![]() To add another wrinkle, last week on Facebook, County Executive and Sound Transit Boardmember Dow Constantine spoke in support of restroom facilities, while also hinting at a 3rd way: Even so, Sound Transit told STB that there have been numerous security and/or sanitation issues with these facilities, despite the limited access. The only two Link stations with restrooms currently are Tukwila Int’l Blvd and SeaTac/Airport Station, and both of these are only available by requesting a token from security staff. In terms of precedent, the City of Seattle has not asked for restrooms at any of its 12 Link stations, and none of the pre-existing Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel have them. Our number one priority is safety for all of our passengers and riders.” What we’ve found is that restroom facilities attract illicit and unsafe activities anything from drugs to other things so that is a big issue. Everett Station has had endless difficulty with sanitation and public health hazards associated with contaminated needles. ![]() Restroom facilities. HCT stations associated with a park and ride lot, as described in RCW 47.12.270, as amended, and HCT stations with parking facilities, shall include public restrooms with sanitary sewer connections, as well as hot and cold running water.Īgainst this requirement, Sound Transit has a general preference against siting restroom facilities at Link stations, citing both regional and national precedent, and the difficulty of maintaining them in a functional and sanitary state. The relevant section on restrooms comes from Kent City Code 15.15.120:E, “Site Furnishings for High Capacity Transit Stations”:Į. For the more dramatic account, see KOMO. Back when Kent was adopting its ( impressive) rezone for the Kent “Midway” area in advance of light rail, the city also adopted dozens of requirements for Link stations within its jurisdiction, on everything from restrooms to parking requirements to the volume of trees planted. Restroom at Tukwila International Boulevard Station (Photo by Oran – Flickr)Įarlier this month the Kent Reporter had a story about disagreements between the Kent City Council and Sound Transit on restroom facilities at its two Kent stations (Kent/Des Moines and Star Lake/272nd).
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