NORTHGATE LINK EXTENSION Roosevelt Station JULY 2012 Northgate Link Extension key design milestones where you can get involved. As the The Northgate Link Extension is a key part of the regional project moves to construction, Sound Transit will continue mass transit system approved by voters in 2008. to keep the public informed and address any issues that may arise. The 4.3-mile light rail project will provide a fast, reliable option for getting through one of the region’s most Issues for final design congested traffic areas. The Northgate Link Extension n Station architectural features includes stations at Northgate, the Roosevelt neighborhood n Details of pedestrian and bus connections and the University District. n Bicycle facilities at the station When the Northgate Link Extension opens in late 2021, it n Finalizing route of tunnel will be part of the 36 miles of new light rail lines running north, east and south from Seattle. n Construction schedule and methods n Redevelopment opportunities adjacent to station Roosevelt Station n Public art and artist selection Roosevelt Station, located underground just west of 12th Avenue Northeast across from Roosevelt High School, will have entrances at Northeast 65th and Northeast 67th Roosevelt Station streets. The Roosevelt Station will serve the surrounding neighborhoods and the Roosevelt business district, including NE 67th St Roosevelt Square. North By the year 2030, approximately 8,000 people a day are Entrance Roosevelt Future High School forecast to board light rail at Roosevelt Station. Transit Oriented Development Above ground Key features station n The station platform is approximately 70-90 feet facilities below ground NE 66th St Underground n Includes two entrances with elevators, escalators station and stairs at each entrance 12th Ave NE Street level Above ground facilities station entrance n Two entrances with pedestrian plazas n Ticketing machines South Entrance Tunnel route n Bicycle storage NE 65th St n Emergency ventilation structures Final design of the Northgate Link Extension began in the fall of 2010. Sound Transit will host public meetings at Sound Transit plans, builds and operates regional transit systems and services to improve mobility for Central Puget Sound. Sound Transit l 401 S. Jackson St. l Seattle, WA 98104-2826 l 1-800-201-4900 / TTY Relay: 711 l [email protected] l www.soundtransit.org For more information To request a briefing for your organization or for more Link Light Rail System information, contact Ellen Blair, Community Outreach Specialist, at 206-398-5043 or [email protected]. In 2008, voters approved the Sound Transit 2 Plan, To receive project update emails, subscribe online at which includes 36 miles of additional light rail to www.soundtransit.org/subscribe. You can also visit Sound form a 55-mile regional Link light rail system. Transit’s website at www.soundtransit.org/northlink. Link will expand the current system from Seattle north into Snohomish County, across Lake Roosevelt Station Schedule Washington into east King County and south of Sea-Tac International Airport. Station design ......................................... Late 2010 - Late 2013 Lynnwood Demolition & environmental Mountlake Terrace clean-up ................................................... Mid 2012 - Early 2013 Shoreline Utility relocation ..................................... Early 2013 - Mid 2013 TBD Station excavation & tunneling Northgate Northgate Link (Roosevelt Station to University of Roosevelt Extension Downtown Redmond Washington Station) ................................ Late 2013 - Late 2017 U District Overlake University of Transit Center SE Redmond Tunneling (tunnel portal to Washington Overlake Village Roosevelt Station) ................................... Late 2014 - Early 2017 130th Capitol Hill 120th Station construction ................................. Mid 2017 - Late 2019 Hospital Westlake/Seattle Bellevue Transit Center Systems installation/testing .................... Late 2019 - Late 2020 University Street East Main Pioneer Square Light rail service begins ...................... Late 2021 Intl District/Chinatown South Bellevue Stadium Rainier Mercer Schedule is subject to change SODO Island Beacon Hill Mount Baker Columbia City Othello Rainier Beach Tukwila/Intl Blvd SeaTac/Airport Northgate Link Extension S 200th Link in service Kent/Des Moines Under construction S 272nd/Federal Way In design Federal Way Transit Center In planning/planned For information about Sound Transit projects or services, visit www.soundtransit.org or call 1-800-201-4900 / TTY Relay: 711. To receive updates, subscribe online at www.soundtransit.org/ subscribe. For information in alternative formats, call 1-800-201-4900/ TTY Relay: 711 or email [email protected]..