ST2 will substantially expand the regional mass transit
system by extending and adding more light rail lines
and increasing commuter rail and regional express bus
service This new service will enhance and add high
capacity transit in the region’s main travel corridors
The result will be service that cuts through congestion
and provides ridership capacity to accommodate the
region’s needs
ST2 expands light rail north from the University of
Washington to Lynnwood, adding seven planned new
stations in the University District, the Roosevelt
neighborhood, Northgate, 145 th Street/Jackson Park,
Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood This
extension is scheduled to be open to Northgate by
2020 and to Lynnwood by 2024
Sound Transit anticipates the 145th project starting
construction in 2019 and opening for service in 2024
Daily projections estimate between 63 000 and
74 000 riders each weekday by the year 2035 Trains
are set to arrive every 4 5 minutes during peak hours
and riders can expect a 16 minute commute from the
145 th Station to downtown Seattle These transit times
will save around 14 16 minutes during peak morning
commute hours
Shoreline MU 70 