Denny
Sound Transit is studying the following station alternatives for the Denny Station.
- Tunnel Westlake Avenue Station (associated with the 5th Avenue and Harrison Alternative) (Preferred alternative)
- Tunnel station under Westlake Avenue between Denny Way and 8th Avenue
- Tunnel Terry Avenue North Station (associated with the 6th Avenue and Mercer Alternative)
- Tunnel station under Terry Avenue North between Denny Way and John Street
View the Station Planning Progress Report for more details (6 MB).
Tunnel Westlake Avenue Station (associated with the 5th Avenue and Harrison Alternative)

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Map of the Denny ‐ Tunnel Westlake Avenue Station alternative with boundaries of John Street to the north, Boren Avenue North to the east, Sixth Avenue and Blanchard Street, Seventh Avenue and Lenora Street, Eighth Avenue and Virginia Street crossroads to the south, and Bell Street and Seventh Avenue crossroads to the west. The tunnel guideway for this new station runs north and south under Westlake Avenue North with a station platform located between Westlake Avenue North and Blanchard Street and Westlake Avenue North and Lenora Street crossroads. Station entry points for this station alternative include two on the southeast corner of the Blanchard Street and Westlake Avenue North crossroad and two on the northeast corner of the Fifth Avenue and Columbia Street crossroad. Pedestrian-focused realms will be implemented around the potential station entrances. These realms are located on each side of Madison Street between Fourth Avenue and Fifth Avenue and on the northeast corner of the Fifth Avenue and Columbia Street crossroad. Existing crosswalks to the proposed Midtown ‐ Tunnel Fifth Avenue station area are located at the crossroads of Fifth Avenue and Madison Street, Fifth Avenue and Marion Street, Fifth Avenue and Columbia Street, and Fourth Avenue and Madison Street. The streetcar runs north and south on Westlake Avenue North with a stop located either side of Westlake Avenue North between Denny Way and Blanchard Street. Current bus routes run east and west on Spring Street, Marion Street, and Columbia Street as well as north and south on Third Avenue, north to south on Fifth Avenue north of Spring Street, north and south of Sixth Avenue between Madison Street and Marion Street, and north and south on Interstate-Five. Active bus bays include one location on south side of Madison Street between Fourth Avenue and Fifth Avenue and one location on the south side of Spring Street between Fourth Avenue and Fifth Avenue. A paratransit stop is located northwest corner of the Fifth Avenue and Columbia Street crossroad. A pick-up and drop off site for automobiles is located on the east adjacent sides of Eighth Avenue north and south of the Blanchard Street and Eighth Avenue crossroad. Existing bicycle facilities exist northeast and southwest on Bell Street northwards through Nineth Avenue North and northwest and southeast on Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue. Existing bicycle and personal mobility storage is located east of the Nineth Avenue and Denny Way crossroad as well as on the east adjacent side of Blanchard Street between Eighth Avenue and Nineth Avenue. Parks and public space are located at Denny Park at Denny Way and Nineth Avenue North as well as at Denny Playfield Basketball Court east adjacent Denny Park. Potential transit-oriented development located on the western block of Westlake Avenue between Blanchard Street and Eighth Avenue.

Pedestrian Access – Key features
- North entrance on the southwest corner of the Denny Way and Westlake Avenue intersection
- South entrance on the block surrounded by Westlake Avenue, 8th Avenue and Blanchard Street
Key
Station location
Station entry area

Bike Access - Key features
- Bike lanes on 9th Avenue North, Bell Street and 8th Avenue
- Bike lockers and racks adjacent to the south station entrance (access from 8th Avenue); bike racks adjacent to the north station entrance (access from Bell Street)
Key
Station location
Bike storage area
Existing bike route
Planned bike route
Potential bike connection

Transit Access – Key features
- Bus routes on Denny Way, Westlake Avenue, Blanchard Street and Lenora Street
- Streetcar on Westlake Avenue with stations just south of Denny Way
- Bus stops on Westlake Avenue at streetcar station
- Bus stops on Denny Way west of Westlake Avenue
- Planned bus stop on Blanchard Street adjacent to south station entrance
Key
Station location
Bus stop
Bus route
Streetcar stop
Streetcar route
Tunnel Terry Avenue North Station (associated with the 6th Avenue and Mercer Alternative)

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Map of the Denny – Tunnel Terry Avenue Station alternative with boundaries of Thomas Street to the north, Boren Avenue North to the east, Seventh Avenue and Bell Street, Eighth Avenue and Blanchard Street, and Nineth Avenue and Lenora Street crossroads to the south, and Eighth Avenue North to the west. The tunnel guideway for this new station runs north and south under Terry Avenue North with a station platform located between Thomas Street and Denny Way. Station entry points for this station alternative include two at the northeast corner of the crossroads at Terry Avenue North and Denny Way, two at the northeast corner of the crossroads at Terry Avenue North and John Street, as well as at the southeast corner of the crossroads of Terry Avenue North and Thomas Street for an entry through a potential joint development. A pedestrian-focused realm will be implemented around the potential station. This realm is located on each side of Denny Way from Westlake Avenue North to Terry Avenue North, on each side of Terry Avenue North between Denny Way and Thomas Street, and on each side of John Street from Terry Avenue North to Boren Avenue North. Pedestrian connection improvements will be implemented heading east and west across the John Street between Terry Avenue North and Boren Avenue North, and on the east side of Terry Avenue North heading south from Thomas Street to John Street. Existing crosswalks to the proposed Denny – Tunnel Terry Avenue station area are located at crossroads of Denny Way and Nineth Avenue North, Denny Way and Westlake Avenue North, Denny Way and Terry Avenue North, Thomas Street and Nineth Avenue North, and Thomas Street and Westlake Avenue North. The streetcar runs north and south on Westlake Avenue North with a stop located either side of Westlake Avenue North between Denny Way and Blanchard Street. Current bus routes run east and west on Denny Way, north to south on Westlake Avenue North, and northwest to southeast on Blanchard Street. Active bus bays include two locations on each side of Denny Way east and west adjacent Westlake Avenue North as well as on each side of Westlake Avenue North between Denny Way and Blanchard Street. A paratransit stop is located west adjacent the station entrance on the northeast corner of Terry Avenue North and John Street. A pick-up and drop off site for automobiles is located east adjacent Boren Avenue North south of John Street. Existing bicycle facilities exist northeast and southwest on Bell Street northwards through Nineth Avenue North and northwest and southeast on Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue. Future bicycle facilities include east and west on Thomas Street. Existing bicycle and personal mobility storage is located east of Terry Avenue North north of John Street and at the northeast corner of the crossroads of Denny Way and Terry Avenue North. Parks and public space are located at Denny Park at Denny Way and Nineth Avenue North as well as at Denny Playfield Basketball Court east adjacent Denny Park. Potential transit-oriented development located on the northeastern block at the crossroad of John Street and Thomas Street.

Pedestrian Access – Key features
- North entrance on the northeast corner of the Terry Avenue North and John Street intersection
- Potential pedestrian hill climb on John Street between Terry Avenue North and Boren Avenue North
- North entrance includes access from Terry Avenue North and from Boren Avenue North level
- South entrance on the northeast corner of the Denny Way and Terry Avenue North intersection
Key
Station location
Station entry area

Bike Access - Key features
- Bike lanes on 9th Avenue North and Thomas Street
- Bike lockers and racks adjacent to the north station entrance (access from John Street via Terry Avenue North)
Key
Station location
Bike storage area
Existing bike route
Planned bike route
Potential bike connection

Transit Access – Key features
- Bus routes on Denny Way, Westlake Avenue and Fairview Avenue North
- Streetcar on Westlake Avenue with stations just south of Denny Way
- Bus stops on Westlake Avenue at streetcar station
- Bus stops on Denny Way at Westlake Avenue
Key
Station location
Bus stop
Bus route
Streetcar stop
Streetcar route