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The 10 stations of the First Hill Streetcar

conup_map1 (2)Cae5pbCVAAAqIbt (1)Saturday, the First Hill Streetcar will get its lion dance. Rushed to the starting line after showing up more than a year late, the 2.5-mile line connecting Pioneer Square, the International District, First Hill, and Capitol Hill began its service in January with free rides and zero ribbon cutting.

That will change Saturday when the $133 million Sound Transit-financed, SDOT-created, and Metro-operated finally gets a party. It has been nearly four years since construction for the line began on Broadway.

Below is a look at what we found at the First Hill Streetcar’s ten stops during a day riding this week. This is what we saw but we’ll depend on you to tell us anything we should explore on our next ride. Is this your stop?

After one final weekend and a Monday Presidents Day holiday without charging, the system’s honor system kicks in for the first time Tuesday when riders will need to buy tickets or tap their ORCA cards before boarding. Paid service will bring the true test of the line’s true utility and whether it can overcome the handicap of sharing the street with vehicular traffic. Perhaps these ten stations will be draw enough to make it work.

1) Occidental and JacksonJackson and Occidental_6061

2) 5th and JacksonJackson and 5th_6115

3) 7th and JacksonJackson and 7th

4) 12th and JacksonLittleSaigon_5780

5) 14th and Washington14th and Washington_5851

6) Yesler and BroadwayYesler and Broadway_5876

7) Broadway and TerraceTerrace and Broadway_5922

8) Broadway and Marion

9) Broadway and PinePine and Broadway_5998

10) Broadway and Denny

Denny and Broadway_6033

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Eli
Eli
8 years ago

I rode it for the first time today from Seattle U to the ID station.

It felt like a cruel parody of a European streetcar. My seat vibrated like I was sitting atop a vintage washing machine. And it was waaaaaaay too slow.

When light rail opens in 5 weeks, I’ll probably never use it again.

Patricia
Patricia
8 years ago

I’ve been riding every day from the first stop near home on Capitol Hill to the last stop, Occidental and Jackson. I too thought at first that the streetcar seemed quite slow but I am getting home 10-13 minutes faster then my former routine of walking or taking a bus or the light rail to Westlake, then a bus up the hill. One trip, no transfers, comfortable ride, great views. No complaints from me on this alternative mode of transport.

Max
Max
8 years ago

Why can’t it impact the lights to create shorter wait time? Even a little bit would help. Also, the computer voice is super garbled in parts. As if the computer were dunked underwater. I appreciate the additional alternate mode of transportation and don’t have anything to compare it to as far as speed. Should have vertical hanging clips for bikes. They say you can bring your bike on if there’s room and then keep it in the middle aisle. That is not a plan.