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This week, the Seattle Department of Transportation, Sound Transit, and our numerous community partners are proud to open three new light rail station openings and the John Lewis Memorial Bridge while we launched construction on the new Madison – RapidRide G Line. These incredible projects have been years in the making and is leading to new era for the north side of Seattle.
Investing in transportation and affordable housing near transit is key to meeting our climate goals and creating a livable, affordable, and walkable city. By living close to carbon neutral options like the light rail, thousands of people can start commuting without polluting. By building more transit oriented development like the homes in Roosevelt, we can bring those families back into the City, near the great jobs of Seattle’s future.
These new transit openings will bring some much needed energy in these neighborhoods. Especially, into the University District. After school closures and more than a year and a half of pandemic, those small businesses on The Ave need our continued support. Join us this weekend as we celebrate these incredible neighborhoods.
I encourage any Seattle resident who wants to see the newest stations and investment in transit on October 2nd, to take a trip along the new stations – from Northgate down to the U-District.
John Lewis Memorial Bridge at Northgate opening
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Date: Saturday, October 2
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Time: 10 a.m. to noon
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Location: North Seattle College, North Lot (located on the west side of the bridge and I-5) (Google Maps location)
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Featured activities: Ribbon cutting and speeches by key dignitaries, community-led walk, roll, and bike ride across the bridge to the new Northgate Link light rail station
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To learn more: Visit our website
Three new Sound Transit Link light rail stations opening (Northgate, Roosevelt, U District)
Community celebration in the Roosevelt neighborhood
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Date: Saturday, October 2
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Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Location: At the new Roosevelt Station – 12th Ave NE and NE 66th St (Google Maps location)
U District Station Opening Festival and $3 Food Walk
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The Mariners are in the midst of a historic playoff push, and the team relies on the help of our city and fans.
At the Seattle Mariners, we BELIEVE the people of the Pacific Northwest deserve to enjoy this playoff race without the unnecessary distraction of non-essential activities that disrupt the enjoyment of the game. Between scoreboard watching, researching playoff scenarios and attending games, it is unreasonable to expect the citizens of Seattle to focus on anything other than Mariners baseball.
After four consecutive years of record-breaking investments in affordable housing, in her final proposed budget, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan proposed $200 million to support affordable housing investments – a single-year record – including the production, preservation, and rapid acquisition of affordable homes throughout Seattle. This proposal includes a record contribution to create equitable access to new permanently affordable homeownership opportunities, a critical cornerstone for building generational wealth in communities of color. In addition, there is $19.7 million for the Equitable Development Initiative. This is the largest single-year housing investment in the history of the City of Seattle.
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The Mayor delivered her speech from North Seattle College and focused on the COVID-19 crisis and the crises that faced Seattle before the pandemic. This budget is about how we can build back better and more equitably to move forward together, including approximately $200 million in investments in affordable housing, increasing investments in public safety and alternatives, and funding dedicated to building a more equitable Seattle. The total 2022 budget totals over $7.1 billion with $1.6 billion for the general fund that includes additional federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to invest in urgent local priorities.
Seattle Channel, the City of Seattle’s municipal TV station, won 30 Government Programming Awards at the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) annual conference and virtual awards ceremony last week. "Seattle Channel provides an invaluable service to the city, especially in these times of change, crisis, and renewal,” said Mayor Jenny A. Durkan. “From coverage of city business to stories of Seattle’s vibrant arts and culture scene, the channel works hard to help Seattleites stay inspired, engaged, and connected to their city. I congratulate everyone at Seattle Channel, whose ongoing dedication led to these prestigious awards.” Seattle Channel programming includes series and special features highlighting the diverse civic and cultural landscape of Seattle. The station's compelling, high-quality content includes a weekly public-affairs show; live government meetings and press conferences; in-depth weekly arts coverage; a weekly news/lifestyle magazine show; community features; panel discussions and interviews with local leaders and national figures, including best-selling authors. Check out the winning shows and learn more about the Seattle Channel on their Take 21 Blog.
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During the two minutes of light rail travel between Husky Stadium and the new University of Washington station, riders may notice that the ride is particularly smooth.
That’s because this stretch of the ride is 140 feet beneath the UW campus, and a train rumbling by at 35 miles an hour is a no-go when research above ground relies on sensitive equipment like electron microscopes.
And so, to run trains without interrupting research, floating concrete slabs have been installed. These slabs limit the vibrations from the train going into the ground and shaking buildings. The slab sits in-between the tracks. Under the slabs are rubber pads, which absorb the vibrations.
The slabs are made from a mixture of concrete and hematite, a special mineral that holds energy absorbing qualities.
Both the slabs and rubber pads are sourced from the Pacific Northwest. The slabs are from Woodland, Washington; the rubber pads are made in Sodo, in Seattle.
The University District light rail station opens on Saturday, October 2. The Northgate and Roosevelt light rail stations will also open that day.
The University District station, two blocks from the university campus, is expected to be the busiest of the three new stations. On the underground platform, the walls are decorated with panels made to look like apartment windows from Brooklyn, New York. That’s because the entrances of the station are on Brooklyn and 45th Avenue.
This station is expected to carry about 50,000 passengers, including many commuters.
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