Seattle's Center City Streetcar Network

A Seattle Streetcar network would provide new urban mobility options that would enhance the city and regional transportation system while shaping and supporting continued economic growth. The network would serve and encourage a broad variety of work and non-work trip and greatly expand the ability to live and work without using an automobile in the areas it serves and connects. In December 2008, the Seattle City Council approved a resolution supporting streetcar network expansion and identifying the First Hill line and Central line as the top priorities for expansion. The two-mile First Hill line is fully funded, up to $120 M in 2007 dollars, through the voter-approved sales tax measure for Sound Transit expansion. The 2.5 mile First Avenue project is part of the package of transportation investments proposed by the City, State and County for the corridors and trips currently served by the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Check this page for project updates as these projects move in to development later in 2009.

Click here to download the Seattle Streetcar Network Development Report and presentations.