popular-park-and-ride-lots/435134286 |publisher=KING 5 News |access-date=August 5, 2017 |archive-date=August 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806061802/http://www.king5.com/traffic/traffic-news/east-link-construction-to-close-two-popular-park-and-ride-lots/435134286 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In late July, Sound Transit shifted bus service to a series of temporary bus bays near NE 36th Street and began demolition of the old transit center.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 26, 2017 |title=Construction alert: Changes coming to Overlake Transit Center |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/Projects-and-Plans/east-link-extension/Construction-alert-072617 |publisher=Sound Transit |access-date=August 5, 2017}}</ref> The new light rail station's name was shortened from Redmond Technology Center to Redmond Technology in March 2018 in response to a request from Redmond and Microsoft.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 22, 2018 |title=Sound Transit Motion No. M2018-38 |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/FinalRecords/2018/Motion%20M2018-38.pdf |publisher=Sound Transit |access-date=July 7, 2019}}</ref>
The new bus bays at the station were opened in December 2019 under the partially completed parking garage.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cunningham |first=Rachelle |date=December 10, 2019 |title=Overlake Transit Center bus stops are moving |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/blog/platform/overlake-transit-center-bus-stops-are-moving |work=The Platform |publisher=Sound Transit |access-date=May 2, 2020}}</ref> During construction of the parking garage, cracks were discovered in the concrete above the bus exit. The bus stops and pedestrian walkways were temporarily moved from the garage in April 2020 while an investigation was conducted.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lindblom |first=Mike |date=May 1, 2020 |title=Cracks halt progress on Sound Transit park-and-ride garage in Redmond |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/cracks-halt-progress-on-sound-transit-park-and-ride-garage-in-redmond/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=May 2, 2020}}</ref> The southeast corner of the garage, where several structural deficiencies were found, was demolished in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |date=April 2, 2021 |title=Redmond Technology Station Garage Update |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/project-updates/redmond-technology-station-garage-update |publisher=Sound Transit |accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> The bus loop reopened for Microsoft buses in August 2023 and was followed a month later by Sound Transit Express and King County Metro buses.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 14, 2023 |title=Stay Informed about the Redmond Technology Station Bus Loop Opening |url=https://www.redmond.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1618 |publisher=City of Redmond |accessdate=August 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Sound Transit announces September 2023 Service Change |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/sound-transit-announces-september-2023-service-change |publisher=Sound Transit |accessdate=November 1, 2023}}</ref> The garage was reopened for parking on October 31.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lindblom |first=Mike |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Look both ways! Eastside light-rail trains begin practice runs |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/look-both-ways-eastside-light-rail-trains-begin-practice-runs/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=November 1, 2023}}</ref>
Light rail service from the station began on April 27, 2024, with trains operating between South Bellevue and Redmond Technology as part of the 2 Line's starter segment.<ref name="Times-OpenDate">{{cite news |last=Lindblom |first=Mike |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Sound Transit sets a date for Bellevue-Redmond trains |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/sound-transit-sets-a-date-for-bellevue-redmond-trains/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=February 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sires |first=Cameron |date=April 27, 2024 |title=Long-awaited Bellevue-to-Redmond light rail line opens for riders |url=https://www.bellevuereporter.com/news/long-awaited-bellevue-to-redmond-light-rail-line-opens-for-riders/ |work=Bellevue Reporter |access-date=April 27, 2024}}</ref> Service was extended further east to Downtown Redmond on May 10, 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deshais |first1=Nicholas |last2=Lindblom |first2=Mike |date=May 10, 2025 |title=Light rail grand opening in Redmond draws big crowds |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/light-rail-grand-opening-in-redmond-draws-big-crowds/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=May 10, 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Overlake Transit Center}} *[https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/stops-stations/redmond-technology-station Station profile] *[https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/redmond-technology-station Redmond Technology Station project website]
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