Will bikes be left behind? Upcoming North Link light rail station meetings

As Sound Transit's North Link light rail station planning moves full speed ahead, we need your help to ensure bicyclists and pedestrians aren't left behind.

You may have read our previous posts regarding the Northgate Link light rail station area plans (here, here & here), and maybe even attended a past North Link meeting. We're calling on you again to make sure Sound Transit, King County and the City of Seattle are working together to plan and design all North Link station areas to encourage access by sustainable and healthy modes of transportation -- specifically walking, bicycling and transit. In other words, safe and attractive bicycle and pedestrian routes to and from the stations, along with safe and accessible bicycle parking at the stations (with enough capacity to meet future demand), should be a priority as Sound Transit moves forward with its station-area planning for North Link.

For additional talking points related to bicycle access to North Link stations (specifically Northgate), please see here and here. We hope to see you at one or all of the upcoming meetings!

North Link Light Rail Community Meeting details:

Wednesday, March 21, 6 - 8:30 p.m. - Northgate Station to Tunnel Portal Construction
Olympic View Elementary School
504 NE 95th St., Seattle

Come discuss preliminary construction plans for Northgate Station and the above-ground light rail guideway and tunnel portal. Presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, March 26, 6 - 8:30 p.m. - Roosevelt Station Construction
Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center
6535 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle

Come discuss construction plans for Roosevelt Station. Presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 11, 6 - 8:30 p.m. - Roosevelt Station 60% Design
Roosevelt High School Commons
1410 NE 66th St., Seattle

Come see and discuss the latest design for Roosevelt Station. Presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.

In addition to the three meetings listed above, a Brooklyn station design meeting is tentatively scheduled for May (more details to come).

For more information, or if you are unable to attend, please contact Ellen Blair with your comments, 206-398-5043 or northlink@soundtransit.org.

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