Latch glitch derails Seattle light rail as World Cup crowds overwhelm transit
TL;DR
Seattle’s light-rail system drew a record World Cup crowd on Monday with over 300,000 riders, but a loose latch on a rooftop hatch caused a power outage that stopped service on the 1 and 2 lines between Capitol Hill and Northgate for more than 15 hours, prompting shuttle buses and force transfers. Sound Transit conducted inspections after the outage, called the incident isolated, and noted June was the system’s busiest month ever with about 5.4 million rides.
- After performing perfectly through the World Cup, Seattle light rail comes to a grinding halt KUOW
- What led to light rail’s biggest breakdown since 2021 The Seattle Times
- Sound Transit light rail’s 15-hour suspension caused by train hatch failure MyNorthwest.com
- Light rail service resumes after nearly 15-hour power issue impacting Northgate and Capitol Hill stations KING5.com
- Update: Service restored on 1 Line, 2 Line after 16-hour outage dailyuw.com
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