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    Beacon Hill Station

    4.0 (14 reviews)

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    Sunny day in Seattle Beacon Hill
    Daniel C.

    Beacon Hill Station is the main stop for me whenever I visit my parents in Seattle. The station is located on a busy street, right across from Red Apple grocery store and a few steps from some fancy-looking condos. Also a bunch of coffee shops and cafes within easy walking distance. My only minor gripe is that the Link itself runs underground in a tunnel, which seems to be accessible only by four large, heavy duty elevators. Nothing wrong with this since it seems fast, convenient, and reliable. However, the engineer in me says a better design might be to have escalators and/or stairs in addition as alternatives for customers. Other subway systems like BART in the Bay Area, NYC Subway, and London Underground have these. I use elevators as a last resort in most places, and daily at work - since there I know someone is closely monitoring if there's a maintenance issue or emergency.

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    Jon L.

    Beacon Hill Station is unique as it is the only underground station south of downtown Seattle on Link Light Rail. All of the other ones are either elevated or street level stops. The location itself is terrific as it is smack dab in the middle of the main stretch of businesses on Beacon Hill. It is right across the street from the Hilltop Red Apple grocery store. There is a good coffee shop called The Station on the other side of the street which is perfect to grab your morning coffee at. And the Beacon Hill Library is just down the block. If the Beacon Hill Station stop doesn't quite get you to your final location, there is a bus stop right outside of it at street level. There are buses that travel to this part of Beacon Hill, but taking Light Rail is the easiest and quickest option if you are coming from downtown Seattle.

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    Brittney M.

    Super impressed with this station (one of the best maintained light rails I've been in). Not a piece of garbage or litter anywhere in sight, really interesting and aesthetically pleasing art/decor themed like you're under water, transit security walking the premise, easy to use and understand. Makes me feel very excited about the future of Seattle's public transportation expansion

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    There's four elevators... why does only one ever work and it takes four minutes to show up.

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    Now that the Capitol Hill station is open, I find myself using the light rail to get to parts of the city that I would otherwise drive to.

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    Sound Transit - Link Light Rail - Link train

    Sound Transit - Link Light Rail

    4.0(321 reviews)
    1.6 miPioneer Square

    Driving used to be fun but not anymore…read more I took Driver's Ed in high school. Studied the WA DOL manual. Got up at 5am on the weekends and mastered parking maneuvers in empty parking lots. Practiced driving on I-5 and steering control on E Mercer Way. Passed the written and driving tests. It was a milestone celebration unlocking freedom and independence at 16 years old. Learned how to use the stick shift and feared the red light at 15th & Spokane St. on rainy days. Drove to Dick's on Capitol Hill with friends. Never had to share the road with electric bikes and scooters because they didn't exist. Never saw distracted drivers with smartphones because these devises weren't available to the public yet. We only had to worry about cars with California plates, the occasional BC plate, or someone who said, "DMV." ;p Driving in Seattle is different now. Traffic is worse. Nobody gives the "Thank you" wave anymore. I know someone who's been driving well over 10 years and they slapped a yellow New Driver sticker on their car and uses it as an excuse to drive like a crazy person. On I-5 I saw a guy texting at the wheel, saw a girl playing a game on her phone at the wheel. Cars without license plates, cars with expired tabs. People driving in the Bus Only lane, people driving with high beams. Motorcycle lane splitting. Witnessed illegal left turns from the far right lane and people driving down the yellow center lane. A lot of these habits and behaviors didn't happen when I first started driving. Seems like the WA DOL manual doesn't apply anymore. Unwritten driving rules taught and passed down by old school Seattleites are fizzling out. Those OGs have moved to Clark County near the WA/OR border, Eastern WA, out of state, and out of country. Gas is over $6+ a gallon and if theres an event near the stadiums parking can be between $70-$120. So if someone asks me why I take public transit, I have many reasons why. I take the light rail when my destination is near a station. I take it for peace of mind. I take it to save money. I've become mindful of my carbon footprint. The 2 Line trains from the Eastside are newer and cleaner than the workhorse 1 Line trains. There's the occasional smelly person, the sleeper, and the tweaker but I know have a choice to sit or stand away from them or get up and move. No fare gates or platform screen doors at the stations. Signage and announcements could be better too. As for the near future, I want to attend roll out celebrations for the Graham St. and Boeing Access Road infill stations. I'm also looking forward to the West Seattle and Tacoma expansions.

    Overall pretty good with my experiences with Link. On our trips to Seattle if we are planning to…read morejust go to neighborhoods where the train stops through then we definitely utilize that over driving. There are a lot of shortened operation times due to upgrades, maintenance and expansion. As large as the Seattle metro area is I'm surprised there wasn't public transit train installed and with good coverage of stops long ago. But it seems to be happening now. I think of Campbell Scott in the movie Singles and how his plan gets shot down for a broader commute expansion with trains for a plan he submitted. It almost feels like an inside joke and maybe it always was or has been for a long time living in the metro area. Recently we rode on the new expansion that goes to Federal Way. We rode the train up from the large transit center and garage there and it was nice and smooth. A bit long but so much less stress not having to drive. I have my Orca Card handy with me and it's easy on and easy off. Overall good experiences with this train system!

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    Sounder Train

    Sounder Train

    2.1(31 reviews)
    1.4 miIndustrial District

    Marshawn not getting the football. Seattle without an NBA team. The Sounder train service. These…read moreare all regional disappointments. Reliability, security, communication, and fare enforcement is at an all time low. The cost of taking the Sounder is expensive and I'm not just talking about the fare. A train delay or a no-show causes a domino effect of wasted time, money, and opportunities. Maybe you'll have to deal with the rideshare peak-time scramble. Maybe your only option may result in driving your own car from the suburbs, dealing with the morning I-5 traffic jam and paying for expensive parking. Maybe you have to take an uncomfortable, already crowded bus. Maybe you have to extract PTO from your vacation leave for loss time or accept Leave Without Pay. Maybe you missed your medical appointment, a lecture, a class, or an in-person interview. I understand how delicate the downtown ecosystem is right now, but if a fundamental transportation system fails to bring people to and from their destination, then it's a loss for all the cities in the Puget Sound that the train runs through. Now if their unreliable service is a pre-cursor of what's to come for the 2025 Club World Cup and World Cup 2026, then fans should make alternative transportation arrangements. National and International travelers shouldn't be waiting on a platform for a train that may never come. I know sometimes things are out of their control. Unavoidable accidents can happen on the tracks which is rare. Luckily the cars have bathrooms, heat, and AC. Sorry, no lounge/cafe for snacks. Bring your own.

    The Sounder is a very efficient transportation method in and around the Seattle-Tacoma area. It's…read morevery easy; you tap your card, or you go to the machine and pay for a fare, and it's. Don't forget to tap or buy a ticket because they have random checks for fare during travel. Remember to be on time and read the schedule before you come because the trains are on time mostly, and they only stopped for about a minute. As far as the train, some of the bathrooms on the train require some maintenance; sometimes there are people that are homeless who will come on, and they will stay in the bathrooms throughout the duration of the trip. The Wi-Fi sometimes is sporadic, but at least it's a luxury for those who have work to do while committing. One other advantage while riding the Sounder is the scenic view. There's a beautiful view of Mount Rainier, which you can observe from any seat on the train. Oh, and you also get to meet some very nice people. Overall, the Sounders is a very good mode of transportation. I'm satisfied with it.

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