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PROJECT UPDATE: University Link Extension

Construction progress on the east side of the Capitol Hill Station’s pedestrian concourse

Capitol Hill Station’s Red Wall to come down spring and summer 2015

As early as March, portions of the Red Wall will start to be removed in order for Sound Transit’s contractor to start restoring the area around the construction site. This work includes installation of utilities, irrigation, landscaping and paving. Wall removal will happen in stages and last through late summer. Occasional sidewalk and lane closures will be required to safely complete the restoration. Be sure to sign-up for Capitol Hill Station project updates to receive construction alerts as work proceeds in the area.

Writing the City: Link light rail Edition

Sound Transit and Hugo House partnered to present a series of essays from local writers about the communities, business, lives and dreams that are linked by light rail. Essays are available at the Red Wall or online at the Red Wall Blog.

Help improve connections between buses and light rail when University Link opens

Starting in 2016, Sound Transit's University Link light rail extension will connect the University District with Capitol Hill, downtown Seattle, Rainier Valley, and Sea-Tac Airport. King County Metro and Sound Transit are thinking about ways to connect the new light rail service with buses to make an efficient network of service. Look for updates and opportunities to give feedback (http://metro.kingcou...nk-connections/).

 

 

Construction at a glance

 

 

UW

Capitol Hill

Demolition

100%

100%

Station Excavation

100%

100%

Tunnel construction - TBM mining

100%

100%

Tunnel Construction – Cross Passage Excavation and Lining

100%

100%

Station construction

100%

83%

Power Systems & Track (overall) – 64%

64%

64%

U-Link Overall 92.7%

 

 

 

 

[CNJRoss]

Sound Transit news release, 5/22:

Weekend closures coming for Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel

May 22, 2015

 

Bus services diverted to surface streets, light rail service to turn at Stadium Station

 

The Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT) will close the weekends of May 30-31 and June 6-7 while Sound Transit completes system upgrades in preparation for the early 2016 opening of the University Link light rail extension.

 

Link light rail service will operate as normal between Stadium Station and SeaTac/Airport Station during the weekend upgrades. Metro Transit routes that typically operate in the tunnel will be rerouted to surface streets during the weekend closures.

 

Sound Transit will run special three-car trains the entire day Sunday, May 31 to accommodate expected large crowds attending Mariners and Sounders FC events. A free shuttle bus (Route 97) will serve designated downtown bus stops and connect to regular Link service at Stadium and SODO Link stations.

 

Visit Metro Online for complete information about the routing and stops that will be served  by tunnel routes and by the Link shuttle bus Route 97 during the tunnel closure. 

 

The 3.15-mile University Link light rail extension will serve new stations on Capitol Hill and at the University of Washington. The project, located entirely underground, is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2016, six to nine months ahead of its original construction schedule and about $150 million under budget.