Alaska Junction

Sound Transit is studying the following station alternatives in Alaska Junction.

Elevated Fauntleroy Way Station (Preferred alternative)
- Elevated station south of Fauntleroy Way Southwest straddling Southwest Alaska Street
Elevated 41st/42nd Avenue Station (Preferred alternative )
- Elevated station south of Southwest Alaska Street between 41st Avenue Southwest and 42nd Avenue Southwest
Tunnel 41st Avenue Station (and Medium Tunnel 41st Avenue)
- Tunnel station under 41st Avenue Southwest crossing beneath Southwest Alaska Street
Tunnel 42nd Avenue Station (Preferred alternative with third-party funding)
- Tunnel station under 42nd Avenue Southwest crossing beneath Southwest Alaska Street
Short Tunnel 41st Avenue Station
- Tunnel station under 41st Avenue Southwest south of Southwest Alaska Street

Elevated Fauntleroy Way Station

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Fauntleroy Way Southwest. Map labels show Fauntleroy Place and Fire Station 32 nearby. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Station context

Elevated station south of Fauntleroy Way Southwest straddling Southwest Alaska Street

Key

station location icon Station location

Cross-section drawing of elevated light rail station platform. There is a track and train on each side of the elevated station platform. Station entrance is adjacent to Fauntleroy Way Southwest with elevator, escalators and stairs. It is approximately 30 feet from the ground to the platform. The elevator structure extends above the platform and is approximately 60 feet from the ground to the top of the structure. — This station cross-section is looking northeast. Cross-sections are not to scale and are for discussion purposes only to show conceptual differences between elevated station alternatives. All details and measurements are approximate. Cross sections are not shown for underground stations. | Click to enlarge

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Fauntleroy Way Southwest and yellow stars indicating two station entry areas. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Pedestrian Access – Key features

North entrance on the northeast corner of the Southwest Alaska Street and Fauntleroy Way Southwest intersection
South entrance on the southeast corner of the Southwest Alaska Street and Fauntleroy Way Southwest intersection

Key

station location icon Station location

station entry area icon Station entry area

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Fauntleroy Way Southwest, green lines indicating existing bike routes, dashed green lines for planned bike routes and a green square indicating a bike storage area. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Bike Access - Key features

Access from Southwest Alaska Street and Fauntleroy Way Southwest
Bike lanes and sharrows on Southwest Alaska Street
Planned protected bike lanes on Fauntleroy Way Southwest
Bike lockers and racks at both station entrances

Key

station location icon Station location

bike storage area icon Bike storage area

existing bike route icon Existing bike route

proposed bike route icon Planned bike route

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Fauntleroy Way Southwest, orange rectangles indicating bus stops and orange lines indicating bus routes. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. The bus routes and stops displayed represent potential transfer points to light rail stations. Not all bus routes and stops are shown. | Click to enlarge

Transit Access – Key features

Buses on Fauntleroy Way Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street with bus stops adjacent to or across the street from station entrances

Key

station location icon Station location

bus stop icon Bus stop

bus route icon Bus route

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Elevated 41st/42nd Avenue Station

Map with black rectangle indicating station location oriented diagonally between 42nd Avenue Southwest and 41st Avenue Southwest. Map labels show Junction Plaza Park, Jefferson Square and Alki Masonic Center nearby. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Station context

Elevated station south of Southwest Alaska Street between 41st Avenue Southwest and 42nd Avenue Southwest

Key

station location icon Station location

Map with black rectangle indicating station location oriented diagonally between 42nd Avenue Southwest and 41st Avenue Southwest and yellow stars indicating two station entry areas. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Pedestrian Access – Key features

North entrance on the southwest corner of the Southwest Alaska Street and 41st Avenue Southwest intersection
South entrance on the northeast corner of the Southwest Edmunds Street and 42nd Avenue Southwest intersection

Key

station location icon Station location

station entry area icon Station entry area

Map with black rectangle indicating station location oriented diagonally between 42nd Avenue Southwest and 41st Avenue Southwest, green lines indicating existing bike routes, dashed green lines for planned bike routes and green squares indicating bike storage areas. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Bike Access - Key features

Access from 42nd Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street
Bike lanes on Southwest Alaska Street
Planned greenway on 42nd Avenue Southwest
Bike lockers and racks at both station entrances

Key

station location icon Station location

bike storage area icon Bike storage area

existing bike route icon Existing bike route

proposed bike route icon Planned bike route

Map with black rectangle indicating station location oriented diagonally between 42nd Avenue Southwest and 41st Avenue Southwest, orange rectangles indicating bus stops and orange lines indicating bus routes on California Avenue Southwest, Southwest Alaska Street and Fauntleroy Way Southwest. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. The bus routes and stops displayed represent potential transfer points to light rail stations. Not all bus routes and stops are shown. | Click to enlarge

Transit Access – Key features

Buses on Southwest Alaska Street with bus stops adjacent to or across the street from the north station entrance

Key

station location icon Station location

bus stop icon Bus stop

bus route icon Bus route

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Tunnel 41st Avenue Station

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on 41st Avenue Southwest. Map labels show Junction Plaza Park, Jefferson Square, Trader Joe’s and Alki Masonic Center nearby. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Station context

Tunnel station beneath 41st Avenue Southwest under Southwest Alaska Street

Key

station location icon Station location

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on 41st Avenue Southwest and yellow stars indicating two station entry areas. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Pedestrian Access – Key features

North entrance on the northeast corner of the Southwest Alaska Street and 41st Avenue Southwest intersection
South entrance on the southeast corner of the Southwest Alaska Street and 41st Avenue Southwest intersection

Key

station location icon Station location

station entry area icon Station entry area

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on 41st Avenue Southwest, green lines indicating existing bike routes, dashed green lines for planned bike routes and green squares indicating bike storage areas. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Bike Access - Key features

Access from 42nd Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street
Bike lanes on Southwest Alaska Street
Planned greenway on 42nd Avenue Southwest
Bike lockers and racks at both station entrances

Key

station location icon Station location

bike storage area icon Bike storage area

existing bike route icon Existing bike route

proposed bike route icon Planned bike route

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on 41st Avenue Southwest, orange rectangles indicating bus stops and orange lines indicating bus routes on California Avenue Southwest, Southwest Alaska Street and Fauntleroy Way Southwest. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. The bus routes and stops displayed represent potential transfer points to light rail stations. Not all bus routes and stops are shown. | Click to enlarge

Transit Access – Key features

Buses on Southwest Alaska Street with bus stops adjacent to the station entrances

Key

station location icon Station location

bus stop icon Bus stop

bus route icon Bus route

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Tunnel 42nd Avenue Station

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on 42nd Avenue Southwest. Map labels show Junction Plaza Park, Jefferson Square and Alki Masonic Center nearby. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Station context

Tunnel station beneath 42nd Avenue Southwest under Southwest Alaska Street

Key

station location icon Station location

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on 42nd Avenue Southwest and yellow stars indicating two station entry areas. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Pedestrian Access – Key features

North entrance on the northwest corner of the Southwest Alaska Street and 42nd Avenue Southwest intersection
South entrance on the southeast corner of the Southwest Alaska Street and 41st Avenue Southwest intersection

Key

station location icon Station location

station entry area icon Station entry area

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on 42nd Avenue Southwest, green lines indicating existing bike routes, dashed green lines for planned bike routes and a green square indicating a bike storage area. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Bike Access - Key features

Access from 42nd Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street
Bike lanes on Southwest Alaska Street
Planned greenway on 42nd Avenue Southwest
Bike lockers and racks at the south entrance

Key

station location icon Station location

bike storage area icon Bike storage area

existing bike route icon Existing bike route

proposed bike route icon Planned bike route

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on 42nd Avenue Southwest, orange rectangles indicating bus stops and orange lines indicating bus routes on California Avenue Southwest, Southwest Alaska Street and Glenn Way Southwest. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. The bus routes and stops displayed represent potential transfer points to light rail stations. Not all bus routes and stops are shown. | Click to enlarge

Transit Access – Key features

Buses on Southwest Alaska Street with bus stops adjacent to the station entrances

Key

station location icon Station location

bus stop icon Bus stop

bus route icon Bus route

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Short Tunnel 41st Avenue Station

Station context

Tunnel station beneath 41st Avenue Southwest south of Southwest Alaska Street

Key

station location icon Station location

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on 41st Avenue Southwest and yellow stars indicating three station entry areas. — These illustrations provide a general overview of the proposed station layout and are not to scale. All illustrations are oriented with north up. | Click to enlarge

Pedestrian Access – Key features

North entrance on the northeast corner of the Southwest Alaska Street and 41st Avenue Southwest intersection
Middle entrance on the southeast corner of the Southwest Alaska Street and 41st Avenue Southwest intersection
South entrance on the northeast corner of the Southwest Edmunds Street and 41st Avenue Southwest intersection

Key

station location icon Station location

station entry area icon Station entry area

Bike Access - Key features

Access from 42nd Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street
Bike lanes on Southwest Alaska Street
Planned greenway on 42nd Avenue Southwest
Bike lockers and racks at both station entrances

Key

station location icon Station location

bike storage area icon Bike storage area

existing bike route icon Existing bike route

proposed bike route icon Planned bike route

Transit Access – Key features

Buses on Southwest Alaska Street with bus stops adjacent to the station entrances

Key

station location icon Station location

bus stop icon Bus stop

bus route icon Bus route

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