Seattle Streetcar South Lake Union Streetcar
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| System | Seattle Streetcar | |
| Type | Streetcar | |
| Number of stations | 9 | |
| Areas serviced | South Lake Union Westlake | |
| Termini | Westlake South Lake Union (Fairview & Campus Drive) | |
| Operations | ||
| Opened | December 12, 2007 | |
| Owner | City of Seattle | |
| Operator | King County Metro | |
| Average Weekday Boarding | 448 (7/24) | |
| Technical | ||
| Line length | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | |
| Electrification | 750V DC Overhead | |
| Operating speed | 20 mp/h | |
| Line Diagram | ||
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The South Lake Union Streetcar is a streetcar line in Seattle, WA. It is owed by the City of Seattle, along with the First Hill streetcar, and operated by King County Metro.
Route details
This route starts at Westlake Hub, near the intersection of Olive Way and 5th Ave, and travels through Westlake Ave. At Thomas St, the two tracks split, with the southbound line traveling on Westlake Ave, and the northbound line travelling up Terry Ave. Both tracks join at Valley St, where the route continues towards Fairview Ave. It terminates at the Fairview & Campus Drive stop, then moves outbound to lay over on a nearby tail track.
Service Frequency
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Frequency |
| Peak Hours | 12 mins. |
| Midday | 12 mins. |
| Evening | 15 mins. |
| Late Night | 15 mins. |
| Early Mornings | 15 mins. |
| Saturday (All Day) | 15 mins. |
| Sundays/Holidays | 15 mins. |
| Westlake Hub | First Train | Last Train |
| Weekdays | 5:44 a.m. | 9:13 p.m. |
| Saturdays | 7:10 a.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| Sundays/Holidays | 9:45 a.m. | 7:15 p.m. |
| Lake Union | First Train | Last Train |
| Weekdays | 5:59 a.m. | 8:85 p.m. |
| Saturdays | 7:25 a.m. | 8:55 p.m. |
| Sundays/Holidays | 10:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
Fare
| Type | ||
| Single Ride | Day Pass | |
| Adult (19-64) |
$2.25 | $4.50 |
| Youth (Under 18) |
Free | Free |
| Seniors (65+) |
$1.00 | $2.00 |
| ORCA LIFT | $1.00 | $2.00 |
Streetcar Stops
| Station Name | Bus Connection |
|---|---|
| Fairview Ave & Campus Dr |  70
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| Lake Union Park | |
| Westlake Ave (South) / Terry Ave (North) and Mercer St | 40
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| Westlake Ave (South) / Terry Ave (North) and Thomas | |
| Westlake and 9th-Denny | 8 40
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| Westlake and 7th | 7 70 |
| Westlake Hub | 402 405 410 415 417 422 425 510 515 545 |
Vehicles
Owned by the City of Seattle and operated and maintained under contract by King County Metro Transit
Active
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301-303 | 
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2007 | Inekon | 12 Trio | ||
| 407 | 
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2014 | Inekon | Trio Type 121 |
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Points of Interest
- South Lake Union
- Fred Hutch Eastlake
- Lake Union Park
- Denny Park
- The Spheres
- Pacific Place Mall
- Westlake Station
- Seattle Center Monorail
Route History
The City of Seattle began construction for the South Lake Union line streetcar in July 2006.[1] The $51 million cost was paid for by various private business owners that existed along the corridor, along with baseline funding from the city.[2] Various streets, such as Westlake Ave and Terry Ave had their configuration change to support the streetcars directions.[3][4]
The streetcar project was finished in its anticipated timeframe in late 2007, and on December 12, it began service.[5]
In March 2016, the City reconfigured Westlake Ave, this time adding transit only lanes in an attempt to reduce induced demand and increase streetcar reliability.[6] The city also funded the extention of the BRT Rapidride C Line along the Westlake Corridor, to supplement service towards South Lake Union.[7]
In March 2020, the streetcar was suspendedroute was suspended in September 2020 due to COVID 19[8], but was restored in September.[9]
References
- ↑ Seattle breaking ground today for South Lake Union streetcar, seattletimes.com, retrieved 9-10-2024
- ↑ South Lake Union streetcar wins council's OK, seattlepi.com, retrieved 9-10-2024
- ↑ Portion of Westlake to get 2-way traffic, web.archive.org, retrieved 9-10-2024
- ↑ Anticipating streetcar, city tweaks South Lake Union streets, web.archive.org, retrieved 9-10-2024
- ↑ Streetcar starts service, web.archive.org, retrieved 9-10-2024
- ↑ Two lanes closed on Westlake Avenue … and nobody noticed, web.archive.org, retrieved 9-10-2024
- ↑ March 2016 Service Change, web.archive.org, retrieved 9-10-2024
- ↑ Metro, Sound Transit slash service, citing coronavirus outbreak, seattletimes.com, retrieved 9-10-2024
- ↑ September 2020 Service Change, web.archive.org, retrieved 9-07-2024
