Since September 1, both of Redmond's community centers have been reachable on the same free ride. That day the City expanded RedLink, its on-demand, all-electric shared ride service. The service area now includes the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, the Woodbridge neighborhood in Southeast Redmond, and Education Hill up to NE 104th Street, which takes in Hartman Park and the Redmond Pool. Circuit's Redmond page already listed the Redmond Senior and Community Center and Redmond Town Center among RedLink's top destinations.
Put the two together and most of the City's October and November community calendar now sits inside a free ride. That makes the map less of a limit than the clock. RedLink stops at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and several of this fall's evening events run past that.
What Changed on September 1, and What Didn't
RedLink launched on March 9, 2026, as a City service operated with Circuit Transit, Inc. Its first service area covered parts of Downtown Redmond, Southeast Redmond and Education Hill. The September expansion pushed those edges outward. City officials said the changes came "in part due to community feedback."
The expansion did not change how a ride works:
- Booking: Riders request trips in the free Circuit app.
- Pooling: Rides are shared, so you may ride with other passengers headed the same way.
- Pickup point: For a faster pickup, the app may send you to a nearby spot instead of your front door.
- Group size: Up to five passengers per request, free of charge.
The City also started a Shared Parking Program the same day. It began at Redmond Assembly of God on Education Hill, where a limited number of signed spaces are available first-come, first-served during RedLink hours. Cars parked in spaces without RedLink shared-parking signs will be towed at the owner's expense. If you live just outside the zone, this gives you a way in. Park at the church, then ride to light rail or anywhere else RedLink serves.
"We've already seen great success in the first six months since launching the RedLink program. We are excited to expand the service even further to connect more people to light rail, jobs, and activities in our city." Mayor Angela Birney, in the City's September 1 announcement
The September announcement doesn't include a ridership total. The earliest figures we found come from meeting notes dated March 31, in the program's first weeks: 881 passengers, 640 rides, 87% vehicle availability and an average wait of 8.7 minutes. Those figures cover launch month only. Think of the wait time as a starting point rather than a promise for a busy Saturday in October.
The Hours Are the Real Boundary
The schedule varies by day. Visit Redmond's RedLink page lists these hours, and notes they may change:
| Day | RedLink hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Friday | 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. |
| Sunday | 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Friday and Saturday evenings are covered for most community events. Weeknights are not. A Monday evening program that starts at 6 p.m. is easy to reach, but the ride home may not be there when it ends. The calendar below is sorted by date, and each entry notes how its time lines up with RedLink's hours.
Your Fall Calendar, Checked Against RedLink's Hours
These dates come from the City of Redmond's events calendar and from Redmond Town Center.
| Date | Event | Location | Fits RedLink hours? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 9, 1–3 p.m. | Oktoberfest Karaoke, 50+ | Redmond Senior & Community Center | Yes |
| Sat, Oct 17, noon–4 p.m. | Redmond Howl-O-Ween | Redmond Town Center | Yes |
| Sat, Oct 24, 4:30–7:30 p.m. | Trick or Treat | Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village | Yes |
| Sat, Oct 24, 5–9 p.m. | Haunted House | Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village | Service ends when the event does |
| Mon, Oct 26, 6–7:30 p.m. | Spooky Spectacular | Redmond Senior & Community Center | Ride there only |
| Mon, Nov 2, 5–7 p.m. | Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos | Redmond Senior & Community Center | Service ends when the event does |
| Fri, Nov 6, 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Alex Zerbe "Zaniac" Family Comedy Show | Redmond Senior & Community Center | Yes |
| Sat, Nov 21, 10 a.m.–noon | Kids Superhero Adventure Day | Redmond Senior & Community Center | Yes |
October 24 at Marymoor Village
The Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, at 6505 176th Ave NE, is one of the new additions to the service area. On Saturday, October 24, it hosts back-to-back events. Trick or Treat runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the Haunted House runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday service runs until 9 p.m., so families leaving after trick-or-treating have plenty of time to get a ride home. If you stay for the Haunted House until it closes, you'll be requesting a ride right as service ends. Leave a bit early or plan another way home.
Howl-O-Ween at Redmond Town Center
Redmond Howl-O-Ween takes over Redmond Town Center on Saturday, October 17, from noon to 4 p.m. The pet parade starts at 1 p.m. and costume judging at 2 p.m. The event address is 7345 164th Avenue NE, Suite I115. It fits comfortably within Saturday hours. Before you book for a dog, check Circuit's pet policy in the app. The sources we reviewed don't cover it.
Monday Nights at the Senior & Community Center
The Redmond Senior & Community Center, at 8703 160th Ave NE, hosts the most fall programming of any venue on this list. Two of those events fall on Mondays. Spooky Spectacular on October 26 runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m., half an hour past RedLink's weeknight cutoff. Día de los Muertos on November 2 runs from 5 to 7 p.m. and ends right as service stops. The Friday comedy show on November 6 has no timing problem, because Friday service runs until 9.
Where You Still Need to Check the Map
Some of the season's best-known outdoor events are held at parks the published sources don't confirm as inside the RedLink zone:
- Bark in the Park: Howloween, Friday, October 9, 4–5:30 p.m., at Farrel-McWhirter Park, 19545 Redmond Road.
- Harvest Festival, Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., also at Farrel-McWhirter Park.
- Trunk or Treat, Friday, October 30, 5–7:30 p.m., at City Hall, 15670 NE 85th St.
- Green Redmond Day, Saturday, October 31, 9 a.m.–noon, at Smith Woods, 176th Avenue NE and NE 124th Street.
The City's expansion map is a graphic. It shows the service area but doesn't give a street-by-street boundary or a list of places inside and outside. For any of these four, enter the address in the Circuit app before you plan the day around a free ride. If Farrel-McWhirter is outside the zone, the Harvest Festival on October 17 is a natural day to drive and save RedLink for Howl-O-Ween at Town Center that afternoon.
The Light Rail Connection
The City built RedLink to get people to light rail, and the light rail now goes much further than it did when the service started. Sound Transit opened the Crosslake Connection to passengers on March 28, 2026, completing the 2 Line across Lake Washington to International District/Chinatown. The current timetable shows a one-seat ride of about 41 minutes from Downtown Redmond and about 39 minutes from Marymoor Village. Trains run about every 8 minutes at peak and every 10 to 15 minutes the rest of the day, from roughly 5 a.m. to midnight.
The same timing issue applies here. Trains run until about midnight, but RedLink stops at 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 7 p.m. on other days. For an evening in Seattle, the free ride from Education Hill or Woodbridge works for the trip out. For the trip home after dark, you'll need a backup.
How Long the Service Will Last
The City expects RedLink to run as a pilot through June 2027. It is funded by the City of Redmond, the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and a Washington State Regional Mobility Grant, and City staff will keep evaluating changes based on community feedback and budget. Because the City cited community feedback as one reason for the September changes, input on service hours could shape the next round. The City's RedLink page is the place to check for updates.
Service changes like this one shape how a neighborhood works day to day, and they're part of what Steve Knoblaugh and the Knoblaugh Team follow across the Eastside and Snohomish County. If you live in Redmond and are wondering what your home is worth now that the 2 Line crosses the lake and the free-ride zone has grown, start with our instant home valuation and we'll help you put the number in local context.
