Othello Light Rail Station

7/13/19 Othello Light Rail Station

I don’t visit the Othello area of south Seattle’s Rainier Valley neighborhood often. In fact, it’s possible that I’ve only ever seen it through the window of a light rail train on my way to or from the airport.

Meeting a friend for brunch in the area a few days ago, I arrived a bit early and walked to Othello station. A shared right-of-way for cars, buses and trains, the station area is a tangled mess of power lines, light poles, traffic signals and signs. It’s a beautiful mess.