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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Crash blocks all lanes on MLK Jr. Way South, disrupts Link light rail
A collision late Friday night blocked all lanes of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South at South Dakota Street and disrupted Sound Transit light rail service, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation and Sound Transit. The crash was first reported around 10:38 p.m., initially blocking northbound lanes and the southbound right lane. SDOT later confirmed that the collision was blocking all lanes in both directions and urged drivers to avoid the area and expect delays. The crash also blocked the tracks used by Sound Transit's 1 Line (Link Light Rail), prompting service delays in both directions. Sound Transit said trains would be delayed 'until further notice' and encouraged riders to plan for extra travel time or use alternative transportation. Officials did not specify when the scene would be cleared or when normal train service would resume. There was no immediate information about injuries or how many vehicles were involved. The 1 Line connects Northgate to Angle Lake and is a major transportation option for commuters and travelers through central and south Seattle.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Additional Sound Transit services for FIFA World Cup 2025
Seattle is hosting six FIFA Club World Cup games between June 15 and June 23, and since the games are expected to draw tens thousands of people, Sound Transit is offering additional services for riders. These games are expected to draw 100,000 to 150,000 visitors to the City. Sound Transit and King County Metro are providing additional service around these games to ensure both visitors and residents can get where they need to go. For more information about using transit in and around Seattle, check out the Seattle for Visitors page. Match Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm The 1 Line will run every 8 minutes between 9pm and 11pm. King County Metro Route 150, RapidRide lines D and E, and ST routes 545, 550, 554, and 594 will run additional trips as needed. King County Water Taxi will have two post-match sailings to West Seattle from Pier 50 at 8:30pm and 9:30pm. Match Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm The 7:45am N Line train has been cancelled. Instead, a special event train will depart Everett at 9:45am. This train will stop at: Everett 9:45am Mukilteo 9:56am Edmonds 10:11am Seattle 10:44am In the afternoon, a special event train will depart from Seattle 45 minutes after the match ends (about 2:45pm). The 5:15pm N Line trip has been cancelled. The 10:11am S Line train will depart 45 minutes earlier and make the following stops: Lakewood 9:26am South Tacoma 9:31am Tacoma 9:40am Puyallup 9:53am Sumner 9:58am Auburn 10:08am Kent 10:15am Tukwila 10:22am Seattle 10:42am For the return trip, S Line passengers should use the regularly scheduled S Line trips, which depart from Seattle every 20-45 minutes between 2:35pm and 6:30pm. King County Metro Route 150, RapidRide lines D and E, and ST routes 545, 550, 554, and 594 will run additional trips as needed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Light rail extension between Seattle and Eastside delayed
We'll have to wait a little longer for a light rail extension between Seattle and the Eastside. The project was supposed to be finished by the end of 2025, but it's now being pushed back to 2026. An exact time frame hasn't yet been announced. Last week, crews successfully pulled a light rail car across the new tracks along the I-90 floating bridge over Lake Washington. It will be the first light rail to run across a floating bridge. Crews have been working to finish rail installation and testing the electrical systems along the track. During final rail installation, where the tracks are anchored to the concrete support blocks below them, crews found that a small number of the bolt inserts within the blocks need replacement. 'While not concerning based on what we know today, we want to get those connectors replaced now,' a news release from Sound Transit says. Crews also want to make sure that bringing the electrified light rail across the bridge won't damage its existing structure. Testing is expected to last through the summer. The Downtown Redmond Link Extension opened May 10. Ten of the 12 stations on the 2-Line are now open.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sound Transit Lake Washington connection delayed again to 2026
The Brief Sound Transit 2 Line service has been delayed again from late 2025 to early 2026. A test train being pushed by a truck became the first train in the world to cross a floating bridge on rails. Train testing will increase as construction concludes over the coming months. SEATTLE - The Sound Transitlight rail connection between the east and west sides of the Seattle area has been delayed again until early 2026. After the opening of the 10th link light rail station just 10 days ago in Downtown Redmond, Sound Transit has delayed the 2 Line connection between the International District/Chinatown and the South Bellevue station over the Homer M. Hadley floating bridge until at least early 2026, it announced in a statement Tuesday. The connection between the two stations over the I-90 floating bridge would make it the first in the world to run a light rail across the floating bridge, but the construction comes with challenges like these delays. "Firsts take time, and we're going to take the time needed to make sure each of the unique components and systems on the bridge function correctly," said Sound Transit in its May 20 construction update. "Since there are many new, complex systems on the bridge structure, we're going to be realistic about the time it will take to complete the work." Timeline The Sound Transit 2 Line east link extension was given voter approval back in 2008 after two prior years of planning. Fast-forward 17 years after the voter approval, and a decade after the beginning of construction, the project has yet to be fully completed. Sound Transit had planned for the light rail trains to be running service on and off the floating bridge by 2020, but a series of delays pushed the target date to 2023, the end of 2025, and now early 2026. Bridge testing began Wednesday, when a light rail train being pushed by a truck became the first train in the world to cross a floating bridge on rails. Construction on the middle segment of the bridge will be concluded within the coming months, and testing will begin to increase to ensure the reliability of the bridge. Sound Transit crews are currently finishing rail installation on the floating bridge, yet have run into rail issues in the past. During rail installations that occurred earlier in construction, bolt inserts that anchored tracks to concrete support blocks below them required replacement. Bolt replacement will be necessary before trains begin testing on the bridge at their intended service frequency. Additionally, crews are completing and testing electrical systems on and around the bridge. Sound Transit is working to ensure that the usage of the electrified light rail won't harm the pre-existing bridge structure. "While our focus remains on opening as soon as possible, our top priority remains making sure all new service is at the standard you deserve - a safe, high-quality, frequent, and reliable ride," Sound Transit said. The Source Information in this article came from Sound Transit. Recovery effort underway after boat sinks in Possession Sound near Everett, WA Shawn Kemp lawyers claim bias in Tacoma Mall shooting case as trial nears Federal judge blocks Trump's dismantling of the Department of Education 'Where is Teekah?': Mother speaks out after Tacoma, WA cold case Activist marks 2 weeks in tree to protest logging near Port Angeles Driver arrested after deadly crash in Kent, WA To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Light rail testing begins on I-90 floating bridge
Sound Transit began light rail testing on the I-90 floating bridge in Seattle Wednesday. The unpowered car was pulled from the Mercer Island station to the Judkins Park station. Sound Transit says it's the first phase of integration testing. 'This floating bridge segment represents one of the most challenging and unique aspects of this complex mega-project,' a news release from the agency states. It will be the first light rail to run across a floating bridge. During final rail installation, where the tracks are anchored to the concrete support blocks below them, crews found that a small number of the bolt inserts within the blocks need replacement. 'While not concerning based on what we know today, we want to get those connectors replaced now,' the release says. Sound Transit also wants to make sure that bringing the electrified light rail across the bridge won't damage its existing structure. Testing is expected to last through the summer. 'Above all, we're going to take the time to get it right,' Sound Transit says. The agency is expecting to fully open the line over Lake Washington next year before the FIFA World Cup. Thursday's test run comes just 11 days after the opening of the extension into downtown Redmond.
