Smith Cove

Sound Transit is studying the following station alternatives in Smith Cove.

Elevated Galer Street Station (Preferred alternative)
- Elevated station on the west side of Elliott Avenue West straddling West Galer Street
Elevated Prospect Street Station
- Elevated station on the east side of Elliot Avenue West at West Prospect Street
Retained Cut Prospect Street Station
- Below-grade station on the east side of Elliott Avenue West at West Prospect Street

Elevated Galer Street Station

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Elliott Avenue West. Map labels show Southwest Queen Anne Greenbelt, Elliott Bay Trail, BNSF and businesses 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 on the west side of Elliott Avenue West straddling West Galer 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 Elliott Avenue West with elevator, escalators and stairs. It is approximately 60 feet from the ground to the platform. The elevator structure extends above the platform and is approximately 90 feet from the ground to the top of the structure. — This station cross-section is looking north. 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 Elliott Avenue West 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

Entrances on the west side of Elliott Avenue West north and south of West Galer Street
Access to the Elliott Bay Trail via the West Galer Street pedestrian bridge

Key

station location icon Station location

station entry area icon Station entry area

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Elliott Avenue West, green lines indicating existing bike routes on West Galer Street, 16th Avenue West and Alaskan Way West and a dashed green line indicating a planned bike route along Elliot Ave W. 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

Potential multi-use trail under the elevated guideway north of the station
Access to the Elliott Bay Trail via the West Galer Street pedestrian bridge
Bike lockers and racks adjacent to the 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

potential bike connection icon Potential bike connection

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Elliott Avenue West, orange rectangles indicating bus stops and orange lines indicating bus routes on 15th Avenue West, the Magnolia Bridge and in a transit loop at the station. — 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

Transit Access – Key features

Bus routes (current and future) on Elliott Avenue West
Bus stops on Elliott Avenue West and in a transit loop at the station

Key

station location icon Station location

bus stop icon Bus stop

bus route icon Bus route

Elevated Prospect Street Station

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Elliot Avenue West. Map labels show Southwest Queen Anne Greenbelt, BNSF and businesses 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 on the east side of Elliott Avenue West at West Prospect 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 Elliott Avenue West with elevator, escalators and stairs. It is approximately 30 to 40 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 north. 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 Elliot Avenue West 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

Entrances on the east side of Elliot Avenue West at West Prospect Street
Access to the Elliott Bay Trail via the Helix Bridge

Key

station location icon Station location

station entry area icon Station entry area

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Elliott Avenue West, a dashed green line indicated a planned bike route along Elliot Ave W, a dashed light green line indicating a potential bike connection and green squares 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 to the Elliott Bay Trail via the Helix Bridge
Bike lockers and racks adjacent to the 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

potential bike connection icon Potential bike connection

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Elliott Avenue West, orange rectangles indicating bus stops and orange lines indicating bus routes on Elliott Avenue West and in a transit loop at the station. — 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

Bus routes (current and future) on Elliott Avenue West
Bus stops on Elliott Avenue West and in a transit loop at the station

Key

station location icon Station location

bus stop icon Bus stop

bus route icon Bus route

Retained Cut Prospect Street Station

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Elliott Avenue West. Map labels show Southwest Queen Anne Greenbelt, BNSF railroad tracks and businesses 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

Below-grade station on the east side of Elliott Avenue West at West Prospect Street

Key

station location icon Station location

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Elliott Avenue West 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

Entrances on the east side of Elliott Avenue West north of West Prospect Street
Access to the Elliott Bay Trail via the Helix Bridge

Key

station location icon Station location

station entry area icon Station entry area

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Elliott Avenue West, a dashed green line indicating a planned bike route along Elliot Ave W, a dashed light green line indicating a potential bike connection 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 to the Elliott Bay Trail via the Helix Bridge
Bike lockers and racks adjacent to the 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

potential bike connection icon Potential bike connection

Map with black rectangle indicating station location on Elliott Avenue West, orange rectangles indicating bus stops and orange lines indicating bus routes on Elliott Avenue West and in a transit loop at the station. — 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

Bus routes (current and future) on Elliott Avenue West
Bus stops on Elliott Avenue West and in a transit loop at the station

Key

station location icon Station location

bus stop icon Bus stop

bus route icon Bus route