Overview | |
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Locale | Seattle metropolitan area |
Transit type | Light rail |
Number of lines | 2 existing 2 under construction |
Number of stations | 21 existing 13 under construction 9 approved |
Daily ridership | 70,444 (March 2017, weekdays) |
Annual ridership | 20,059,506 (2016) |
Operation | |
Began operation |
Tacoma Link: August 22, 2003 Central Link: July 18, 2009 |
Operator(s) | Sound Transit |
Technical | |
System length | 21.95 miles (35.33 km) |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Electrification |
Tacoma Link: 750 V DC, overhead catenary Central Link: 1500 V DC, overhead catenary |