Northgate light rail opens Oct. 2. How will the new stations change your travel routine?

Travel will fundamentally change for many Seattle-area residents in October when three new light-rail stations open in the University District, Roosevelt and Northgate.

Sound Transit’s new extension will allow riders to get from Northgate Station to downtown’s Westlake Station in 14 minutes.

Meanwhile, several bus routes in North Seattle neighborhoods will adjust to better connect and feed into the new stations, which open Oct. 2.

In some cases, routes considered duplicative will be eliminated. Many Community Transit bus lines will terminate at Northgate Station, while King County Metro will add and alter some routes to align with the new stations.

Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s transportation issues to explore the policies and politics that determine how we get around and how billions of dollars in public money are spent.

We’d like to know how the new stations will impact your life and how you get around.

Will your travel patterns change? Do you anticipate your commutes improving or worsening?

We’d also like to hear what questions you may have about the new line.

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