Angle Lake is officially no longer the only Sound Transit light rail station that welcomes Seattle-area residents to the doorstep of a fictional universe: This weekend the Federal Way light rail 1 Line extension opened new stations to Star Lake and five other fictional universes:
Star Lake: Hey, superstar, wanna feel invincible? Save on gas and time spent sitting in traffic in your Mario Kart by taking light rail to the Super Mario Galaxy instead. Power up with a few stars located just outside the station or use your Orca pass for a free transfers to the Tacoma Dome and any of the galaxies within it including Monster Jam, Lil Wayne and Nate Bargatze.
Stars Hollow: Trying to abscond from your rich parents in Medina without a car to somewhere they’ll never find you or deign to visit? Look no further than this walkable neighborhood with an adorable gazebo and guy named Kirk who will either be chasing a squirrel or trying to sell you figurines made out of his own ear wax. There’s also a backwards hat, flannel-wearing guy named Luke running a cafe diner who’s fun to string along for a decade or so.
Narnia: Not to be confused with Mount Rainier National Park, this station’s portal to Narnia welcomes you into a world of fabulous lions, witches, and wardrobes. Don’t worry: The lions here aren’t cowardly and only cut off White Witches, never Cynthia Erivo.
Oz: What could be better than one short day taking light rail from the Emerald City to the real fake Emerald City? Probably a lot of things. Make sure to take a broom in case things get dicey.
Twin Peaks: Small town that can also get kind of dicey but for some reason the only crime that ever matters to anyone here is the one that happened to that one hot, white teenage girl decades ago. If that’s your jam, though, don’t skip the Waiting Room, Black Lodge or Log Lady psychic readings.
Eastbound and Down: Got a long way to go and a short time to get there? If you’re headed South, light rail is still your best option. Why risk loading it up and trucking and then getting stuck in traffic?
Sound Transit says it’s still on course to add several other light rail stations to fictional universes in the next decade including ones where link line extensions to West Seattle and Ballard ever exist.
