South Lake Union Street Car is the new public transit system in Seattle connecting the Emerald city to downtown Seattle. Streetcars are transport vehicles, which run on rails yet share the public road with other ground transportation means like bicycles, cars, monorail and buses. South Lake Union Street Car in Seattle has enhanced public transit capacity keeping the other modes of transport unaffected. The people living and working in areas like Denny Triangle, South Lake Union and downtown Seattle are highly benefited by this means of transport. Eleven stops are allotted along the 2.6 mile line leading towards the core of Downtown Seattle. All the routes flaunt several attractions of the city.
Seattle's other public transit terminals including Washington State Ferries, Metro buses, Sound Transit buses, Trains and Monorail are conveniently linked to the South Lake Union by Seattle Streetcars. This has created an extensive network of transport system in and around the city. Mayor Nickels propounded the conception of South Lake Union Streetcar in 2003, and it was approved by the Seattle City Council in 2005. The Streetcar started its operation officially from the end of December, 2007.
Routes of South Lake Union Street Car
- Route 8 includes regions like Seattle Center, Capitol Hill and Central District.
- Route 25 covers the locations of Laurelhurst, Montlake and University District.
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From Yale to the University of Washington via South Lake Union.
International District to Jackson Street.
Starting from Waterfront to SoDo and Terminal 46.
The main objectives of South Lake Union Streetcar are to provide extensive local transit service, open job vacancies, connect the regional transit system, encourage the economic prosperity of the city and create urban neighborhoods by developing routes in the interiors. The Seattle streetcar vehicles carry up to 140 passengers. They are air-conditioned and easily accessible. The Streetcar only halts for passengers who would get down or waiting at the stations. The boarded passenger must signal the vehicle operator by pushing the yellow strips in the car at the prior station of the destination.
The Seattle Streetcar is available at 15 minute intervals from 6 AM – 9 PM (Monday-Thursday) and 6 AM – 11 PM (Friday and Saturday). On Sundays or other national holidays it operates from 10 AM – 7 PM. The passengers have to pay the ticket fare at the farebox machine installed in the center of the car. Only coins, $5 bills and $1 bills are accepted. PugetPass and Metro passes are also accessible, which offer certain amount of discount. Approximately $1.50 to $.50 fare is required for adults and youngsters respectably. Children below the age of 5 can enjoy a free ride. South Lake Union Street Car has proved to be of immense help to the people of Seattle as well as the visitors, facilitating their access across the city.
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