Sound Transit has published an engaging video to its YouTube channel, showing the underground path of its next northward push from the University of Washington station to the U-District station.
The 4,874-foot extension is part of a planned line that will eventually link Northgate to the UW, downtown and Sea-Tac Airport.
The video shows the path of the twin tunnels -- in Husky purple! -- overlaid on a drone's overhead view, with the tunnels right underneath the Hub, the Quad and Kane Hall.
Once completed, riders will be able to travel from the U-District station at Brooklyn Avenue and Northeast 45th Street to downtown Seattle (Westlake station) in eight minutes, and to the airport in 41 minutes. Going in the other direction, travel time to Northgate will be just five minutes.
Renderings show roughly what Sound Transit's 122 new light rail cars will look like when they start arriving for testing in 2019. New cars will have more space for luggage, bikes and people as light rail expands north, south and east as Sound Transit 2 is built out.
lessRenderings show roughly what Sound Transit's 122 new light rail cars will look like when they start arriving for testing in 2019. New cars will have more space for luggage, bikes and people as light rail
... moreA view of Husky Stadium from inside the new University of Washington light rail station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The station will open to the public on Saturday at 10 a.m., providing service to the also new Capitol Hill station. less
A view of Husky Stadium from inside the new University of Washington light rail station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The station will open to the public on Saturday at 10 a.m., providing service to the also new ... more
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The new University of Washington and Capitol Hill light rail stations will open to the public on Saturday at 10 a.m. Photographed Tuesday, March 15, 2016.
The new University of Washington and Capitol Hill light rail stations will open to the public on Saturday at 10 a.m. Photographed Tuesday, March 15, 2016.
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
Peter Brown, principle construction manager of the University of Washington light rail station project, rides the escalator up from the new station during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
Peter Brown, principle construction manager of the University of Washington light rail station project, rides the escalator up from the new station during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride from the ... more
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The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
Members of the media and Sound Transit employees board a light rail train during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
Members of the media and Sound Transit employees board a light rail train during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
The interior of the new Capitol Hill light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
The interior of the new Capitol Hill light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
CEO of Sound Transit Peter Rogoff, right, and Ahmad Fazel, executive director of design and construction for Sound Transit, talk inside the new Capitol Hill light rail station during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
CEO of Sound Transit Peter Rogoff, right, and Ahmad Fazel, executive director of design and construction for Sound Transit, talk inside the new Capitol Hill light rail station during a Sound Transit-hosted ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
The exterior of the new Capitol Hill light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
The exterior of the new Capitol Hill light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
(from left) Sound Transit executive director of design and construction Ahmad Fazel, King County Executive and Sound Transit board chair Dow Constantine, and Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff ride the light rail from the new Capitol Hill station to the new University of Washington station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will open to the public Saturday at 10 a.m. less
(from left) Sound Transit executive director of design and construction Ahmad Fazel, King County Executive and Sound Transit board chair Dow Constantine, and Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff ride the light rail ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
A sky bridge leads from the new University of Washington light rail station across Montlake Boulevard, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The UW and Capitol Hill stations will open to the public Saturday at 10 a.m.
A sky bridge leads from the new University of Washington light rail station across Montlake Boulevard, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The UW and Capitol Hill stations will open to the public Saturday at 10 a.m.
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
Dow Constantine, King County Executive and Sound Transit board chair, speaks briefly before a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
Dow Constantine, King County Executive and Sound Transit board chair, speaks briefly before a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
Sound Transit executive director of design and construction Ahmad Fazel (left) and King County Executive and Sound Transit board chair Dow Constantine ride the light rail from the new Capitol Hill station to the new University of Washington station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will open to the public Saturday at 10 a.m. less
Sound Transit executive director of design and construction Ahmad Fazel (left) and King County Executive and Sound Transit board chair Dow Constantine ride the light rail from the new Capitol Hill station to ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Both stations will begin train service Saturday at 10 a.m. less
The interior of the new University of Washington light rail station is seen during a Sound Transit-hosted first-look ride for the media from the University of Washington station to the Capitol Hill station, ... more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
RELATED: Video: Sound Transit completes tunneling for Northgate light rail extension
But! You'll have to wait until 2021 to make the trip, even though the twin tunnels were dug in 2016. Patience, please!