University Street (Link station)

Not to be confused with University of Washington Station.

University Street
Light Rail and Bus Station

University Street Station
Location 3rd Avenue and University Street
Seattle, Washington
Coordinates 47°36′26.61″N 122°20′8.93″W / 47.6073917°N 122.3358139°WCoordinates: 47°36′26.61″N 122°20′8.93″W / 47.6073917°N 122.3358139°W
Owned by King County Metro
Line(s)

Bay A (Northbound):
King County Metro: 41, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 316
Bay B (Eastbound via SR-520):
King County Metro: 255
Bay C (Southbound):
King County Metro: 101, 102, 106, 150
Bay D (Eastbound via I-90):
King County Metro: 216, 218, 219
Sound Transit Express: 550

Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Parking Pay parking nearby
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened September 15, 1990 (bus service)
July 18, 2009 (Link Light Rail)
Rebuilt September 24, 2005 - September 24, 2007 (conversion to bus/rail joint service)
Electrified 1,500 V DC, Overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station   Link Light Rail   Following station
Central Link
Terminus

The University Street Station is a Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel Station located under Third Avenue between Union and Seneca Streets in Downtown Seattle. Sound Transit's Central Link light rail trains serve this station alongside King County Metro and Sound Transit Express buses. It is completely underground, with entrances in the 1201 Third Avenue Tower (Third Ave. & Seneca St.), the Cobb Building parking garage (Third Ave. & University St.), Benaroya Hall (Third Ave. & University St.) and a wheelchair accessible walkway to Second Avenue and University Street. 7,900 daily light rail boardings are predicted for the year 2020.[1]

The Second Avenue and University Street entry passage includes wall tiles with music-related inscriptions.

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References

  1. ↑ Sound Transit - University Street Station http://www.soundtransit.org/x1182.xml

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