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Seattle Link Rail Reopens After CID Station Derailment
local23 days ago

Seattle Link Rail Reopens After CID Station Derailment

Sound Transit’s light-rail service resumed Sunday after an out-of-service Link train derailed near the International District/Chinatown station late Saturday, with no passengers aboard and no injuries reported. The incident—happening as thousands were leaving a concert at Lumen Field—triggered about eight hours of suspensions on the 1 Line (Capitol Hill to SODO) and the 2 Line (Capitol Hill to Judkins Park), with buses substituting for trains. Recovery efforts and a root-cause investigation are underway; officials say this is only the second derailment of its kind since 2009.

via KOMO|
#bus-shuttle#international-districtchinatown#light-rail
Latch glitch derails Seattle light rail as World Cup crowds overwhelm transit
local1 month ago

Latch glitch derails Seattle light rail as World Cup crowds overwhelm transit

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.

via KUOW|
#light-rail#local#outage
Competency ruling delays federal murder case in Charlotte light-rail killing
crime2 months ago

Competency ruling delays federal murder case in Charlotte light-rail killing

A federal judge on Tuesday found 35-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr. incompetent to stand trial in the federal case charging him with killing Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light-rail train, though doctors say restoration is likely; he will remain in federal custody for treatment, with a four-month hospital evaluation and another competency hearing to determine if he can proceed, while he also faces state first-degree murder charges related to the August slaying.

via The Guardian|
#charlotte#crime#federal-case
Seattle Light Rail Surges to No. 1 U.S. Ridership After Lake Washington Link Opens
transportation2 months ago

Seattle Light Rail Surges to No. 1 U.S. Ridership After Lake Washington Link Opens

After the 2 Line cross‑lake extension opened on March 28, Seattle’s Link light rail ridership jumped 44% to about 4.8 million in April (roughly 160,000 daily rides), making Sound Transit the most‑ridden U.S. light‑rail system and signaling further growth as ST3 expansions push toward about 600,000 daily riders in the 2040s.

via The Urbanist|
#light-rail#ridership#seattle
Sound Transit lays out plan to close $34.5B funding gap, reshaping ST3 rail expansion
transportation3 months ago

Sound Transit lays out plan to close $34.5B funding gap, reshaping ST3 rail expansion

Sound Transit unveiled a plan to close a $34.5 billion funding shortfall over the next two decades by categorizing ST3 rail projects into fully funded, partially funded, and deferred groups, delaying ambitious extensions like Ballard and West Seattle while preserving some lines and funding for design work; a May 28 board vote will determine which elements proceed, with lawmakers weighing new financing tools to bridge the gap.

via KOMO|
#ballard-link#funding-shortfall#light-rail
Crosslake Connection Opens as 2 Line Links Seattle and Eastside Across Lake Washington
transportation5 months ago

Crosslake Connection Opens as 2 Line Links Seattle and Eastside Across Lake Washington

Sound Transit opens the Crosslake Connection, extending the 2 Line across Lake Washington to Lynnwood and adding Mercer Island and Judkins Park stations. The project, which connects with the 1 Line at Chinatown-International District, brings roughly 10-minute service along a new floating-bridge route and is hailed as a decades-long milestone that significantly improves Eastside access to downtown Seattle and major destinations, with accompanying celebrations and public events.

via The Urbanist|
#crosslake-connection#light-rail#mercer-island
Sound Transit weighs scaled-back ST3 to close funding gap
transportation5 months ago

Sound Transit weighs scaled-back ST3 to close funding gap

Sound Transit is weighing three illustrative options to shorten, phase, or delay ST3 light-rail expansions to West Seattle and Ballard to close a $34.5 billion funding gap. The plans would cap certain segments (West Seattle to Alaska Junction with Avalon removed; Ballard to Seattle Center) or delay both and phase other projects, with blends likely. Cost estimates could drop by about $2.1-$2.6B to roughly $4.9-$5.3B (2025 dollars), but long-term affordability remains a challenge into the 2030s. Local leaders push to keep West Seattle shovel-ready and pursue Ballard and the regional spine, while Ballard's EIS remains on track for 2026. The neighboring ST2 project’s I-90 link is opening next week, six years behind schedule.

via KOMO|
#funding#light-rail#seattle
Crosslake Connection completes 2 Line, uniting Eastside and Seattle by rail
transportation7 months ago

Crosslake Connection completes 2 Line, uniting Eastside and Seattle by rail

Sound Transit will open the Crosslake Connection on March 28, completing the 2 Line and linking Redmond to Lynnwood with new Mercer Island and Judkins Park stations, using the floating I-90 bridge to connect the Eastside and Seattle and integrating with the 1 Line at International District/Chinatown. The expanded system will reach 63 miles of light rail, with frequent peak service and closely spaced headways on the busiest stretch, after years of delays and budget overruns; additional opening details will be announced as the date approaches.

via komonews.com|
#crosslake-connection#east-link#lake-washington
Crosslake Rail Opening March 28 Completes Seattle–Bellevue Link
transportation7 months ago

Crosslake Rail Opening March 28 Completes Seattle–Bellevue Link

Sound Transit says the Crosslake Connection of the 2 Line will open March 28, linking South Bellevue and International District/Chinatown across Lake Washington and expanding Seattle–Bellevue light-rail coverage to 63 miles with 50 stations; after years of delays due to I-90 floating-bridge plinth issues and a partial starter line that opened in 2024, officials still aim to beat a May 31 target and support World Cup travel in mid-2026.

via king5.com|
#bellevue#crosslake-connection#light-rail
Charlotte and U.S. Train Stabbings Highlight Safety Concerns
local-news11 months ago

Charlotte and U.S. Train Stabbings Highlight Safety Concerns

CATS released surveillance footage of a fatal stabbing on Charlotte's light rail, where 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was killed by Decarlos Brown, who has a history of criminal activity. The incident has raised concerns about transit safety and mental health issues, prompting increased security measures and safety protocol reviews. Brown, charged with murder, was arrested at the scene, and the community mourns Zarutska's tragic death.

via WRAL.com|
#charlotte#light-rail#local-news