Judkins Park Station - and its Hendrix inspired design - is slated to open in 2023 along with the rest of the 10-stop, voter initiative-funded East Link light rail line that will dramatically expand Sound Transit rail service in the region.

The planned opening comes amid a pandemic-muted celebration of the fifth anniversary of the opening of Capitol Hill Station and its University Link expansion extending light rail from downtown to Husky Stadium under Capitol Hill. Twin boring machines began tunneling in 2014, completing the 3.5-mile twin tunnels in 2016. Construction on the project began in 2012 following six years of planning. Voters approved the Northgate Link extension in 2008 as part of the Sound Transit 2 ballot measure. The opening will coincide with service changes on ST Express, King County Metro Transit and Community Transit bus routes that will be modified to allow riders to connect with congestion-free Link service. Mark your calendars for October 2 and get ready to ride! The 4.3 mile light rail extension has three stations: two underground serving the U District and Roosevelt neighborhoods, and one elevated station at Northgate. Today, we are officially announcing the opening date for passenger service on Northgate Link.

Sound Transit has announced an opening date for its Northgate Link light rail expansion that will open up the great northlands of Seattle including the University District, Roosevelt, and Northgate to riders from Capitol Hill Station and beyond:

The U District Station under construction in 2020 (Image: Sound Transit)

Capitol hill light rail