Light Rail
Two stations are being proposed for Shoreline, including one at N 185th Street on the east side of I-5.
For the next year and a half, Sound Transit will be preparing Preliminary Engineering and Final Environmental Impact Statement
documents and is seeking input from the neighborhood on what we want to see as part of the station development. Through this
process, Sound Transit and the City of Shoreline will be working hard to plan for this change, and we, as neighbors, have an
opportunity to help plan for it. Sound Transit and the City of Shoreline are seeking residents' input.
In 2012, a group of residents from the three affected neighborhoods -- Echo Lake, North City, and Meridian Park -- joined to form the
185th Light Rail Citizens' Committee. They will liaise among the agencies and neighborhoods, to keep everyone informed and to
communicate concerns and approvals. Change will happen whether you get involved or not; support the change you can live with.
Meetings are scheduled first Monday of every month, at 7:00 in the Shoreline City Hall,
room 301, and are shown on the Calendar.
For the next year and a half, Sound Transit will be preparing Preliminary Engineering and Final Environmental Impact Statement
documents and is seeking input from the neighborhood on what we want to see as part of the station development. Through this
process, Sound Transit and the City of Shoreline will be working hard to plan for this change, and we, as neighbors, have an
opportunity to help plan for it. Sound Transit and the City of Shoreline are seeking residents' input.
In 2012, a group of residents from the three affected neighborhoods -- Echo Lake, North City, and Meridian Park -- joined to form the
185th Light Rail Citizens' Committee. They will liaise among the agencies and neighborhoods, to keep everyone informed and to
communicate concerns and approvals. Change will happen whether you get involved or not; support the change you can live with.
Meetings are scheduled first Monday of every month, at 7:00 in the Shoreline City Hall,
room 301, and are shown on the Calendar.
What might light rail look like?
PROPOSED LYNNWOOD STATION
In 2018, Sound Transit will begin construction of the Lynnwood LINK Light Rail Extension and a station at 185th Street and I-5. While five years seems like a long time, the permitting process has already started and soon many of the decisions regarding the development plan around the stations and the surrounding streets will be made. Now is our best chance to capitalize on a multi-billion dollar investment in our community.
When these stations are in operation, many hundreds of riders each day will pass through the turnstiles, coming and going by many different modes. A station will significantly increase the amount of motorcycle, bus, car, bicycle and foot traffic
on all local streets, especially on NE 185th Street and 5th Avenue NE.
As has been seen in South Seattle, the character of the surrounding area will likely change with transit oriented development (TOD). Within the ¼ mile walking distance, there will likely be a push to redevelop existing properties into dense, often multi-story residential and commercial mixed use developments.
When these stations are in operation, many hundreds of riders each day will pass through the turnstiles, coming and going by many different modes. A station will significantly increase the amount of motorcycle, bus, car, bicycle and foot traffic
on all local streets, especially on NE 185th Street and 5th Avenue NE.
As has been seen in South Seattle, the character of the surrounding area will likely change with transit oriented development (TOD). Within the ¼ mile walking distance, there will likely be a push to redevelop existing properties into dense, often multi-story residential and commercial mixed use developments.
