List of Link Light Rail stations
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Link Light Rail
is a light rail
transit system serving the Seattle metropolitan area
area. The system is operated by Sound Transit
, a transit agency formed by King
, Pierce
, and Snohomish
counties. Sound Transit opened the first Link segment in 2003, the light rail/streetcar line Tacoma Link. The higher-capacity Central Link line opened in Seattle on July 18, 2009. Future extensions are planned throughout the three-county area.
Link Light Rail currently has 18 stations, 13 served by Central Link, 5 by Tacoma Link.
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Link Light Rail
Sound Transit Link Light Rail is a rapid transit project in the Greater Seattle region, originally approved by a ballot measure in November 1996. Two lines are currently operating as of 2009: Tacoma Link, which uses 3 vehicles built by Škoda, and Central Link, which uses 35 vehicles built by Kinki...
is a light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
transit system serving the Seattle metropolitan area
Seattle metropolitan area
The Seattle metropolitan area in the US state of Washington includes the city of Seattle, King County, Snohomish County, and Pierce County within the Puget Sound region. The U.S...
area. The system is operated by Sound Transit
Sound Transit
Sound Transit has been the popular name of Washington state's Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority since September 19, 1999. It was formed in 1996 by the Snohomish, King, and Pierce County Councils...
, a transit agency formed by King
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
, Pierce
Pierce County, Washington
right|thumb|[[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] - Seat of Pierce CountyPierce County is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of Washington. Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory...
, and Snohomish
Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Snohomish tribe. Since 2000, the county's population has grown from 606,024 to 713,335 residents , making it one of the fastest-growing in the state, ranking third in overall population after King and...
counties. Sound Transit opened the first Link segment in 2003, the light rail/streetcar line Tacoma Link. The higher-capacity Central Link line opened in Seattle on July 18, 2009. Future extensions are planned throughout the three-county area.
Link Light Rail currently has 18 stations, 13 served by Central Link, 5 by Tacoma Link.
Stations
| † | Terminals |
| U | Underground stations |
| Station | Line(s) | City/Neighborhood | Year opened | Transit Connections | Park and ride? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake Station†U | Central | Downtown Seattle Downtown Seattle Downtown is the central business district of Seattle, Washington. It is fairly compact compared to other city centers on the West Coast because of its geographical situation: hemmed in on the north and east by hills, on the west by the Elliott Bay, and on the south by reclaimed land that was once... |
2009 | Metro, ST Express, Community Transit, South Lake Union Streetcar South Lake Union Streetcar The Seattle Streetcar—South Lake Union Line is a streetcar line connecting the South Lake Union neighborhood to Downtown Seattle, United States. Service began on December 12, 2007... , Seattle Monorail |
No |
| University StreetU | Central | Downtown Seattle Downtown Seattle Downtown is the central business district of Seattle, Washington. It is fairly compact compared to other city centers on the West Coast because of its geographical situation: hemmed in on the north and east by hills, on the west by the Elliott Bay, and on the south by reclaimed land that was once... |
2009 | Metro, ST Express, Community Transit | No |
| Pioneer SquareU | Central | Pioneer Square, Seattle | 2009 | Metro, ST Express, Community Transit | No |
| International DistrictU | Central | International District, Seattle | 2009 | Metro, ST Express, Community Transit, Sounder Sounder Commuter Rail Sounder commuter rail is a regional rail service operated by BNSF on behalf of Sound Transit. Service operates Monday through Friday during peak hours from Seattle, Washington, north to Everett and south to Tacoma. As of 2011, schedules serve the traditional peak commutes, with most trains running... , Amtrak Amtrak The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union... |
No |
| Stadium Station | Central | SoDo, Seattle | 2009 | Metro, ST Express, Community Transit | No |
| SODO Station | Central | SoDo, Seattle | 2009 | Metro, ST Express | No |
| Beacon HillU | Central | Beacon Hill, Seattle | 2009 | Metro | No |
| Mount Baker | Central | Mount Baker, Seattle | 2009 | Metro | No |
| Columbia City | Central | Columbia City, Seattle | 2009 | Metro | No |
| Othello Station | Central | New Holly, Seattle | 2009 | Metro | No |
| Rainier Beach | Central | Rainier Beach, Seattle | 2009 | Metro | No |
| Tukwila Int’l Blvd | Central | Tukwila Tukwila, Washington Tukwila is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The northern edge of Tukwila borders the city of Seattle. The population was 19,107 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
2009 | Metro, RapidRide RapidRide RapidRide is a Bus Rapid Transit network in King County, Washington. The planned network consists of five corridors totaling 53 miles, only one of which is in operation . The system is operated by King County Metro Transit and funded by Transit Now.... |
Yes |
| SeaTac/Airport† | Central | Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac SeaTac, Washington SeaTac is an American city in southern King County, Washington, and an outlying suburb of Seattle, Washington. Incorporated in February 1990, the City of SeaTac is ten square miles in area and has a population of 26,909 according to the 2010 census... |
2009 | Metro, RapidRide RapidRide RapidRide is a Bus Rapid Transit network in King County, Washington. The planned network consists of five corridors totaling 53 miles, only one of which is in operation . The system is operated by King County Metro Transit and funded by Transit Now.... , ST Express, Sea-Tac Airport |
No |
| Tacoma Dome Station† | Tacoma | Tacoma Tacoma, Washington Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to... |
2003 | Pierce Transit Pierce Transit Pierce Transit, in full the Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation, is the public transit authority of Pierce County, Washington. Based in Lakewood, Washington, it was founded in 1979... , ST Express, Intercity Transit Intercity Transit Intercity Transit is a public transportation service organized as a municipal corporation that services Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Yelm, Washington, an area of approximately... , Sounder Sounder Commuter Rail Sounder commuter rail is a regional rail service operated by BNSF on behalf of Sound Transit. Service operates Monday through Friday during peak hours from Seattle, Washington, north to Everett and south to Tacoma. As of 2011, schedules serve the traditional peak commutes, with most trains running... , Amtrak Amtrak The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union... |
Yes |
| South 25th | Tacoma | Tacoma Tacoma, Washington Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to... |
2003 | Pierce Transit Pierce Transit Pierce Transit, in full the Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation, is the public transit authority of Pierce County, Washington. Based in Lakewood, Washington, it was founded in 1979... , ST Express |
No |
| Union Station | Tacoma | Downtown Tacoma | 2003 | Pierce Transit Pierce Transit Pierce Transit, in full the Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation, is the public transit authority of Pierce County, Washington. Based in Lakewood, Washington, it was founded in 1979... , ST Express |
No |
| Convention Center/South 15th Street | Tacoma | Downtown Tacoma | 2003 | Pierce Transit Pierce Transit Pierce Transit, in full the Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation, is the public transit authority of Pierce County, Washington. Based in Lakewood, Washington, it was founded in 1979... , ST Express |
No |
| South 9th Street/Theater District† | Tacoma | Theater District, Downtown Tacoma | 2003 | Pierce Transit Pierce Transit Pierce Transit, in full the Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation, is the public transit authority of Pierce County, Washington. Based in Lakewood, Washington, it was founded in 1979... , ST Express, Intercity Transit Intercity Transit Intercity Transit is a public transportation service organized as a municipal corporation that services Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Yelm, Washington, an area of approximately... |
No |
Stations under construction
| Station | Extension | City/Neighborhood | Projected opening | Transit Connections | Park and ride? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol HillU | University Link University Link University Link is a future light rail extension of Sound Transit's Link light rail system in Seattle, Washington, USA. The line will connect downtown Seattle with the University of Washington via Capitol Hill. The line was approved by the Federal Transit Administration in November 2006... |
Capitol Hill, Seattle | 2016 | Metro, First Hill Streetcar First Hill Streetcar The Seattle Streetcar—First Hill Line, commonly called the First Hill Streetcar, is a proposed streetcar line connecting the Capitol Hill, First Hill, and the International District neighborhoods in central Seattle... |
No |
| University of Washington†U | University Link University Link University Link is a future light rail extension of Sound Transit's Link light rail system in Seattle, Washington, USA. The line will connect downtown Seattle with the University of Washington via Capitol Hill. The line was approved by the Federal Transit Administration in November 2006... |
University of Washington University of Washington University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University... |
2016 | Metro, ST Express | No |
Planned or proposed stations
| Station | Extension | City/Neighborhood | Projected opening | Park and ride? | Funded by ST2? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing Access Road | Central Link | Tukwila Tukwila, Washington Tukwila is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The northern edge of Tukwila borders the city of Seattle. The population was 19,107 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
Deferred Indefinitely | No | No |
| 11th and Commerce | Tacoma Link | Downtown Tacoma | 2011 | No | No |
| BrooklynU | North Link North Link North Link is a northern extension of the Central Link light rail line that will connect the University District to Northgate in Seattle. The 4.3-mile light rail extension includes stations in the University District , Roosevelt neighborhood and Northgate. North Link is scheduled to open for... |
University District, Seattle | 2020 | No | Yes |
| RooseveltU | North Link North Link North Link is a northern extension of the Central Link light rail line that will connect the University District to Northgate in Seattle. The 4.3-mile light rail extension includes stations in the University District , Roosevelt neighborhood and Northgate. North Link is scheduled to open for... |
Roosevelt, Seattle | 2020 | No | Yes |
| Northgate† | North Link North Link North Link is a northern extension of the Central Link light rail line that will connect the University District to Northgate in Seattle. The 4.3-mile light rail extension includes stations in the University District , Roosevelt neighborhood and Northgate. North Link is scheduled to open for... |
Northgate, Seattle | 2020 | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson Park | North Corridor HCT | Shoreline Shoreline, Washington Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, United States, north of Downtown Seattle bordering the northern Seattle city limits. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,007, making it the 19th largest city in the state of Washington.... |
2023 | Yes | Yes |
| Shoreline | North Corridor HCT | Shoreline Shoreline, Washington Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, United States, north of Downtown Seattle bordering the northern Seattle city limits. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,007, making it the 19th largest city in the state of Washington.... |
2023 | Yes | Yes |
| Mountlake Terrace | North Corridor HCT | Mountlake Terrace Mountlake Terrace, Washington Mountlake Terrace is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It lies east of Edmonds, Washington, south of Lynnwood, Washington, and west of Brier, Washington. Its southern boundary runs along the King County line. Interstate 5 runs north-south through the city, and services the city... |
2023 | Yes | Yes |
| Lynnwood | North Corridor HCT | Lynnwood Lynnwood, Washington Lynnwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,836 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest in Snohomish County and twenty-ninth largest in Washington State. The city is a mix of urban, suburban, small city, crossroads and bedroom community to many... |
2023 | Yes | Yes |
| Alderwood | Future North Corridor | Alderwood Mall Alderwood Mall Alderwood, formerly Alderwood Mall, is a regional shopping mall in Lynnwood, Washington. It is anchored by JCPenney, Macy's, Nordstrom, and Sears and comprises both a traditional enclosed mall and two open-air areas known as The Village and The Terraces... , Lynnwood Lynnwood, Washington Lynnwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,836 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest in Snohomish County and twenty-ninth largest in Washington State. The city is a mix of urban, suburban, small city, crossroads and bedroom community to many... |
2023 | No | No |
| 164th/Ash Way | Future North Corridor | Lynnwood Lynnwood, Washington Lynnwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,836 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest in Snohomish County and twenty-ninth largest in Washington State. The city is a mix of urban, suburban, small city, crossroads and bedroom community to many... |
2023 | Yes | No |
| Everett Station | Future North Corridor | Everett Everett, Washington Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and... |
Unknown | Yes | No |
| S. 200th S. 200th (Link station) S. 200th Station will be an elevated Sound Transit Link Light Rail Station in SeaTac, Washington. It is being built as part of the Airport Link Extension project, extending Central Link and will connect to South Link to Redondo/Star Lake and beyond. During the 2008 Sound Transit 2 campaign, Sound... |
Airport Link | Seatac SeaTac, Washington SeaTac is an American city in southern King County, Washington, and an outlying suburb of Seattle, Washington. Incorporated in February 1990, the City of SeaTac is ten square miles in area and has a population of 26,909 according to the 2010 census... |
2020 | Yes | Yes |
| Highline Community College Highline Community College Highline Community College is a junior college located in Des Moines, Washington, south of Seattle, Washington. Highline was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County. The main campus is located on of hilltop land that overlook Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains to the west... |
South Link South Link (Link Light Rail) South Link is a planned southern extension of the Central Link light rail line, spanning about 23 miles from Sea-Tac Airport to Tacoma Dome Station in Tacoma, Washington, USA.- Routing :... |
Des Moines Des Moines, Washington Des Moines is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 29,673 at the 2010 census. Property within the city has been the subject of land buyouts because of noise from aircraft landing or taking off from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport two miles to the north of... |
2020 | Yes | Yes |
| Redondo/Star Lake | South Link South Link (Link Light Rail) South Link is a planned southern extension of the Central Link light rail line, spanning about 23 miles from Sea-Tac Airport to Tacoma Dome Station in Tacoma, Washington, USA.- Routing :... |
Federal Way Federal Way, Washington Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States. Federal Way is located between Seattle and Tacoma. Its western boundary is Puget Sound. It is bordered by Des Moines on the north, Kent, unincorporated King County, and Milton on the east and Tacoma and Fife on the south... |
2023 | Yes | Yes |
| Federal Way Transit Center | South Link South Link (Link Light Rail) South Link is a planned southern extension of the Central Link light rail line, spanning about 23 miles from Sea-Tac Airport to Tacoma Dome Station in Tacoma, Washington, USA.- Routing :... |
Federal Way Federal Way, Washington Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States. Federal Way is located between Seattle and Tacoma. Its western boundary is Puget Sound. It is bordered by Des Moines on the north, Kent, unincorporated King County, and Milton on the east and Tacoma and Fife on the south... |
Unknown | Yes | No |
| South Federal Way | South Link South Link (Link Light Rail) South Link is a planned southern extension of the Central Link light rail line, spanning about 23 miles from Sea-Tac Airport to Tacoma Dome Station in Tacoma, Washington, USA.- Routing :... |
Federal Way Federal Way, Washington Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States. Federal Way is located between Seattle and Tacoma. Its western boundary is Puget Sound. It is bordered by Des Moines on the north, Kent, unincorporated King County, and Milton on the east and Tacoma and Fife on the south... |
Unknown | Yes | No |
| Port of Tacoma/Fife | South Link South Link (Link Light Rail) South Link is a planned southern extension of the Central Link light rail line, spanning about 23 miles from Sea-Tac Airport to Tacoma Dome Station in Tacoma, Washington, USA.- Routing :... |
Fife Fife, Washington Fife is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,173 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1940, it was described as "Fife...at a valley crossroads in the midst of a thickly settled berry growing and truck-gardening district is represented by a string of markets, taverns,... |
Unknown | Yes | No |
| Rainier | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Central District, Seattle | 2020 | No | Yes |
| Mercer Island | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Mercer Island Mercer Island, Washington Mercer Island is a city in King County, Washington, United States and the name of the island in Lake Washington on which the city sits. The population was 22,699 at the 2010 census.... |
2020 | Yes | Yes |
| South Bellevue | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Bellevue Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is... |
2020 | Yes | Yes |
| SE 8th | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Bellevue Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is... |
2020 | No | Yes |
| Bellevue Transit Center | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Downtown Bellevue Downtown Bellevue Downtown Bellevue is the central business district of Bellevue, Washington. It comprises 400 acres bounded by I-405 to the east, NE 12th Street to the north, 100th Ave NE to the west, and Main Street to the south... |
2020 | No | Yes |
| Hospital | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Bellevue Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is... |
2021 | No | Yes |
| 120th | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Bellevue Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is... |
2021 | No | Yes |
| 130th | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Bellevue Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is... |
2021 | Yes | Yes |
| Overlake Village | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Overlake | 2021 | Yes | Yes |
| Overlake Transit Center | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Overlake | 2021 | Yes | Yes |
| SE Redmond | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Redmond Redmond, Washington Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located east of Seattle. The population was 54,144 at the 2010 census,up from 45,256 in 2000.... |
Unknown | No | No |
| Downtown Redmond | East Link East Link East Link is a planned eastern extension of the Sound Transit Link Light Rail system, spanning about 22 miles from Downtown Seattle to the city of Redmond... |
Redmond Redmond, Washington Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located east of Seattle. The population was 54,144 at the 2010 census,up from 45,256 in 2000.... |
Unknown | Yes | No |