For the segment between Downtown Seattle and the University District with the latter being chosen for a ballot measure that took place in March 1995 .
Downtown Seattle and the University District is a surface - running line through Eastlake and a tunnel under Capitol Hill were considered .
For the segment between Downtown Seattle and the University District , a surface - running line through Eastlake and a tunnel under Capitol Hill were considered , with the latter being chosen for a ballot measure that took place in March 1995 .