sign in sign up
<<
Home , Capitol Hill station, Downtown Seattle, Lake Union, Pioneer Square station, Union Station (Seattle)

LINK For more information PRESORTED STANDARD To request a briefi ng for your organization or for more information, contact Liz Ellis, U.S. POSTAGE University Community Outreach Specialist, at 206-398-5283 or [email protected]. You can 401 S. Jackson PAID Link Project also visit ’s Web site at www.soundtransit.org. , WA To receive e-mail updates about this project, subscribe online at www. soundtransit.org. Seattle, WA 98104-2826 PERMIT NO.1801 JUNE 2007

LINK LIGHT RAIL University Link Project

Construction is more than halfway complete on a new 16-mile Central line, which is a critical piece in this region’s transportation future. Trains will begin carrying passengers from to Sea-Tac International Airport, stopping at 13 stations along the way, beginning in 2009.

In April 2006, the Sound Transit Board approved implementation and funding for University Link, a planned 3.15-mile northward extension from downtown Seattle to the University of , with stations at Capitol Hill and on the campus near . • 6/07 • Printed on recycled paper PROJECTUPDATE 16k This project update provides a status report on progress towards completing the University Link Project. •

Sound Transit plans, builds and operates regional transit systems and services to improve mobility for Central . CS04396

Link light rail Potential future Roads & Transit Map extension to Northgate 531 Arlington MAP KEY University of Washington UNIVERSITY 520 Transit LINK Underway Funded alignment University Marysville opens 2016 Link Proposed Lake Stevens Capitol Hill Roads St 2 Westlake E Madison Underway University Street 3rd Av Everett e Proposed Pioneer Square Seattle Mukilteo 5 International District/Chinatown 9 Stadium Rainier

S 90 164th/Ash Way Monroe Ave. 4th Ave

S SODO . Mount Baker Link operations Beacon S McClellan St & maintenance facility Hill 524 Edmonds INITIAL Lynnwood 522 SEGMENT University of Washington station vicinity Mar Columbia City Under construction, t S Edmunds St 5 in Bothell opens 2009 Luther Shoreline Woodinville King Jr . W Sound Transit begins final design of University Link E Marginal ay S Conceptual illustration of Link light rail at Northgate Station. Othello 405 W S Othello St Northgate On Dec. 11, 2006, the Federal Transit Project Features: Light rail service for ay S Kirkland 99 99 Redmond University Link will operate in twin bored Administration (FTA) gave Sound Transit S Henderson St Sound Transit 2— 5 University of the authority to proceed with fi nal design . Two stations will be constructed, Rainier Beach Washington Overlake part of a comprehensive transportation solution 520 on University Link. This authorization one at Capitol Hill and the other on the also enables Sound Transit to begin University of Washington campus. Each Traffi c congestion, accidents and weather system to 60 miles. The resulting system Capitol Hill negotiations with the FTA as part of station will have entrances with easy 509 delays create daunting transportation would run from Lynnwood in the north, Bellevue First Hill the agency’s efforts to secure a $750 pedestrian, bicycle and bus access. Tukwila challenges for us today, and the problems Redmond/Overlake Transit Center in the 90 Seattle million federal grant for the University Interurban will only grow—along with our region. east, and Tacoma Dome in the south, Mercer Project Benefi ts: Downtown Seattle, Island A Link project. The project has received ve By 2030 our region’s population will grow with potential additional extensions Capitol Hill and the University District are S the highest-possible ranking in the FTA’s Tukwila 518 by a projected 1.2 million residents, an to downtown Tacoma and downtown 405 the three most densely populated urban Burien International Blvd Rainier competitive New Starts program based SeaTac 405 increase of more than 40 percent. This Redmond, subject to securing additional 99 centers in the state. University Link will Valley on its major public benefi ts, including Park & Ride growth will challenge a transportation funding or costs savings. add 70,000 daily boardings systemwide, AIRPORT LINK exceptional ridership projections, and Under construction, opens 2009 5 system that already experiences near-daily including 40,000 daily boardings in 2030 Light rail plays a major role in Sound Renton substantial travel time savings. SeaTac/Airport S 176th St congestion and delay. at the two stations alone. It will save 4.4 Transit 2 and the Roads & Transit package. Burien 518 Project Location: 3.15 miles between million hours of travel time annually. The region is responding to this challenge. The North Link segment from the Westlake Station in downtown Seattle and Over the past two years, thousands of Universtiy District to Northgate (including Tukwila Among other new subway and light rail Project status the University of Washington campus near area residents, local jurisdictions, civic the Brooklyn, Roosevelt and Northgate projects in the country being considered 509 Husky Stadium. organizations, and transportation experts stations) will be part of that ballot for federal funds, only New York City and Sound Transit publishes Final SEIS, Sound Transit SeaTac Board selects University Link to be built April 2006 have worked to craft a comprehensive measure. A line is also Kent San Francisco serve areas with higher

Roads & Transit transportation solution included. 5 population densities. FTA issues Record of Decision, which signifi es that is scheduled for a public vote this 167 Light rail works effectively with buses to Federal University Link and its two stations serve the completion of the environmental process June 2006 November. The transit piece of the solution 18 create an integrated transit system—light Way major markets for all-day ridership and is called Sound Transit 2. Tacoma Auburn three major universities/colleges—the Real estate acquisition process June 2006 – summer 2008 rail stations serve as hubs that collect 16 The Roads & Transit plan is a joint effort riders from local bus routes. 509 University of Washington, Seattle Central Final design Dec. 2006 – fall 2008 by Sound Transit and the Regional Community College and . Once built, Sound Transit’s extended light Sumner Transportation Investment District (RTID) 167 These institutions currently serve a rail line will move nearly 300,000 people Begin construction on University Link Late 2008 to create the fi rst-ever integrated set of combined enrollment of 56,000 students. by 2030, taking hundreds of thousands of Puyallup 410 transit, highway and bridge improvements Lakewood 7 162 University Link begins operations 2016 cars off the road. Seattle Central Community College for Snohomish, King and Pierce counties. McChord AFB 161 Want to learn more about The agencies’ common goal is to fi x the 704 Roads & Transit? 5 region’s worst traffi c chokepoints and Fort Lewis to connect the three counties’ busiest Visit www.soundtransit.org/st2 and Orting population and job centers with effective www.roadsandtransit.org for more To receive e-mail updates about this project, subscribe online at www.soundtransit.org. mass transit, expanding our light rail information. Potential future extension to University of Washington Station Northgate The underground UW Station, adjacent to Husky Stadium, will provide access to the University of Washington campus and UW Medical Center. This station will provide regional access to the campus, Medical Center, nearby sports venues University of Washington Campus and surrounding neighborhoods. A grade-separated entrance north of the Mueiler Burke-Gilman Trail will be provided for direct access to the upper campus and to Edmundson minimize confl icts between pedestrians and bicyclists. An entrance near Husky StevensRainier Way Vista Pavilion University of Wilcox Stadium is also planned. Washington Bloedel These entrances and a potential third west entrance on the Campus Triangle will be further studied in fi nal design to enhance access as well as facilitate local bus Station connections near the station. ��� Pacifi c Pl Husky NE Pacifi c St Stadium Sound Transit is also working with the UW to minimize impacts to vital research activities, and coordinating with the Washington State Department UW Medical of Transportation as the SR-520 Bridge Replacement Project moves forward. Center Sound Transit and the University of Washington also completed a Master � Implementation Agreement in June 2007. Lake Surgery Pavilion

Union Montlake Blvd Montlake Station entrance 2030 Daily Boardings (per station) Station 27,000 at University of Washington University Link crossover Tunnel alignment 14,000 at Capitol Hill South Lake Union Construction staging area

Capitol Hill 10th Ave E 10th

Station Ave E Olive Way E John St The Capitol Hill Station will be built just east of Broadway Avenue and south of East John Street, beneath Nagle Place and adjoining property. This station will serve the densely populated neighborhood and the Broadway business district, Westlake Station as well as Seattle Central Community College, Group Health Medical Center and E other nearby employers. Locating the station east of Broadway and west of Cal Downtown Seattle PPikeike Place Market Anderson Park reduces construction disruptions in the Broadway business district and the recently redeveloped park. University Street Station Cal Anderson Capitol Hill Station includes a north station entrance on the east side of Broadway

Harvard Ave Park at the corner of East John Street, an entrance on the west side of Broadway just

Nagle Place south of East Denny Way, adjacent to the Seattle Central Community College campus, and a south entrance at the corner of East Denny Way and Nagle Place. Initial Segment

Seattle These station entrances will be further studied in fi nal design to enhance station International District/ Central access and circulation. Community Chinatown Station College To Airport Qwest FieldField Link/ Sea-Tac Airport

What is Final Design? University Link connects the three most densely populated This very important stage in University Link planning milestones. More information about station design urban centers in the state: Geo-technical drilling and execution includes refi ning the station and open houses will be available later this year. Downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill Sound Transit is conducting geo-technical drilling in order route designs from 30 to 100 percent completion. and the University District. to sample soil conditions. This process takes soil samples Final design has begun; this includes preparation Real estate acquisition Projected employment for the University Link corridor is at the depths of the proposed tunnels or stations to of detailed project plans and specifi cations, station With fi nal design of University Link underway, Sound 418,000 in 2030. better understand the soil conditions at specifi c project design and architecture features, environmental Transit will have a more active presence throughout construction areas. Most samples will be taken in public investigation, and right-of-way acquisition. The the project area. As with many major transportation Station artwork right-of-way over the course of several days. Notifi cation design team will also determine features such as projects, University Link requires the acquisition Artwork will be integrated into the design of the UW of exact locations dates and times will be distributed pedestrian, bike and bus connections facilities at the of real property. In May 2006, the Sound Transit and Capitol Hill stations. The artist selection process is around the drilling sites, prior to the work taking place. stations. Board authorized the acquisition of property for now underway. For more information, contact Sound “This federal commitment will help give the Sound Transit is committed to keeping the public During this process, Sound Transit will work with the Capitol Hill Station; since then, Sound Transit Transit’s STart Program Manager, Barbara Luecke, at region’s commuters a choice in travel that is fast informed and involved during the fi nal design process. communities and neighborhoods to keep interested staff has been working with property owners and 206-398-5059 or [email protected]. and frequent and it will help get them where they Please log on to www.soundtransit.org to sign up for the parties informed about the project’s progress and tenants on property acquisition and relocation issues. need to go without worrying about being stuck e-mail subscription service, or call Liz Ellis, Community opportunities for review and input at major design Sound Transit’s acquisition and relocation assistance in traffi c. It is a great example of what we can do Montlake ventilation facility Geo-technical drilling for soil samples Outreach Specialist at 206-398-5283 to be added to the program is designed to facilitate this process and helps Sound Transit evaluate soil together to reduce congestion.” to treat affected property owners and tenants fairly mailing list. With the Seattle Fire Department’s concurrence, conditions in a construction area, – Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters at a Sound Transit news while minimizing any hardships caused by acquisition Sound Transit has determined that the emer- allowing planners to better estimate conference in the stub tunnel in November 2006 and relocation. gency ventilation facility originally proposed resources needed for the project. to be sited in the Montlake neighborhood near Link light rail will carry you from SR-520 will not be required. After much study, Downtown Seattle to UW in Sound Transit project staff members the agency has shown conclusively that the light 6 minutes attend transit fairs, public hearings, open rail tunnel emergency ventilation functions can Travel Times houses and other public engagements to be fully met at the Capitol Hill and UW stations; answer questions and get feedback on minutes 19 minutes 6 minutes 6 minutes projects and services. therefore, a remote vent will not be needed. 13 The Hop-In Market site at East Roanoke Street had previously been identifi ed as the preferred SeaTac/ Tukwila Int. Rainier Othello Columbia Mount Beacon SODO Stadium Chinatown/ Pioneer University Westlake Capitol University of Airport Blvd Beach City Baker Hill International Square Street Hill Washington location for a remote vent. District