https://www.seattletimes.com/seattl...eet-station-as-union-street-symphony-station/
No naming rights this time, unfortunately. And, for those who can't get behind the paywall, the executive summary is that the old name was confusing to light rail users, especially since the light rail does go to the University of Washington, but it's nowhere near the University Street Station. Apparently the UW was once, many decades ago, located downtown at University Street, but it's been up by the Montlake Cut for many years now.
Cost of the change? A cool million dollars...
No naming rights this time, unfortunately. And, for those who can't get behind the paywall, the executive summary is that the old name was confusing to light rail users, especially since the light rail does go to the University of Washington, but it's nowhere near the University Street Station. Apparently the UW was once, many decades ago, located downtown at University Street, but it's been up by the Montlake Cut for many years now.
Cost of the change? A cool million dollars...