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This project will run a streetcar line from downtown near Westlake Center to South Lake Union. The main purpose for this is to connect downtown, and a major transit hub (with connections to the Seattle Monorail and Seattle/Central Link Light Rail) to an area being redeveloped as a major biotech center.
It looks as if they may use the same car technology as the Portland Streetcar or Tacoma Link. The route will have 11 stops and cover from downtown to South Lake Union, passing a new park and the Denny Triangle. As more details are released I will post them here.
Update Yes they will be using the same Skoda trains here as for the Portland Trolley and Tacoma Link
This line should help connect an important transportation hub with a new growing area. The area now currently has ZymoGenetics and Fred Hutchinson, a major cancer research center, plus some very nice restaurants and hotels. The area is slated to add many more biotech firms in the next few years. Having this as a transportation option will help traffic issues and help the area grow. It also may be used as as starter line to connect with other neighborhoods in the city.
To come: Ride writeup
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