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The University Link project received a $813 million grant from the federal government in January 2009, allowing for it to move towards the start of construction.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lindblom |first=Mike |date=January 16, 2009 |title=Sound Transit gets $813 million federal grant for light-rail line |page=B1 |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2008634660_soundtransit16m.html |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=}}</ref> A [[groundbreaking]] ceremony was held at the future University of Washington station on March 6, 2009, marking the start of construction.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lindblom |first=Mike |date=March 7, 2009 |title=Sound Transit breaks ground on 3-mile light-rail tunnel in Seattle |page=A1 |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2008824266_websoundtransit06m.html |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=}}</ref> Utility relocation and site preparation at the station had already began in February and continued until August,<ref>{{cite web |date=September 3, 2009 |title=Sound Transit Staff Report for Motion No. M2009-75 |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/about/board/motions/2009/Motion_M2009-75sr.pdf |publisher=Sound Transit |accessdate=}}</ref> consisting of the demolition and replacement of facilities at Husky Stadium, including two [[ticket office]]s, a [[concession stand|concessions]] kitchen, and restrooms.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 2009 |title=Early construction work is starting for UW light rail station |publisher=Sound Transit |url=http://www.soundtransit.org/x10514.xml |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211070214/http://www.soundtransit.org/x10514.xml |archivedate=February 11, 2009 |accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=February 6, 2009 |title=Stadium remodel adds to light-rail cost |page=B2 |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2008713821_webstadium06m.html |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=}}</ref>
The University Link project received a $813 million grant from the federal government in January 2009, allowing for it to move towards the start of construction.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lindblom |first=Mike |date=January 16, 2009 |title=Sound Transit gets $813 million federal grant for light-rail line |page=B1 |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2008634660_soundtransit16m.html |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=}}</ref> A [[groundbreaking]] ceremony was held at the future University of Washington station on March 6, 2009, marking the start of construction.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lindblom |first=Mike |date=March 7, 2009 |title=Sound Transit breaks ground on 3-mile light-rail tunnel in Seattle |page=A1 |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2008824266_websoundtransit06m.html |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=}}</ref> Utility relocation and site preparation at the station had already began in February and continued until August,<ref>{{cite web |date=September 3, 2009 |title=Sound Transit Staff Report for Motion No. M2009-75 |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/about/board/motions/2009/Motion_M2009-75sr.pdf |publisher=Sound Transit |accessdate=}}</ref> consisting of the demolition and replacement of facilities at Husky Stadium, including two [[ticket office]]s, a [[concession stand|concessions]] kitchen, and restrooms.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 2009 |title=Early construction work is starting for UW light rail station |publisher=Sound Transit |url=http://www.soundtransit.org/x10514.xml |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211070214/http://www.soundtransit.org/x10514.xml |archivedate=February 11, 2009 |accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=February 6, 2009 |title=Stadium remodel adds to light-rail cost |page=B2 |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2008713821_webstadium06m.html |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=}}</ref> A new access road around Husky Stadium was built and part of the stadium's parking lot was closed and fenced off in early 2010.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 2010 |title=University Link Light Rail: Project Update, March 2010 |publisher=Sound Transit |url=http://projects.soundtransit.org/x7374.xml |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100405025144/http://projects.soundtransit.org:80/x7374.xml |archivedate=April 5, 2010 |accessdate=}}</ref>


Excavation of the station box began in June 2010, along with [[shoring]] installation and [[jet grouting]] of the soil.<ref name="UWCPO-2012">{{cite web |year=2012 |title=Projects: Sound Transit Husky Stadium |publisher=University of Washington Capital Projects Office |url=http://f2.washington.edu/cpo/projects/sound-transit/look-ahead |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010225907/http://f2.washington.edu/cpo/projects/sound-transit/look-ahead |archivedate=October 10, 2010 |accessdate=}}</ref> The platform level, at a depth of {{convert|100|ft|m}}, was reached in late February 2011, allowing for concrete pouring to commence.<ref name="UWCPO-2012"/> The project's two [[tunnel boring machine]]s arrived at University of Washington station for assembly in April 2011 and were dedicated by local and state politicians on May 16.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lindblom |first=Mike |date=May 16, 2011 |title=Boring to begin Monday on light-rail link to UW |page=A1 |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2015064449_railtunnel16m.html |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=}}</ref> The tunnel boring machines were launched in June and July towards [[Capitol Hill station]], arriving in spring 2012.<ref name="UWCPO-2012"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Gutierrez |first=Scott |date=April 3, 2012 |title=2nd light rail tunneling machine breaks through |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/local/transportation/article/Second-light-rail-tunneling-machine-breaks-through-3454073.php |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |accessdate=}}</ref> Station box excavation was completed in June 2012, and contractors [[Hoffman Construction Company]] moved on to steel erection and pouring of the station's mezzanine levels.<ref name="UWCPO-2012"/><ref>{{cite web |date=June 2012 |title=Link Light Rail Progress Report, June 2012 |page=10 |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/news/reports/apr/201206_linklightrail.pdf |publisher=Sound Transit |accessdate=}}</ref>
;Schedule<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121010225907/http://f2.washington.edu/cpo/projects/sound-transit/look-ahead</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100419111429/http://projects.soundtransit.org:80/Projects-Home/University-Link/University-of-Washington-Station.xml</ref>

*2010-01: Construction begins<ref>https://www.frontierkemper.com/projects/civil/ulink.html</ref><ref>http://www.washington.edu/alumni/columns/march10/hub-lightrail.html</ref>
*2010-04: Site (E11 stadium parking lot) cleared of asphalt and fenced off<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100405025144/http://projects.soundtransit.org:80/x7374.xml</ref>
*2012-09: Montlake bridge construction begins (column placement)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121018115909/http://projects.soundtransit.org/x7374.xml</ref>
*New access road between parking lots (future kiss and ride)
*2010-06: Excavation begins<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100716235205/http://projects.soundtransit.org/x7374.xml</ref>
*2011-05-16: First (of three) University Link TBMs dedicated, to begin digging from UW to Capitol Hill<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=May 16, 2011 |title=University Link light rail tunneling set to begin |url=http://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/News-release-archive/University-Link-TBM-launch |location=Seattle, Washington |publisher=Sound Transit |accessdate=}}</ref>
*2011-10: Husky Stadium renovation begins
*2011-10: Husky Stadium renovation begins
*2012-04-03: "Balto" TBM breaks through to Capitol Hill Station, completing both UW-to-Capitol Hill tunnels<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=April 3, 2012 |title=Second tunnel boring machine completes underground trip to Capitol Hill |url=http://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/News-release-archive/second-tunnel-boring-machine-finishes |location=Seattle, Washington |publisher=Sound Transit |accessdate=}}</ref>
*2013: Station reaches street level, above ground structures (including overpass) installed
*2013: Station reaches street level, above ground structures (including overpass) installed
*2015: Rainier Vista construction completed
*2015: Rainier Vista construction completed

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Capitol Hill
Link light rail station
General information
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Construction
Structure typeTunnel
History
OpeningMarch 19, 2016 (2016-03-19)
Services
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  Capitol Hill, 2016  
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University
  Angle Lake, 2016  
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  Northgate, 2021  
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  Northgate, 2023  
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Central Link

Central Link
Overview
Other name(s)Red Line
StatusOperational
OwnerSound Transit
LocaleSeattle, SeaTac, and Tukwila, Washington
Termini
Stations16
Websitesoundtransit.org
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemLink light rail
Operator(s)King County Metro
Daily ridership76,954 (June 2017, weekdays)[1]
History
OpenedJuly 18, 2009 (2009-07-18)
Technical
Line length20.35[2] mi (32.75 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterAt grade, elevated, and underground
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Electrification1,500 Volts DC, overhead catenary
Operating speed55 miles per hour (89 km/h) (maximum)

Central Link is a light rail line in Seattle, Washington, part of Sound Transit's Link light rail system. It serves 16 stations in the cities of Seattle, SeaTac, and Tukwila, traveling 20 miles (32 km) between University of Washington and Angle Lake. The line connects the University District, Downtown Seattle, the Rainier Valley, and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. Central Link carried over 19 million total passengers in 2016, averaging 59,000 daily passengers on weekdays.[3]

Central Link was approved in a 1996 ballot measure that was passed by voters, and began construction in 2003. The light rail line, which followed decades of failed transit plans for the Seattle region, opened on July 18, 2009, terminating at Westlake in Downtown Seattle and Tukwila International Boulevard. It was extended south to SeaTac/Airport in December 2009, north to University of Washington in March 2016, and south to Angle Lake in September 2016. The line is scheduled to be extended north to Northgate in 2021, followed by further extensions north and south in 2024 to Lynnwood and Federal Way. An intersecting line, East Link, will also open in 2023, connecting Seattle to the Eastside suburbs and forming a multi-line network.

History

Main article: History of Link light rail

Passenger rail service within Seattle began in 1884 with the introduction of the city's first horse-drawn streetcar line.

Background
  • Interurbans to Everett and Tacoma
  • Rainier Avenue interurban
  • 1911: Bogue
  • 1963: Airport monorail
  • 1968/70: Forward Thrust (Renton to Seattle; Seattle to Bellevue; Ballard and Lake City)
Planning
  • Metro bus tunnel
  • 1986: PSCOG light rail system from Federal Way to Lynnwood via Sea-Tac
  • 1993: RTA forms
  • 1995: Failed vote
  • 1996: Sound Move
Opening
  • 2009-07: Westlake to Tukwila
  • 2009-12: Sea-Tac
  • 2010 and 2011: Lubrication machines and other measures to mitigate track noise in Tukwila[4]
  • 2016-03: University Link
  • 2016-09: Angle Lake
Branding
  • 1997: Link approved
  • 2015: Phase-out of Central Link begins; Red Line adopted for 2021–23

Route

Central Link's northern terminus is University of Washington station, located near Husky Stadium and the campus of the University of Washington in northeastern Seattle. The line heads south in the University Link tunnel, crossing under the Montlake Cut of the Lake Washington Ship Canal and State Route 520 before taking a turn to the southwest. The tunnel climbs Capitol Hill and passes under Interlaken Park and Volunteer Park before turning due south to enter Capitol Hill station on the east side of Broadway.[5] The tunnel makes a gradual turn to the west, dipping as far south as East Union Street, and crosses under Interstate 5 at Pine Street.[6][7] It merges into the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel within the Pine Street Stub Tunnel, joining buses from Convention Place station.[8][9]

The downtown transit tunnel, shared between light rail trains and buses,[10] travels west under Pine Street through Westlake station, and south on 3rd Avenue through University Street and Pioneer Square stations in Downtown Seattle.[9] It terminates at International District/Chinatown station, adjacent to King Street Station (served by Amtrak and Sounder commuter rail),[11] with buses continuing onto the SODO Busway and other streets. Central Link parallels the busway through Stadium and SODO stations, traveling through several at-grade crossings.[12] From SODO station, the track ascends to an elevated guideway traveling east along South Forest Street,[6][13] passing the line's railyard and maintenance facility.[14] The elevated trackway passes over Airport Way and comes to rest on an embankment under Interstate 5, entering the Beacon Hill tunnel.[15][16]

The Beacon Hill tunnel travels approximately one mile (two kilometres) under Beacon Hill, serving a station at Beacon Avenue South.[17] Trains exit the tunnel on the east side of the hill, turning southeast and approaching the elevated Mount Baker station at the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and Martin Luther King Jr. Way South.[18] Light rail trains descend from Mount Baker station onto the median of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South, running at-grade with signal priority.[19] Central Link passes through the Rainier Valley and serves three at-grade stations, Columbia City, Othello, and Rainier Beach, before leaving Seattle.[6][20]

The line enters Tukwila and crosses west over Interstate 5 and a mainline railroad at Boeing Access Road, near Boeing Field, before making a southward turn over East Marginal Way South. Central Link continues south over the Duwamish River, traveling non-stop through Tukwila on a 4.7-mile (7.6 km) elevated guideway.[21] The guideway runs along the west sides of State Route 599 and Interstate 5 towards Southcenter Mall, where it turns west along State Route 518. The line passes through Tukwila International Boulevard station, home to a 600-stall park and ride facility, and turns south into the median of the Airport Expressway towards SeaTac. Light rail trains continue along the east side of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, stopping at SeaTac/Airport station near the airport's terminals, before reaching Angle Lake station, where it terminates.[6][13]

Central Link, while officially a "light rail" line, has also been called a "light metro" hybrid due to its grade separated sections and use of larger trainsets than typical American light rail systems.[22] Out of the line's 20.35-mile (32.75 km) length,[23] only 6.4 miles (10.3 km) are at-grade, including grade separated segments along freeways.[24]: 6–7 

Stations

Further information: List of Link light rail stations
  • 4-car trains (380 feet long), ADA level boarding[24]: 6 
  • Bus connections at all stations, with transit centers at Mount Baker, Tukwila, SeaTac, and UW[25]: 16 
Station Opened Connections[25] Notes
University of Washington March 19, 2016
Capitol Hill March 19, 2016 First Hill Streetcar
Westlake July 18, 2009 Seattle Center Monorail,
South Lake Union Streetcar
University Street July 18, 2009
Pioneer Square July 18, 2009 Washington State Ferries,
King County Water Taxi,
Kitsap Fast Ferries
International District/Chinatown July 18, 2009 Amtrak,
Sounder commuter rail,
First Hill Streetcar
Stadium July 18, 2009
SODO July 18, 2009
Beacon Hill July 18, 2009
Mount Baker July 18, 2009
Columbia City July 18, 2009
Othello July 18, 2009
Rainier Beach July 18, 2009
Tukwila International Boulevard July 18, 2009 Park and ride: 662 stalls
SeaTac/Airport December 19, 2009
Angle Lake September 24, 2016 Park and ride: 1,120 stalls

Service

As of March 2017, Central Link trains operate at a maximum frequency of six minutes (ten trains per hour), during weekday peak periods.[26]

  • Trains per hour
    • 10 tph (6 min); 6 tph (10 min); 4 tph (15 min); 3 tph (20 min)[27]
  • Travel times
    • 48 minutes from Angle Lake to UW; 38 minutes from Airport to Westlake
    • Comparison to Route 194
  • Headways
    • 6 min (peak); 10 min (midday and evening, 7 days per week); 15 min (early morning and late night)[25]: 13 
    • Special schedules: Independence Day (until 2 am);[28] New Year's (1 am, regular)[29]

Ridership

Ridership history
  • 2010 to 2014: 11 percent YOY growth
  • 2016 to present: U Link

Fares

  • Distance-based
  • ORCA card
  • Proof of payment

Rolling stock and equipment

The current Central Link fleet consists of 62 low-floor light rail vehicles manufactured in Japan by Kinkisharyo.[25]: 8 [30] The Kinkisharyo vehicles, delivered from 2006 to 2011[citation needed] in a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., has 74 seats and can carry a maximum of 194 total passengers. Individual railcars are 95 feet (29 m) long and 8.7 feet (2.7 m) wide; Central Link trains are typically arranged into two-car and three-car sets, which measure 190 feet (58 m) and 285 feet (87 m) long, respectively.[31][32]

  • Kinkisharyo
    • Assembled in Everett; max speed of 55 mph (Tukwila, U Link)[33]
      • Max speed of 58 mph[32]
    • Bicycles: 2 hooks per car (shared with luggage)
    • Wheelchair/fold-down seats in two areas per car
    • $4 million per car
    • 4 doors per car
    • Width: 8.7 feet[32]
    • 70 percent low-floor[34]: 18 
  • Repairs authorized in 2014[35]
  • Siemens S70 (2019)
  • 1500 V DC (longer distance between substations, unusual for light rail); overhead catenry
  • 4-car consists possible, 2-3 cars during normal operations
    • 3 cars on weekends; 3 cars on alternating trips during weekday peak

Future plans

Main article: Link light rail § Future extensions
  • 2030: Infill station at Graham
  • Green Line (Ballard to Tacoma) in 2030s

References

  1. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/june-2017-service-performance-report.pdf
  2. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/schedule
  3. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/2016-Q4%20Service%20Delivery%20Performance%20Report.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/sound-transit-installs-lube-machines-to-quiet-noisy-tracks/
  5. ^ Light-rail link to UW (PDF) (Map). The Seattle Times. May 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d Link light rail (Map). Cartography by Bing Maps. Sound Transit.
  7. ^ University Link Light Rail (PDF) (Map). Sound Transit. January 2007.
  8. ^ "Pine Street Stub Tunnel" (PDF). Sound Transit. November 30, 2012.
  9. ^ a b Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (PDF) (Map). King County Metro.
  10. ^ Lindblom, Mike (May 21, 2009). "Tunnel two-step: It may take buses longer to clear shared tunnel". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  11. ^ Transit Tunnel: International District/Chinatown Station (PDF) (Map). King County Metro. October 2015.
  12. ^ Lindblom, Mike (March 16, 2007). "Sound Transit begins light-rail train tests in Sodo". The Seattle Times. p. B2.
  13. ^ a b Nowlin, Mark (July 12, 2009). "Your guide to riding light rail" (Map). The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on July 15, 2009. {{cite map}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "Link Light Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility" (PDF). Sound Transit. November 30, 2012.
  15. ^ "Beacon Hill Tunnel & Station" (PDF). Sound Transit. November 30, 2012.
  16. ^ Metro Transit System: Northwest Area (PDF) (Map). King County Metro. September 2016.
  17. ^ Lindblom, Mike (June 15, 2009). "Beacon Hill's light-rail station filled with colorful art". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  18. ^ Lindblom, Mike (June 22, 2009). "Revamped bus routes to carry commuters to Mount Baker light-rail station". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  19. ^ Brown, Charles E. (April 27, 2009). "Some drivers see red over light rail's impact on traffic lights". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  20. ^ Rainier Valley Link Light Rail Route & Stations (PDF) (Map). Sound Transit. February 2, 2004. OCLC 49259323. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2006. {{cite map}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ Hubbard, Ian (July 16, 2009). "The long bridge to Tukwila". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
  22. ^ Lindblom, Mike (July 12, 2009). "All aboard, Seattle: You're a light-rail town now". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  23. ^ Cowan, Nils (October 5, 2016). "Sound Transit 3: Proposition 1 Hopes to Create a Regional Rail Network". KCTS-TV.
  24. ^ a b Central Link Initial Segment and Airport Link Before & After Study: Final Report (PDF) (Report). Sound Transit. February 2014 – via Washington State Department of Transportation.
  25. ^ a b c d Transit Development Plan 2017–2022 and 2016 Annual Report (PDF) (Report). Sound Transit. August 2017.
  26. ^ "Link light rail schedule". Sound Transit. March 11, 2017.
  27. ^ https://m.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/st2/appd_c_08_07.pdf
  28. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/blog/platform/late-night-trains-july-4th
  29. ^ http://www.king5.com/traffic/traffic-news/sound-transit-nye-services-stops-at-1am/380378980
  30. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/News-and-events/News-releases/News-release-archive/Sound-Transit-identifies-proposed-manufacturer-for-light-rail-trains
  31. ^ Lindblom, Mike (August 8, 2016). "Sound Transit keeping close eye on crowded light-rail trains". The Seattle Times. p. A7.
  32. ^ a b c "Technical Data: Seattle, WA - Sound Transit" (PDF). Kinkisharyo International. August 2015.
  33. ^ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2009/07/10/2009450350.pdf
  34. ^ http://www.globaltelematics.com/pitf/SoundTransitCentralLinkOpsPlan.7.29.08.pdf
  35. ^ https://m.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/about/board/motions/2014/Motion_M2014-105.pdf

University of Washington station

University of Washington
Link light rail station
The station's surface entrance, viewed from the southwest
General information
Location3720 Montlake Boulevard Northeast
Seattle, Washington
Owned bySound Transit
Line(s)Lua error: expandTemplate: template "STLinkLR color" does not exist.
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsKing County Metro, Sound Transit Express
Construction
Structure typeTunnel
Depth95 feet (29 m)
ParkingPaid parking nearby
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle racks
History
OpenedMarch 19, 2016 (2016-03-19)
Passengers
9,340 daily boardings (Q1 2017)[1]
Services
Preceding station   STLinkLR   Following station
Template:STLinkLR linesTerminus
  Under Construction  
TerminusTemplate:STLinkLR lines

University of Washington is a light rail station in Seattle, Washington, located on the University of Washington campus. The station is served by Sound Transit's Link light rail system and is the terminus of the Central Link line, which continues south towards Capitol Hill station and Downtown Seattle. University of Washington station is located at the intersection of Montlake Boulevard Northeast and Northeast Pacific Street, adjacent to Husky Stadium and the University of Washington Medical Center

The station consists of an island platform under street level, connected to a surface entrance by elevators and escalators. It also includes a pedestrian bridge over Montlake Boulevard connecting to the University of Washington campus and the Burke-Gilman Trail. University of Washington station was built as part of the University Link Extension, which began construction in 2009 and opened on March 19, 2016. Light rail trains serve the station 20 hours a day on most days; the headway between trains is 6 minutes during peak periods, with less frequent service at other times. The station is served by a major bus hub with King County Metro and Sound Transit Express bus routes that connect the University District to the Eastside region.

Location

University of Washington station is located at the intersection of Montlake Boulevard Northeast and Northeast Pacific Street in the University District of northern Seattle.[2] The station itself is situated in the parking lot of Husky Stadium, home to the Washington Huskies football team, and is immediately east of the University of Washington Medical Center. The University of Washington campus is to the northwest of University of Washington station, accessible via Rainier Vista, the Burke-Gilman Trail, and Northeast Pacific Street.[3][4] The area around the station includes 15,511 jobs, constituting one of the Seattle region's major employment centers, as well as a small population of 488 residents in Montlake to the south.[5] It is connected to the Montlake neighborhood by the Montlake Bridge, carrying Montlake Boulevard towards a junction with State Route 520, a major east–west freeway connecting Seattle to the Eastside suburbs.[6] The station area is also within a short driving distance of the University Village shopping center and Seattle Children's Hospital.[3] The University of Washington plans to redevelop its parking lots along Montlake Boulevard into additional office and classroom space, due to their proximity to the station.[7]

History

Background and planning

The University of Washington moved from its downtown campus to the north side of Portage Bay in 1895, later expanding during the Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition of 1909, which was hosted at the site.[8] Urban planner Virgil Bogue's rejected 1911 comprehensive plan for Seattle envisioned a citywide subway system, including a line serving the east side of the university campus and connected to Ravenna and eastern Capitol Hill.[9][10] The Forward Thrust Committee's planned regional rapid transit system, rejected by voters in 1968 and 1970,[11] included a subway station at the University Hospital near Husky Stadium, with trains continuing south through Capitol Hill to Downtown Seattle.[12][13] A 1986 regional transit plan from the Puget Sound Council of Governments proposed a light rail line through the University District, including a station at the University Hospital, continuing on through Eastlake to Downtown Seattle.[14]

In the 1990s, a regional transit authority (later Sound Transit) was formed to build a light rail system for the Seattle metropolitan area. The University District was named as a major destination for the system, with two stations at NE Pacific Street and NE 45th Street on the western side of the university campus, and would be connected to Downtown Seattle via a tunnel under Capitol Hill.[15] The $6.7 billion proposal, including a light rail line continuing north from the University District to Northgate and Lynnwood,[16] was rejected by voters in 1995 and replaced with a smaller plan.[17] In November 1996, a condensed $3.9 billion regional transit plan was approved by voters, including a shorter light rail line from the University District to Downtown Seattle and SeaTac.[18] A surface alignment through Eastlake was also proposed in the event that tunnel boring through Capitol Hill and under Portage Bay would be too expensive.[19] Sound Transit finalized its preferred alignment for the light rail project in 1999, including stations at NE Pacific Street and NE 45th Street.[20][21]

Sound Transit suspended planning for the Portage Bay tunnel in 2000 after it received construction bids that were $171 million higher than expected and found, through soil testing, that a deeper tunnel would be required.[22] Sound Transit, faced with budget issues and further schedule delays, deferred construction of the segment between Downtown Seattle and the University District in 2001 while re-evaluating alignment options.[23] The alternatives were narrowed to two finalists in early 2002: a tunnel under the Ship Canal at University Bridge, with a single station at Northeast 45th Street; and a tunnel under the Montlake Cut and a station near Husky Stadium, as well as a Northeast 45th Street station.[24][25] The Montlake route was determined by a Sound Transit study to be the most cost-effective, and endorsed by the University of Washington as the least disruptive to its research buildings.[26][27] It was confirmed as the new alignment for the Link light rail project in 2004 by the Sound Transit Board, including an underground station at Husky Stadium with a subterranean pedestrian connection to the campus.[28][29] The $1.9 billion "University Link" project received final approval from Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in 2006, with the Husky Stadium station as the northern terminus.[30] The Northeast 45th Street station was moved to the planned Northgate extension.[citation needed]

Under the plan approved in 2006, the Husky Stadium station would have three entrances, connected via underground walkways or overpasses: on the east side of Montlake Boulevard adjacent to Husky Stadium; on the north side of Pacific Place on the Burke-Gilman Trail; and on the west side of Montlake Boulevard near the University of Washington Medical Center.[31][32] In 2007, the Seattle Design Commission recommended an overpass to cross Montlake Boulevard in lieu of the underground walkway, and Sound Transit updated the station's design plan accordingly with a bridge on the north side of the Rainier Vista triangle.[33] The University of Washington unveiled its plans to redevelop the Rainier Vista triangle into a landscaped park, with a land bridge over Pacific Place, and requested that Sound Transit connect the station through a mid-block crosswalk instead of the bridge.[34] The mid-block crosswalk was rejected by the FTA, and a compromise pedestrian overpass connecting to the center of the Rainier Vista triangle was adopted in 2011.[35][36]

Naming

  • 2012-06-28: ST Board selects station names for University Link and Northgate Link, confirming "University of Washington Station"[37][38][39]
    • Other suggestions: Montlake, Husky Stadium, UW Medical Center[40]
  • Confusion with University Street and U District

Construction and opening

The University Link project received a $813 million grant from the federal government in January 2009, allowing for it to move towards the start of construction.[41] A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the future University of Washington station on March 6, 2009, marking the start of construction.[42] Utility relocation and site preparation at the station had already began in February and continued until August,[43] consisting of the demolition and replacement of facilities at Husky Stadium, including two ticket offices, a concessions kitchen, and restrooms.[44][45] A new access road around Husky Stadium was built and part of the stadium's parking lot was closed and fenced off in early 2010.[46]

Excavation of the station box began in June 2010, along with shoring installation and jet grouting of the soil.[47] The platform level, at a depth of 100 feet (30 m), was reached in late February 2011, allowing for concrete pouring to commence.[47] The project's two tunnel boring machines arrived at University of Washington station for assembly in April 2011 and were dedicated by local and state politicians on May 16.[48] The tunnel boring machines were launched in June and July towards Capitol Hill station, arriving in spring 2012.[47][49] Station box excavation was completed in June 2012, and contractors Hoffman Construction Company moved on to steel erection and pouring of the station's mezzanine levels.[47][50]

  • 2012-09: Montlake bridge construction begins (column placement)[51]
  • 2011-10: Husky Stadium renovation begins
  • 2013: Station reaches street level, above ground structures (including overpass) installed
  • 2015: Rainier Vista construction completed
Opening
  • 2016-03-19: Opening
  • 2016-03-26: Bus change
  • Escalator issues[52]
Future
  • Truncation of SR 520 buses
  • 2021: Northgate Link

Station layout

Bridge level To pedestrian bridge over Montlake Boulevard, ticket vending machines
Street level To exits/entrances, ticket vending machines
Mezzanine level Ticket vending machines
Basement Level 3[53]
Platform
level 		Northbound ← Northgate Link Extension (under construction) toward Northgate (U District)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Southbound → Central Link toward Angle Lake (Capitol Hill) →

University of Washington station consists of a single, 380-foot-long (120 m) island platform located 95 feet (29 m) below street level.[3][54] The station was designed to accommodate large crowds headed to and from Husky Stadium, with a platform capacity of 1,600 people.[3][55] The station has a large, open mezzanine level split between two stories and requiring a change of escalators. The upper mezzanine contains ticket vending machines and passenger information,[3] and is decorated with ceramic tiles.[56] The entrance is contained in a two-story glass building, the upper level of which leads directly to a bridge over Montlake Boulevard; the bridge is also connected via a ramp and stairway to street level adjacent to the station.[57] The surface plaza around the station includes 130 bicycle racks under the bridge's ramp,[3][56] as well as pay parking in nearby University of Washington lots.[4] The station's elevators lead directly from the platform to the surface entrance and pedestrian overpass levels.[56] The non-public areas of the station include a track crossover, maintenance spaces, and a smoke ventilation system assisted by two surface vents to the north and south of the complex.[57]

University of Washington station was designed by LMN Architects, a Seattle-based firm that also worked on 13 other light rail stations on the future East Link and Lynnwood Link projects.[57] LMN received several design awards for their work on the station, including a International Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum,[58] an Award of Merit from the Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architects,[59] and an Honorable Mention in the Fast Co.Design Innovation By Design Awards.[60] One major component of the station's architecture is the "chamber"-like mezzanine, which contains the station's sole piece of public art: Subterraneum by Leo Saul Berk. Subterraneum, funded by Sound Transit's system-wide public art program,[61] consists of 6,000 backlit LED panels lining the walls of the chamber. Berk took inspiration from the geologic maps for the project and symbols representing the strata of layers near the station, while also adding some original creations.[62][63] The installation was praised for its scale and evocative staging by Gary Faigin of The Seattle Times,[64] and called an "underground planetarium" by the Huffington Post.[65] The station's pictogram consists of a graduation cap with the University of Washington logo.[66]

Art
  • Great Wall of Us during construction (2010 to 2014)[67]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Q1 2017 Service Delivery Quarterly Performance Report" (PDF). Sound Transit. May 25, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  2. ^ "Sound Transit U Link University of Washington Station". LMN Architects.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Lindblom, Mike (March 13, 2016). "Check out UW's new light-rail station — and how it could transform Seattle". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  4. ^ a b University of Washington Campus & Vicinity (PDF) (Map). University of Washington. May 2016.
  5. ^ Growing Transit Communities Oversight Committee (October 2013). "UW Stadium: Future Light Rail/Bus" (PDF). The Growing Transit Communities Strategy. Puget Sound Regional Council.
  6. ^ SR 520 and city of Seattle non-motorized connectivity network (PDF) (Map). Washington State Department of Transportation. January 2015.
  7. ^ "Building 'up not out': Draft UW Campus Master Plan for 2018 now seeking public input". University of Washington. October 5, 2016.
  8. ^ Duncan, Don (January 12, 1980). "The U. District: Once a small village beside Portage Bay, this 'city' of 75,000 people still is growing, changing". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  9. ^ Bogue, Virgil (1911). "Appendix No. III—Proposed Rapid Transit System". Plan of Seattle: Report of the Municipal Plans Commission. Seattle, Washington: Lowman & Hanford. p. 183. OCLC 1440455 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "Planners Do Go Wrong; But Some Good Ideas For City Were Advanced in 1911". The Seattle Times. February 25, 1945. pp. 4–5.
  11. ^ "Election Analysis: One Bit of Encouragement For Mass-Transit Planners". The Seattle Times. May 22, 1970. p. B3.
  12. ^ De Leuw, Cather & Company (February 19, 1970). "Chapter 2: Design and Development". The Rapid Transit Plan for the Metropolitan Seattle Area. Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle. p. 16. OCLC 120953.
  13. ^ Lane, Bob (April 21, 1970). "City's Rapid-Transit Dreams Still Just Lines on a Map; Downtown to N.E. 145th in 20 Minutes". The Seattle Times. p. A5.
  14. ^ "LRT Trunk Route Schematic" (Map). Federal Way Transit Extension: Plan Review for High-Capacity Transit in the Project Corridor: S. 200th Street to Federal Way City Center (PDF). Puget Sound Council of Governments. 1986. p. 2-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2016. {{cite map}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ Schaefer, David (October 29, 1994). "Rail system, with buses in suburbs, gets crucial OK". The Seattle Times. p. A9.
  16. ^ "The Regional Transit System Proposal" (PDF). Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority. February 1995. pp. 1–2.
  17. ^ Schaefer, David (January 11, 1996). "RTA ready to unveil new plan: rapid transit proposal's cost, scope downsized". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  18. ^ Schaefer, David (November 7, 1996). "Transit plan can trace surprise success to suburbs". The Seattle Times. p. B1. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  19. ^ Schaefer, David (December 10, 1997). "Residents debate light-rail route: Under or out of our neighborhood, some say". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  20. ^ Fryer, Alex (November 19, 1999). "A milestone for light rail: Regional board selects station sites, alignment". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  21. ^ "Sound Transit Board achieves historic milestone by selecting route for central Link light rail" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. November 18, 1999.
  22. ^ Dudley, Brier (November 18, 2000). "Price puts tunnel on hold". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  23. ^ Brunner, Jim (June 29, 2001). "Sound Transit looks south for its first line". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  24. ^ Kelleher, Susan (April 21, 2001). "Light rail under Montlake one possibility". The Seattle Times. p. B2.
  25. ^ Pryne, Eric (February 15, 2002). "Light-rail route options in north narrowed to 2". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  26. ^ Pryne, Eric (November 14, 2003). "Study picks cost-effective route". The Seattle Times. p. B5.
  27. ^ Lindblom, Mike (December 10, 2003). "UW considers new light-rail route". The Seattle Times. p. B3.
  28. ^ Pryne, Eric (April 23, 2004). "Consensus reached on new light-rail line—But Sound Transit board splits on plans for Northgate route". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  29. ^ "Sound Transit Resolution No. R2004-08" (PDF). Sound Transit. May 20, 2004.
  30. ^ Lindblom, Mike (November 28, 2006). "Light-rail tunnel gets key support". The Seattle Times. p. B1. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  31. ^ "Sound Transit Resolution No. R2006-07" (PDF). Sound Transit. April 27, 2006.
  32. ^ "Chapter 2: Alternatives Considered". North Link Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Report). Sound Transit. March 2006. p. 17. {{cite report}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
  33. ^ Carlton Harrell, Debera (December 10, 2007). "Design of UW light rail station on display". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  34. ^ Lindblom, Mike (March 30, 2010). "UW pushes for grander, costlier light-rail entrance". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  35. ^ "University of Washington Station Presentation for Light Rail Review Panel, December 16, 2010" (PDF). Sound Transit. December 16, 2010.
  36. ^ Lindblom, Mike (January 13, 2011). "Light-rail plan gives UW a 'front porch'". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  37. ^ "Sound Transit Board picks names for University and North Link light rail stations" (Press release). Seattle, Washington: Sound Transit. June 28, 2012.
  38. ^ "Sound Transit Motion No. M2012-36" (PDF). Sound Transit. June 28, 2012.
  39. ^ "Sound Transit Motion No. M2012-36: Adopting Station and Facility Names for the North Link and University Link Projects - Staff Report" (PDF). Sound Transit. June 28, 2012.
  40. ^ Lindblom, Mike (June 6, 2012). "Sound Transit needs "U" to name this train station". The Seattle Times.
  41. ^ Lindblom, Mike (January 16, 2009). "Sound Transit gets $813 million federal grant for light-rail line". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  42. ^ Lindblom, Mike (March 7, 2009). "Sound Transit breaks ground on 3-mile light-rail tunnel in Seattle". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  43. ^ "Sound Transit Staff Report for Motion No. M2009-75" (PDF). Sound Transit. September 3, 2009.
  44. ^ "Early construction work is starting for UW light rail station". Sound Transit. February 2009. Archived from the original on February 11, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  45. ^ "Stadium remodel adds to light-rail cost". The Seattle Times. February 6, 2009. p. B2.
  46. ^ "University Link Light Rail: Project Update, March 2010". Sound Transit. March 2010. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  47. ^ a b c d "Projects: Sound Transit Husky Stadium". University of Washington Capital Projects Office. 2012. Archived from the original on October 10, 2010. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; October 10, 2012 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  48. ^ Lindblom, Mike (May 16, 2011). "Boring to begin Monday on light-rail link to UW". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  49. ^ Gutierrez, Scott (April 3, 2012). "2nd light rail tunneling machine breaks through". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  50. ^ "Link Light Rail Progress Report, June 2012" (PDF). Sound Transit. June 2012. p. 10.
  51. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20121018115909/http://projects.soundtransit.org/x7374.xml
  52. ^ Lindblom, Mike (January 19, 2017). "Escalators continue to fail at light-rail stations, frustrating riders". The Seattle Times.
  53. ^ "University of Washington Station Cross-Section" (PDF). Sound Transit. March 2009.
  54. ^ "LMN-designed University of Washington transit hub opens for commuters" (Press release). LMN Architects. April 7, 2016.
  55. ^ Lindblom, Mike (November 23, 2013). "UW light-rail station on fast track to open 6-9 months early". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  56. ^ a b c "Seattle Design Commission Approved Minutes of the Meeting, September 4, 2008" (PDF). Seattle Design Commission. September 4, 2008.
  57. ^ a b c Reddington, Mark (March 25, 2016). "University of Washington Station brings it all together". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
  58. ^ "Texas Architects Award Over 70 Buildings And Urban Planning Projects From 28 Nations To Define The Standard For The Best New Global Design For 2017" (PDF) (Press release). Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. August 18, 2017.
  59. ^ "16 projects win AIA Seattle awards". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. November 9, 2016.
  60. ^ "Innovation By Design Awards 2016". Fast Co.Design. 2016.
  61. ^ "Guide to art on Link light rail" (PDF). Sound Transit. March 2016.
  62. ^ Spain, Monica (March 18, 2016). "Seattle Artist Lights Up UW Rail Station". KPLU-FM. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  63. ^ Hickey, Hannah (March 25, 2016). "Geology and art connect at UW light rail station". UW Today. University of Washington. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  64. ^ Faigin, Gary (April 24, 2016). "New light-rail stations show off energetic public art". The Seattle Times. p. H5.
  65. ^ Welton, J. Michael (August 18, 2017). "Art and Architecture for a Transit Station". Huffington Post.
  66. ^ "STart Art Guide: UW station". Sound Transit.
  67. ^ http://www.washington.edu/news/2010/08/20/uw-sound-transit-build-great-wall-of-us-on-construction-site/
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Judkins Park station

Judkins Park
Link light rail station
General information
LocationInterstate 90 and Rainier Avenue
Seattle, Washington
Owned bySound Transit
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Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSurface
History
Opening2023 (2023) (planned)
Services
Preceding station   STLinkLR   Following station
Template:STLinkLR lines

Judkins Park is a future light rail station located in Seattle, Washington.

The site is currently home to the Rainier Freeway Station, a bus station located in the median of I-90 that is served by King County Metro and Sound Transit Express buses.

Location

  • Bisected by Interstate 90 interchange with Rainier Avenue
  • Nearby attractions
    • Parks and recreation: Sam Smith Park, Judkins Park, Jimi Hendrix Park, Amy Yee Tennis Center, Mountains to Sound Greenway (I-90 Trail)
    • Northwest African American Museum
Current transit[1]
  • Rainier Freeway Station: ST 550, 554; Metro 111, 114, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219
  • Rainier Avenue: 7, 106
  • 23rd Avenue: 48
  • Long-term: RapidRide upgrades to trolley 7 and 48
Statistics (within 0.5 miles)[2]
  • Population: 6,132
  • Jobs: 2,839
Zoning and TOD
  • Commercial and industrial along Rainier (especially on north side), residences nearby
  • North Rainier Community Urban Plan adopted
  • Short distance to 23rd & Jackson area (major development site)

History

Transit proposals
  • Bogue (1911)
  • Forward Thrust (1968–70): surface station in the median of I-90 at Rainier/23rd[3]
  • PSCOG (1986)
Rainier Freeway Station
  • 1991: Major station promised by Metro[4]
  • 1992: I-90 Transitway opens
Light rail
  • 1999: Preferred alternative for Central Link using I-90 to Rainier, dropped in favor of Beacon Hill tunnel
  • Formerly known as Rainier Station in planning; name adopted in June 2015
  • 2017-06: Planned groundbreaking
  • 2023: Expected opening date

Station layout

East entrance Exit/entrance to 23rd Avenue, ticket vending machines, drop-off area
 
Platform level 		Westbound ← East Link toward Northgate (International District/Chinatown)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound → East Link toward Redmond Technology Center (Mercer Island) →
West entrance Exit/entrance to Rainier Avenue, ticket vending machines
  • Architect: Hewitt Architects[5]
  • Art: Murals of Jimi Hendrix at station entrances (Hank Willis Thomas); shelter glass (Barbara Earl Thomas)
  • Entrances: Rainier west side, east side; 23rd west side
  • Rainier walkways required to cross WB (north) track to access platform after TVM/fare zone
  • Design Commission resources

See also

References

  1. ^ Metro Transit System: Central Area (PDF) (Map). King County Metro. September 2016.
  2. ^ Growing Transit Communities Oversight Committee (October 2013). "Rainier Station: Future Light Rail/Bus" (PDF). The Growing Transit Communities Strategy. Puget Sound Regional Council.
  3. ^ Lane, Bob (April 26, 1970). "Rapid Transit: How It Will Serve". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  4. ^ Lilly, Dick (February 19, 1991). "South end wants in as Metro maps rapid-transit plans". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
  5. ^ "Judkins Park Station". Hewitt Architects.

Mercer Island station

Mercer Island
Link light rail station
General information
LocationInterstate 90 and 77th/80th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, Washington
Owned bySound Transit
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Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSurface
History
Opening2023 (2023) (planned)
Services
Preceding station   STLinkLR   Following station
Template:STLinkLR lines

Mercer Island is a future light rail station located in Mercer Island, Washington, a suburb of Seattle.

The site is currently home to the Mercer Island Park and Ride, a park and ride that is served by King County Metro and Sound Transit Express buses.

Park and ride

Current transit[1]
  • ST 550, 554; Metro 201, 204, 216, 630, 892, 981, 989
  • Long-term plan: Express service from North Bend, Snoqualmie and Sammamish; new local service around island
History
  • 1977: WSDOT budget proposes park and ride in North Mercer Island near new I-90 freeway[2]
  • 1989: 235-stall Metro park and ride at North Mercer Way opened[3]
  • 1996: Sound Move approved; includes new park and ride and new express routes
  • 2006-02: Old park and ride closes for renovations and expansion[4]
    • Actual demolitions begins in April[5]
  • 2008-01: New $16.8[6] million ST-funded park and ride opens, featuring garage and 450 stalls
    • Delayed from March 2007[7]
Public art
  • Migration by Julie Berger (2007)

Light rail

Population and jobs (within 0.5 miles)[8]
  • Population: 3,496
  • Jobs: 3,480
  • Development?
Transit proposals
  • Forward Thrust (1968–70): surface station in the median of I-90 at SE 24th Ave & 81st Ave SE, with pedestrian tunnels to parking and commercial centers[9]
  • PSCOG (1986)
Light rail
  • 2007: East Link proposal
  • 2007: Roads & Transit rejected
  • 2008: ST2 approved
  • 2017-06: Express lanes close
  • 2023: Expected opening date
Controversy
  • 1976: Agreement signed over I-90 design, with future transit conversion in mind
    • 1989: New bridge opens; by 1993, I-90 is completed
  • 2015-05: Bus terminal rejected by council after public outcry[10]
  • Parking plan dropped
  • 2017-02: Lawsuit announced

Station layout

Street level To Exits/Entrances, ticket vending machines
 
Platform level 		Westbound ← East Link toward Northgate (Judkins Park)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound → East Link toward Redmond Technology Center (South Bellevue) →

See also

References

  1. ^ Metro Transit System: Northeast Area (PDF) (Map). King County Metro. September 2016.
  2. ^ "Budget includes $21 million for Seattle-area bus projects". The Seattle Times. June 29, 1977. p. C10.
  3. ^ "Mercer Island I-90 park-and-ride opens". The Seattle Times. July 19, 1989. p. F1.
  4. ^ Guadette, Karen (February 8, 2006). "New lots will make it easier to park, ride". The Seattle Times. p. B3.
  5. ^ "Cracked beam delays Park & Ride". Mercer Island Reporter. November 25, 2008.
  6. ^ "Mercer Island Park-and-Ride" (PDF). Sound Transit.
  7. ^ "Sound Transit opens new Mercer Island Park-and-Ride at 6 a.m. Monday" (Press release). Sound Transit. January 17, 2008.
  8. ^ Growing Transit Communities Oversight Committee (October 2013). "Mercer Island: Future Light Rail/Bus" (PDF). The Growing Transit Communities Strategy. Puget Sound Regional Council.
  9. ^ Lane, Bob (April 26, 1970). "Rapid Transit: How It Will Serve". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
  10. ^ "Council rejects bus intercept plan". Mercer Island Reporter. March 26, 2015.

South Bellevue station

South Bellevue
Link light rail station
General information
Location2700 Bellevue Way SE
Bellevue, Washington
Owned bySound Transit
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Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
Opening2023 (2023) (planned)
Services
Preceding station   STLinkLR   Following station
Template:STLinkLR lines

South Bellevue is a future elevated light rail station located in Bellevue, Washington, a suburb of Seattle.

The site is currently home to the South Bellevue Park and Ride, a park and ride that is served by King County Metro and Sound Transit Express buses.

Park and ride

  • 519-stall park and ride, with island bus bay (bus sensors to trigger lights)
Location
  • Mercer Slough
  • Office park to the east
  • Single-family residence to the west
Current transit[1]
  • ST 550, 555, 556, 560; Metro 241, 249, 981
  • Long-term plan?
History
  • 1981: New lot in South Bellevue opens[2]
  • 2017-05: Park and ride closes for East Link construction, replaced by temporary lots[3][4][5]

Light rail

Population and jobs (within 0.5 miles)[6]
  • Population: 1,708
  • Jobs: n/a
  • No land use changes envisioned

Station layout

Platform
level 		Westbound ← East Link toward Northgate (Mercer Island)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound → East Link toward Redmond Technology Center (East Main) →
Street level Entrance/Exit, bus bays, park and ride garage
  • 1,500-stall garage on east side of station
  • Artwork: Vicky Scuri (acoustic panels) and Katy Stone (garage)[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Metro Transit System: Northeast Area (PDF) (Map). King County Metro. September 2016.
  2. ^ "Bus stop: More routes for Eastsiders". The Seattle Times. January 28, 1981. p. G5.
  3. ^ Metzger, Katie (January 5, 2017). "Sound Transit's South Bellevue parking mitigation plan could displace commuters". Bellevue Reporter.
  4. ^ "Plan ahead for 2017 park-and-ride closures". Sound Transit.
  5. ^ "East Link construction prompts closure of 2 park-and-ride lots on eastside". KOMO News. April 25, 2017.
  6. ^ Growing Transit Communities Oversight Committee (October 2013). "South Bellevue: Future Light Rail/Bus" (PDF). The Growing Transit Communities Strategy. Puget Sound Regional Council.
  7. ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/east-link-south-bellevue-construction-kick-off-display-boards-05312017.pdf
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