About the Streetcar

Seattle Streetcar's Story

Seattle's first electric streetcars opened in 1889 and by 1892, the city had 48 miles of electric streetcars and 22 miles of cable railway.  In 1902, the Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Railway opened, which includes stops in Rainier Beach, Renton, and Kent. And by 1910, a Mount Vernon-to-Bellingham line opens. Learn more about Seattle's long streetcar history.

Current Streetcar

Since 2007, the Seattle Streetcar system has been providing reliable and modern transit service to Seattle residents, workers, and visitors. The City of Seattle owns and funds the Seattle Streetcar, and partners with King County Metro (Metro) to operate the system on the City’s behalf.

The Seattle Streetcar system consists of two streetcar lines:

  • South Lake Union Streetcar (SLU) opened in 2007.
  • First Hill Streetcar (FHS) opened in 2016.

Read the 2024 Streetcar Operating Report and our other Seattle Streetcar Reports to learn how it serves the Seattle area. 

Related projects: Center City Connector

Become a Seattle Streetcar Sponsor!

To advertise on Seattle Streetcar or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Intersection, our advertising partner, for rates, products, and availability.

Transportation

Angela Brady, Acting Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 3800, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34996, Seattle, WA, 98124-4996
Phone: (206) 684-7623
684-Road@seattle.gov

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The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is on a mission to deliver a transportation system that provides safe and affordable access to places and opportunities for everyone as we work to achieve our vision of Seattle as a thriving, equitable community powered by dependable transportation.