Northgate Link Extension
Project phases
- Environmental review
- Design
- Construction
- Testing & pre-operations
Get involved
Next meeting:
Northgate Station: design & access
Thursday, May 23, 2013
- Past meetings
U District Station drop-in meeting
Friday, May 10, 2013 - Latest update
Northgate Link Extension project update
May 20, 2013 - Subscribe to alerts
- Northgate Link Staff
Project highlights
Mode:
Link Light Rail
Start of service:
Open for service: 2021
Overview:
Northgate Link Extension will connect the Northgate, Roosevelt and U District neighborhoods to downtown Seattle and the airport. Fast, reliable service will provide relief to one of the region's most congested traffic areas.
Phase:
Construction
Facts:
Length: 4.3 miles
Ride time: 14 minutes from Northgate to downtown
Budget: $2.1 billion
Construction type: tunnel, elevated and surface
Funding partners: Construction funding is combination of federal grants, MVET and local sales tax
