“That growth will nearly triple the size of the light rail.”Īs Gallagher explains, this continual growth in public transportation will result in “greater connection within the region and a fast, reliable alternative to grueling highway congestion.” Having a way to bypass city traffic will be a great relief for Seattle and Southern Snohomish County residents - as the average Seattle commuter spent 77 hours in traffic in 2019, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Insitute’s Urban Mobility Report. “In the next three years, we will be opening extensions north to Lynnwood, south to Federal Way, and east to Bellevue and downtown Redmond,” he says.
According to Gallagher, Sound Transit plans on expanding its rails into Snohomish County. “The opening of Northgate Link marks the start of a transformational period for transit in the region,” says Sound Transit’s Public Information Officer, John Gallagher. Saturday’s Grand Opening celebrations included ribbon-cutting ceremonies with public addresses from local leaders and community members, live music, food trucks, and the U-District’s $3 Food Walk raffle - not to mention some smooth transitions between stations thanks to the light rails. The new John Lewis Memorial Bridge is located at the Northgate station and crosses over I-5, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to cross the freeway safely. From north to south, the rail links are called the Northgate, Roosevelt, and U-District stations. Sound Transit celebrated the grand opening of three new rail link stations and a pedestrian bridge Saturday, October 2nd in Northern Seattle. Sound Transit’s Grand Opening of three new Light Rail Link stations.
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