![]() Despite the modest griminess, this depot has a partially open-air thing going on, coupled with a pleasing green/red color scheme that makes the space quite cozy. It’s one of the original downtown stations that opened in 1990, so the bloom has come off the rose to some degree. The ID/C Station could definitely use a bit of Windex and maybe a new coat of paint. HONORABLE MENTION: International District/Chinatown Station It’s because of the care put into the design of these stations that I’m totally okay with not having a car about 73% of the time. But there are a handful that are truly impressive pieces of architecture, garnished with nifty and often enormous art installations. About half of them are fairly nondescript and utilitarian (I’m looking at you, Othello station). In honor of Seattle finally (sort of) getting its act together, transportation-wise, I am going to rank the light rail stations. Nevertheless, I think these new stations and the ones slated to open in the future (Roosevelt in 2020, Lynnwood in 2023, Magnolia in 4056) are an unequivocal good for this town, bringing more of the city within reach to more of its people. I love the complex systems of routes and conveyances that shuttle dense populations of irritable human beings day in and day out. I’m something of a nerd for public transportation. “Damn,” I thought, “This must be what it’s like to live in a real city.” I could feel the hair standing up on the back of my neck. When the robot voice announced that we were “now entering Westlake Station,” my first reaction was “ wait, that can’t be right.” I looked around, and sure enough, I’d executed a commute time that had once only been attainable for particularly speedy birds. ![]() Case in point: travelling from the University District to 3 rd and Pike in just eight minutes. It’s easy to forget that sometimes your mind can actually be blown for real. I know that’s a common expression these days, used to explain things that are clearly undeserving of the term “mind-blowing”-like BBQ and wedding dress photos. ![]() The first time I entered the newest light rail stations, it genuinely blew my mind.
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