Pinehurst Station opens for service

New station. New connections. New possibilities.

Sound Transit’s regional light rail system got one station larger this morning with the opening of Pinehurst Station in North Seattle. Located at 130th street and 5th Ave NE, Pinehurst Station will see trains as frequently as every 4 minutes, providing high frequency, high capacity rail connections to residents and businesses across North Seattle. 

Originally scheduled to open in 2031, Pinehurst Station was advanced by the Sound Transit Board in 2020 and 2022, enabling construction to proceed faster and with fewer disruptions to service and allowing the station to open five years ahead of projections. The station is served by the new Route 77 King County Metro bus and features a drop off loop, bike lockers, dedicated paratransit access, and art from Romson Bustillo.

“Today, families in North Seattle can walk to their neighborhood light rail station and ride anywhere from Lynnwood to the airport or even to Bellevue or Redmond. When I started fighting for light rail, plenty of people said it would never happen here—too expensive, nobody would ride it. I never stopped believing Puget Sound families deserved better than sitting in traffic on I-5, and I kept pushing to make sure federal dollars were there to help build it,' said United States Senator Patty Murray. "Now we're adding stations to lines people are already riding, and Pinehurst opened five years ahead of schedule. Where this administration and House Republicans want to cut federal dollars for public transit, I’m going to make sure America keeps investing in Sound Transit and light rail. Thank you to the neighbors who pushed for this station, the workers who built it, and every voter who said yes to transit. I'll keep fighting to protect these investments so we can keep building.”

"This new station gives more north Seattle riders access to fast and affordable public transportation, with service every few minutes to UW, SeaTac Airport, and beyond," said United States Senator Maria Cantwell. "Federal investment in our light rail system pays dividends in driving local economies and helping residents reach jobs, education, healthcare, and other essential services across the region.”

"Cutting the ribbon at Pinehurst Station is the latest example of federal funding creating jobs and expanding public transit in Northwest Washington,” said United States Representative Rick Larsen. “Pinehurst builds on the success of the Lynnwood extension, making Light Rail more accessible to thousands more people. I will keep working to bring home federal dollars to invest in local transportation and economic growth.”

"The opening of the Pinehurst Station is another critical stop in our journey to bring transit to everyone in our region. I have been strongly advocating for federal funding to support this station and the entire Lynwood Light Rail extension since I came to Congress," said United States Representative Pramila Jayapal. Transit is about so much that makes life affordable and livable. It is about the livelihoods of families, the creation of good union jobs, and the real connection and opportunities to be in community with other riders and neighborhoods. This station is a massive effort that shows what we can get done when we work together at all levels of government and with community.” 

“Today is a great day for the Pinehurst community and for everyone who has worked for years to make this station a reality. The Pinehurst Station is more than a new stop on the map. It fills a critical gap in our light rail network and gives more people a fast, reliable connection to jobs, education, neighborhoods and destinations across the region,” said Snohomish County Executive and Sound Transit Board Chair Dave Somers. “People have been asking for a station here for a long time, and now they can finally access their neighborhood Link station and head anywhere from Seattle to Snohomish County and beyond. That’s what good public investment is all about, making it easier for people to get where they need to go and giving communities more choices. I’m really proud to see Pinehurst Station open its doors.”

““The opening of the Pinehurst Station will bring reliable, affordable transit service closer to more residents, workers, and students in North King County,” said King County Executive and Sound Transit Board Member Girmay Zahilay. “This is the first infill station to open, but it won’t be the last as we continue to drive progress on the Graham Street and Boeing Access Road stations for our Southend communities.”

“Pinehurst Station is not just a station - it's a spark. A spark that will bring people together, strengthen neighborhood connections, and make it easier for everyone to get where they need to go, however they want to get there. And it will ignite long‑term transformation in the whole area, leading to more homes, shops, services, parks, and walkable streets, all connected to great transit,” said Seattle Mayor and Sound Transit Board Member Katie Wilson. “This station represents years of persistence, partnership, and community leadership and it’s exciting to finally celebrate what we’ve built together!"

“Today is an exciting day for North Seattle and our entire region,” said Redmond Mayor and Sound Transit System Expansion Committee Chair Angela Birney. “Pinehurst Station delivers on the promise of ST3 by connecting more people to the opportunities that come from increased transit choices. And as we continue to expand, the lessons learned from this very first infill station will help us further build a system that best serves the whole community.”

“I am proud of Sound Transit bringing light rail to Pinehurst ahead of schedule. At the City of Seattle, we are working to make Pinehurst a denser, more affordable, most vibrant neighborhood with more housing and jobs," said Seattle City Councilmember and Sound Transit Board Member Dan Strauss. "Pinehurst station is built with 100-year infrastructure in mind, serving neighborhoods so often looked over. This project demonstrates it is cheaper to build today than sometime in the future and demonstrates the important impact of building the Graham Street and Boeing Access Stations.”  

“Pinehurst Station is the little engine that could. It’s a small neighborhood station that some thought might wait until the 2030s or not come at all. But this community kept saying, ‘We think we can,’ and today it opens five years early,” said King County Councilmember Rob Dembowski. “With Metro’s new Route 77 connecting Bitter Lake, Lake City, and the U District, this little station is ready to pull a lot of weight for North Seattle.”

“Getting to this next big milestone on this historic regional system took tenacity and bold leadership. The Building Trades want to thank Sound Transit and its leaders and staff – as well as the voters and the community – for creating economic opportunity for generations of working people. Sound Transit investments throughout the region have created thousands of family-wage jobs for skilled craftspeople and pathways out of poverty for women, people of color, veterans and others who are disadvantaged into construction careers,” said Monty Anderson, Executive Secretary, Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council. “Through apprenticeships and strong training programs, we are working together to build better lives and the next generation of construction workers, many from local communities. Let’s keep building!”

"The opening of Pinehurst marks another significant moment in what has already been an historic year for transit in our region," said Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine. "Not only will this station connect more of North Seattle to a fast, reliable transportation option, the experience of creating it has taught us important lessons that we will apply in delivering future infill stations at Graham Street and Boeing Access Road."