Redmond Rain . . . is clean before it meets cars.
Q: Why can’t the train engineer be shocked?
A: Because he’s not a conductor!
Don't mess around with the transformer, that could be a shocking experience! Just stick around behind it and you'll sign a log in no time. Obviously, we aren't crossing any fences to find this cache. This is an easy find unless you need to park a car. The posted parking coordinates are the only legal parking within a half mile. If you live or work nearby, you may have a closer spot. One alternative is to just wait for the parking garage they are building for the train station, but you may need to wait a while. Or you can always ride the bus to the site from one of the many regional park and rides. Or wait for the train . . .
FTF: bolosky
Redmond Technology Station Construction 8-4-2018
Walk up to the corner, to the reference coordinates, and there is a window through the fence where you can have a great view of the project.
Redmond Technology Station Open 9-15-2023
There is a lot left to do, but I plan to ride a train from this site in September 2023. Maybe you can tell a train joke to help pass the time?
Trains are Good for Puget Sound
If people get out of their cars and ride the trains, the number of cars on the road is reduced. Less cars means less pollution. Even if this only means we reduce the accelerated rate of adding new cars to the roads, this is good for Puget Sound.
Stormwater Treatment
The City of Redmond is working closely with Microsoft and Sound Transit to improve water quality downstream. Stormwater runoff from this site, NE 40th Street, and SR520 all drains to Lake Sammamish and also to Villa Marina Creek. To protect the lake, you need stormwater treatment that removes phosphorous. To protect the stream, you need stormwater treatment that removes dissolved metals. Remove sediments, oils, and greases coming from SR520, and you have some happy fish. I can't wait to see what they come up with as they design and construct the stormwater retrofit project at this site to do the job.