Hopkins is picking up right where his predecessor left off, laying out a bold vision for rapid transit expansion. Seattle Subway also has a new executive director this year with Keith Kyle stepping aside and political director Jonathan Hopkins promoted to take over Kyle’s role. With King County projected to add 1.8 million residents by 2050, this kind of ambition might be warranted. This allows Seattle to more than double the number of urban centers and urban villages connected, jumping from 13 of 30 in ST3 to 27 of 30 in the new map, Seattle Subway said. It takes a light rail system, already planned to reach 116 miles after Sound Transit 3 (ST3) is built out, well past 200 miles, with at least 36 of those additional miles in Seattle. In all, Seattle Subway’s vision is for seven light rail lines creating a broad network stretching from Everett College in the north to Tacoma Mall in the south and from Edmonds east to Woodinville. This year, their new map includes some interesting tweaks, such as a new line through Skyway and Renton, and extending the Aurora line to connect at Lynnwood City Center Station, which opens in 2024. Each year Subway has updated their vision map to reflect new realities and ideas. Since 2012, Seattle Subway has been envisioning a world class rapid transit system for the Seattle region and advocating for that vision.
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