Tag Archives: Link Light rail

Metro Eliminating Routes 20 & 73 in Victory Heights This Fall

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Ryan

An article in The Urbanist describes the changes coming to Metro Transit this fall when the Link Light Rail begins its service north to Lynnwood. Among them are eliminating Route 73 running down 15th Avenue NE, and Route 20 which … Continue reading →

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Light Rail Extension To Northgate Opens

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Ryan

On October 2nd at 4:51 AM, the first light rail train with passengers left the Northgate Link Light Rail station heading south to two new stations, downtown, the airport and to Angle Lake. At 10 AM, politicians, Sound Transit officials, … Continue reading →

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Northgate Pedestrian Bridge Erected, And Other Area News

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Ryan

The long-gestating bike/pedestrian bridge across Interstate 5 that will connect the new Link Light Rail station with North Seattle College finally had its final piece assembled last night. Building a bridge over an active freeway is always a challenge, and … Continue reading →

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Metro Downsizes 2021 Bus Service

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Ryan

Back in January we mentioned all the changes Metro Transit was proposing when the Link Light Rail opens to Northgate in September 2021. Now, their latest plan has downsized quite a bit from what was originally proposed, partially owing to … Continue reading →

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More Nighttime Northgate Construction Road Closures

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Ryan

Beginning Tuesday, June 30th, Sound Transit will close the Interstate 5 northbound on-ramp at Northgate Way. The nighttime closure will be utilized to form caps for the future light rail guideway. This closure will take place between the work hours … Continue reading →

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Northgate Nighttime Construction Road Closures June 8-12

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Ryan

Monday, June 8th Sound Transit will be closing Northeast 1st Avenue Northeast from Northeast 112th to Northeast 117th Street. The full night time closure will be utilized to set girders. This closure will take place between the work hours of … Continue reading →

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Metro Transit Proposes Many Bus Route Changes Once Light Rail Opens in 2021

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Ryan

Metro Transit (and Sound Transit) have released preliminary plans for how bus routes around Victory Heights will be changing once Link Light Rail service begins in September 2021. For now these are just proposals, this is the public comment period … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Alliance Meeting March 27th

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Ryan

The Thorton Creek Alliance will be having its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 27th at the Meadowbrook Community Center in Wedgwood starting at 7:15 PM. The public is invited. In addition to elections, there will be a presentation on the … Continue reading →

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Sound Transit: Northgate Wetlands Mitigation Would Be Spent on Knickerbocker Project

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Ryan

Thursday night’s meeting of the Thornton Creek Alliance featured employees of Sound Transit who spoke at length about the impact of Link light rail construction on Thornton Creek. As part of the mitigation for impacting the wetlands at Northgate, Sound … Continue reading →

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Sound Transit Open House June 4th

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Ryan

Sound Transit is planning on breaking ground on the Link Light Rail extension to Northgate in August. See what’s in store at an Open House at the Olympic View Elementary School, 504 NE 95th St, Monday, June 4th between 6 and … Continue reading →

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