SEATTLE — Beginning Aug. 30 the link light rail University Street Station will officially be renamed to celebrate the Seattle Symphony and reduce rider confusion.
In 2019 Sound Transit asked residents to weigh in on renaming the station as riders would mix up University Street Station with University of Washington Station and U District Station.
According to Sound Transit, 14,000 responses were recorded with Symphony Station receiving the most votes, to celebrate the nearby Seattle Symphony.
Other renaming options included Benaroya Hall Station, Seneca Street Station, Midtown Station, Downtown Arts District Station, and Arts District Station.
The Sound Transit Board authorized the name change in 2021.