Pinehurst Station Opens Amid Cost and Ridership Controversy
Sound Transit opened its $240 million Pinehurst light rail station on September 30, 2026, marking the first in-fill station on the Link network. While the agency celebrates the completion of a 2016 voter-approved project, critics argue the investment is unjustified due to limited nearby housing and low projected ridership. The opening coincides with the debut of Amtrak's new Airo trains, highlighting a broader shift in regional transit infrastructure.