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Sound Transit approved a pilot to install fare gates at up to 14 Link light-rail stations as part of retrofitting fare collection, with stations including Westlake, UW Capitol Hill, and Federal Way Downtown among those affected, aiming to improve fare enforcement in the coming years.
Seattle’s Link Light Rail set an agency ridership record with about 280,000 riders on Friday, June 19, far exceeding the previous high and Thursday’s 236,000, as fans traveled to a World Cup match (USA vs. Australia) and a Mariners game. Service ran from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., and officials note the surge shows transit’s role in moving large events, with counts based on preliminary APC data that may be refined as data is finalized.
Sound Transit's Link light rail will implement a new flat fare structure of $3.00 per trip for adults starting in fall 2024, coinciding with the opening of the Lynnwood Link Extension. The new fare will not affect low-income adult or senior/disabled fares. The change aims to simplify pricing, potentially introduce fare capping in the future, and address equity concerns. With the flat fare, passengers will no longer need to tap off at the end of their trip.
Sound Transit will resume normal service on its Link light rail system on Saturday, following the completion of maintenance work at the Othello and Rainier Beach station platforms. Frequencies will nearly double, with trains running every 10 minutes during midday and weekends. The reduced schedule, in place since August 12, caused frustrations for passengers due to long waits and lack of real-time arrival information. Sound Transit's launch of a real-time arrival system has been delayed until next month. The tile work was necessary for passenger safety, as the existing tiles were cracked or broken. Sound Transit plans to improve its operations for future service disruptions.
The Link Light Rail in Seattle will resume regular service starting Monday morning, providing a reliable and efficient mode of public transportation for commuters.
A construction mishap above Westlake Station has caused significant damage to the station tunnel roof, leading to the closure of the northbound tracks and platform. Sound Transit has imposed service changes, with only a shuttle train service operating through the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT) at 30-minute frequencies between Capitol Hill and Stadium Stations. The service disruption is expected to last at least two weeks, and riders are advised to consider alternative transit services. The incident could lead to an increase in bus trips, but King County Metro has been cancelling hundreds of regular bus trips each weekday due to severe staff shortages.