I have never done this before and was excited to see how it works. During my recently flight with Virgin America I decided to check out getting from the airport to my house in north Seattle using only public transportation (ok, I didn’t really decide, but no one could pick me up, so I “decided” to take the light rail). In December 2009, Link Light Rail finally connected SEA to downtown Seattle and provided a new, environmentally friendly and cheap option for passengers. Seeing the planes while leaving the airport is always fun. Dogged by environmental and financial issues as well as people from the communities affected complaining, the first part of the system was not opened until July 2009 and even then, it didn’t connect to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Link Light Rail started in 1996 when voters approved an increase in taxes for a 25 mile light rail system. Seattle’s light rail has had a difficult history as well, but luckily they were able to work out the problems. The monorail still runs on its same 1.2 mile path, but definitely does not provide the public transportation that Seattle needs. Unfortunately in 2005, voters wanted the project terminated. This was a real attempt to give Seattle another public transportation option other than buses. In 2002 Seattle voters approved expanding the monorail 14 miles in the first of five new lines running through the Seattle area. We have tried many different times, but seem to get blocked at every turn.Ī monorail was built for the 1962 World’s Fair and it has run almost the same 1.2 mile route with two stations since then. In many regards Seattle (my home town) is a very progressive city, except when it comes to public transportation. For us in Seattle, finally getting a public transportation option, other than the bus, is huge. Seattle's Link Light Rail waiting at Seattle-Tacoma International Airportįor those of you in many other parts of the world, talking about public transportation options from the airport is not news.
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