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- South 9th (Theater District)
- South 13th/15th (Convention Center)
- South 19th (Union Station)
- South 25th & Pacific (South 25th)
- Tacoma Dome
Tacoma Link edit
Future extensions edit
Hilltop edit
- History
- 2011: Corridors for expansion identified[1]
- 2014-02: Preferred alignment identified by ST Board
- 2018-11-19: Groundbreaking[2][3]
- Utility and street work begins[4]
Tacoma Community College edit
- ST3
- Extension to Tacoma Community College by 2039
- 4.4 miles, $450 million
- Early concepts from 2005
Other proposals edit
- 2005: West and east options[5][6]
- Heritage streetcar proposal?
- 2007: Tacoma network plan
- 2008: ST2 includes funds for Hilltop extension (chosen in 2013)[7]
- Early ST2 proposal to convert into Central Link?[8]
References edit
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20130619103940/http://projects.soundtransit.org/Documents/pdf/projects/lightrail/FinalStakeholderGroupReport%20_FINAL_SML31711.pdf
- ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/sound-transit-breaks-ground-hilltop-tacoma-link-extension
- ^ https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma-breaks-ground-on-new-street-car-in-hilltop/281-615739991
- ^ Lynn, Adam (December 30, 2018). "Link light rail expansion means street construction projects across Tacoma". The News Tribune.
- ^ https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/projects/link/Tacoma/Tacoma_Link_Expansion/Potential_Tacoma_Link_Extension_West_Paper.pdf
- ^ https://www.pugetsoundtransportation.com/tactrolley/index.php
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tacoma_Link&oldid=699539619
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20060503180832/http://www.soundtransit.org:80/pdf/projects/ST2projects-south.pdf
External links edit
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Theater District/South 9th Street station edit
Theater District/South 9th Street | ||
|---|---|---|
| Link Light Rail station | ||
| General information | ||
| Location | Commerce Street & S 9th Street Tacoma, Washington | |
| Owned by | Sound Transit | |
| Line(s) | Line T | |
| Platforms | 1 side platform | |
| Tracks | 1 | |
| Connections | Pierce Transit | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Surface | |
| Parking | Paid parking nearby | |
| Bicycle facilities | Bicycle lockers | |
| Accessible | Yes | |
| History | ||
| Opened | August 22, 2003 | |
| Services | ||
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Theater District/South 9th Street is a light rail station on Sound Transit's Link Light Rail system. It is the northern terminus of the Tacoma Link line and is located at the north end of Downtown Tacoma.
History edit
Proposed relocation edit
- To be moved 2 blocks north to S 7th Street (near Old City Hall) for Link expansion
Description edit
- Nearby
- Theaters (operated by Broadway Center for the Performing Arts), located on S 9th: Pantages and Rialto
- Old City Hall
- Broadway Farmers Market
- Statistics (within 0.5 miles)[1]
- Population: 6,285
- Jobs: 12,392
Station layout edit
| Platform level |
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| Southbound | Tacoma Link toward Tacoma Dome (Commerce Street/S 11th) → | |
- Art (theater-themed)[2]
- Theater lights above shelter
- Fold-up seats
- "Night Magic" and "Handbills"[3]
Services edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Growing Transit Communities Oversight Committee (October 2013). "Theater District: Streetcar/Bus" (PDF). The Growing Transit Communities Strategy. Puget Sound Regional Council.
- ^ Eckart, Kim (February 3, 2000). "Sound Transit stations will reflect their surrounding neighborhoods". The News Tribune. p. B1.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20100612221509/http://soundtransit.org/Projects-Home/STart-Public-Art-Program/Public-Art-Projects/Theater-District.xml
External links edit
Tacoma General station edit
References edit
- ^ https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/light-rail/tacoma-streetcar-plans-add-station-might-move-another/
- ^ "Sound Transit Motion No. M2017-118" (PDF). Sound Transit. November 16, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 20, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.