|
Facts and Figures |
| Operator |
|
| System
Type |
Monorail |
| Year
Opened |
1962 |
| # of
Lines |
1 |
| # of
Cars |
2 |
| Mileage |
~ 1 mile |
| Stations |
2 |
| Gauge |
N/A |
| Power |
Guideway |
| Fare
Media |
Tickets |
| Website |
|
| Data
Date |
2002 |
| 1st
Visit |
1992 |
| Last
Visit |
4/2011 |
| % Rode |
100% |
|
|
Monorail |
The Seattle monorail was built for the world Expo
in 1962. It was a means of connecting downtown Seattle at Westlake with
the hub of the Expo at Seattle Center. Seattle Center is best known for
the Space Needle.
The Monorail has two trains that ride on separate
beams with no cross-overs. The only change to the monorail since its
opening is at Westlake. The original terminal was torn down to make way
for Westlake Center Mall, the Monorail station is now attached to the
mall on a single side platform with bridges to connect to both beams,
with only one train can be at Westlake at any given time.
OVer the past few years the monorail trains have
been upgrades, and in 2021 the Westlake terminal was redone. The monorail
now accepts ORCA farecards. |
