Avalon
Sound Transit is studying several station alternatives in Avalon.
- Elevated Avalon Station (associated with the Elevated 41st/42nd Avenue Station Alternative, Elevated Fauntleroy Way Station Alternative and Short Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative) (Preferred alternative)
- Elevated station south of Southwest Genesee Street and east of Fauntleroy Way Southwest
- Tunnel Avalon Station (associated with Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative, and Tunnel 42nd Avenue Station Option) (Preferred alternative with third-party funding )
- Tunnel station south of Southwest Genesee Street under Fauntleroy Way Southwest and 35th Avenue Southwest
- Retained Cut Avalon Station (associated with Medium Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative)
- Below-grade station on the south side of Fauntleroy Way Southwest under Southwest Genesee Street and 35th Avenue Southwest
Elevated Avalon Station (associated with the Elevated 41st/42nd Avenue Station Alternative, Elevated Fauntleroy Way Station Alternative and Short Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative)
Station context
Elevated station south of Southwest Genesee Street and east of Fauntleroy Way Southwest
Key
Station location
Pedestrian Access – Key features
- East entrance at the 32nd Avenue Southwest and Southwest Genesee Street intersection
- West entrance at the 35th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Genesee Street intersection
Key
Station location
Station entry area
Bike Access - Key features
- Access from protected bike lanes on Southwest Avalon Way
- Bike lockers and racks at the west station entrance
Key
Station location
Bike storage area
Existing bike route
Planned bike route
Transit Access – Key features
Buses on 35th Avenue Southwest, Fauntleroy Way Southwest and Southwest Avalon Way with bus stops less than a block from the west station entrance
Key
Station location
Bus stop
Bus route
Tunnel Avalon Station (associated with Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative, and Tunnel 42nd Avenue Station Option)
Station context
Tunnel station south of Southwest Genesee Street under Fauntleroy Way Southwest and 35th Avenue Southwest
Key
Station location
Pedestrian Access – Key features
- East entrance on the east side of 35th Avenue Southwest north of Southwest Avalon Way
- West entrance on the west side of Fauntleroy Way Southwest south of Southwest Genesee Way
Key
Station location
Station entry area
Bike Access - Key features
- Access from Southwest Genesee Street or 36th Avenue Southwest and from protected bike lanes on Southwest Avalon Way (east of Fauntleroy Way Southwest)
- Bike lockers and racks at both station entrances
Key
Station location
Bike storage area
Existing bike route
Planned bike route
Transit Access – Key features
Buses on 35th Avenue Southwest, Fauntleroy Way Southwest and Southwest Avalon Way with bus stops less than a block from the station entrances
Key
Station location
Bus stop
Bus route
Retained Cut Avalon Station (associated with Medium Tunnel 41st Avenue Station Alternative)
Station context
Below-grade station on the south side of Fauntleroy Way Southwest under Southwest Genesee Street and 35th Avenue Southwest
Key
Station location
Pedestrian Access – Key features
- North entrance on the south side of Fauntleroy Way Southwest at Southwest Genesee Street
- South entrance on the south side of Fauntleroy Way Southwest at Southwest Genesee Street and 35th Avenue Southwest
Key
Station location
Station entry area
Bike Access - Key features
- Access from protected bike lanes on Southwest Avalon Way
- Potential for bike access to be extended north of the station parallel to the light-rail tracks
- Bike lockers and racks at both station entrances (access from Southwest Avalon Way)
Key
Station location
Bike storage area
Existing bike route
Planned bike route
Transit Access – Key features
Buses on 35th Avenue Southwest, Fauntleroy Way Southwest and Southwest Avalon Way with bus stops adjacent to or across the street from station entrances
Key
Station location
Bus stop
Bus route