Fact sheet for Lynnwood Link

JUNE 2012
Lynnwood Link Extension
Extending light rail
from Northgate to Lynnwood
Sound Transit is preparing to extend light rail from Northgate to
Lynnwood, which voters approved as part of the Sound Transit
2 Plan in 2008 along with funding to continue planning future
service all the way to Everett. This project relies on competing
for and receiving significant federal funding.
Based on results of environmental scoping and community input
received over several months in 2011, the Sound Transit Board
took a major step by confirming that light rail is the best mode
of transit and Interstate 5 is the right corridor to study based on
ridership, travel times, service levels and cost.
As we begin environmental review of potential alignments and
station options, public involvement is key for a successful project.
Sound Transit also is gathering input from local jurisdictions
including the cities of Seattle, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace,
Edmonds and Lynnwood as well as King and Snohomish
counties. This spring, the Sound Transit Board identified the
route and station options to examine more closely in the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) process.
PROJECT BENEFITS
The Lynnwood Link Extension will connect to and build on the
Link light rail line that opened for service between downtown
Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport in 2009.
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Construction is currently underway on a light rail extension
to the University of Washington scheduled to open in 2016,
followed by service to Northgate targeted for opening in 2021.
Voter-approved additions will bring 36 new miles of service
to the north, south and east, creating more than 50 miles of
regional light rail service.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Email LynnwoodLink@soundtransit.org
Call Roger Iwata at 206-689-4904
Visit www.soundtransit.org/LLE
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8.5 miles of new light rail service
Northgate to Lynnwood with several new light rail
stations
Frequent, reliable service between south Snohomish
County and the University of Washington,
downtown Seattle and other regional destinations
Increased mobility, access and transportation
capacity for residents and workers
Target opening for service in 2023
LIGHT RAIL ROUTE AND STATION OPTIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION
Lynnwood
Library
Alderwood Mall
Map Key
196th St SW
Lynnwood
Lynnwood
Transit Center
200th St SW
Edmonds
Community College
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Premera
Blue Cross
220th St SW
P
One route option
west of I-5 serves a
220th St SW station,
one option does not.
Segment C
52nd Ave W
212th St SW
P
44th Ave W
Edmonds
5
Mountlake
Terrace Library
236th St SW
P
Potential Routes
Lynnwood Link
extension
Northgate
N 205th St
Ba
llin
Northgate
Link
extension
ge
Meridian Ave N
Aurora Ave N
Downtown
Bellevue
NE 175th St
Shoreline
Library
Downtown
Seattle
5
P
P
15th Ave NE
N 145th St
3rd Ave NW
ay
N 155th St
522
Central Link
(in service)
Lynnwood
extension
Jackson Park
Golf Course
N 130th St
Lake
Washington
P
NE 125th St
Seattle
Future Northgate Station
Northgate Link Extension (in design)
NE Northgate Way
Northgate Mall
East Link
extension to
Redmond
University Link
(under
construction)
Segment A
Shoreline
Community College
Greenwood Ave N
rW
P
N 185th St
Shoreline
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At-grade and elevated tracks or a combination of both will be evaluated
for each route option.
Mountlake
Terrace
Snohomish County
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Potential Added Parking
Mountlake Terrace
Transit Center
Lake
Ballinger
King County
Potential Stations
Link light rail system map
Segment B
Mountlake Terrace
Freeway Station
405
Sea-Tac
Airport
Link in service
S 200th Link
extension
Federal Way
transit
extension
Under
construction
In design
In planning
SCHEDULE
Activity
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Alternatives Analysis, Conceptual
Engineering & EIS Scoping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draft EIS & Advanced Conceptual
Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preliminary Engineering & Final EIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Final Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction & Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Target Start of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule and funding subject to Board approval
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