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Pinehurst Station Opens Early Amid Cost Controversy and Community Celebration
transit10 days ago

Pinehurst Station Opens Early Amid Cost Controversy and Community Celebration

Sound Transit opened its first in-fill light rail station, Pinehurst, in North Seattle on September 30, 2026, five years ahead of schedule. The $240 million project drew hundreds of transit fans for a celebration, despite criticism over its cost and low projected ridership. The station connects to the 1 and 2 Lines and offers new bus transfers, though surrounding housing developments remain stalled due to legal appeals.

via The Urbanist|
#light-rail#pinehurst-station#seattle
transportation13 days ago

Pinehurst Station Opens Amid Cost and Ridership Controversy

Sound Transit opened its $240 million Pinehurst light rail station on September 30, 2026, marking the first in-fill station on the Link network. While the agency celebrates the completion of a 2016 voter-approved project, critics argue the investment is unjustified due to limited nearby housing and low projected ridership. The opening coincides with the debut of Amtrak's new Airo trains, highlighting a broader shift in regional transit infrastructure.

via MyNorthwest.com|
#amtrak-airo#john-curley#pinehurst-station
local-news13 days ago

Puget Sound Quake Rattles Region, Prompting Transit Delays and Seismic Risk Debate

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Port Orchard, Washington, on Tuesday afternoon, causing widespread shaking across the Puget Sound region. The tremor, which occurred at a depth of roughly 16.7 miles, was felt from Issaquah to Olympia, with over 6,000 people reporting the event. While no injuries or significant damage were reported, the quake prompted temporary disruptions to Sound Transit services and reignited public discussion regarding the region's seismic vulnerabilities, particularly concerning the Seattle Fault.

via MyNorthwest.com|
#earthquake#local-news#puget-sound
Stabbing in Pioneer Square Sends Victim to Link Rail, Halts Service at Symphony Station
local-news1 month ago

Stabbing in Pioneer Square Sends Victim to Link Rail, Halts Service at Symphony Station

A man was stabbed in Pioneer Square on Sunday afternoon and subsequently boarded a northbound Link light rail train. Seattle Fire Department crews treated the victim, a man in his 30s, at the Symphony station before transporting him to Harborview Medical Center. Service on Lines 1 and 2 was suspended for approximately 20 minutes. The suspect remains at large.

via KOMO|
#light-rail#local-news#public-safety
local1 month ago

Lake Washington fish die-off tied to Crosslake rail electrics triggers interim fix

Thousands of fish were found dead in Lake Washington, likely electrocuted by electrical currents from Sound Transit’s Crosslake light-rail system touching the lakebed. In response, crews lifted 32 anode strings off the lakebed as an interim mitigation while regulators and fish biologists investigate the cause and assess permanent fixes; the system’s safety for humans remains under review and several species of federally protected fish are involved in ongoing monitoring.

via MyNorthwest.com|
#anode-strings#fish-deaths#lake-washington
Seattle to test fare gates at 14 light-rail stations in pilot program
transportation1 month ago

Seattle to test fare gates at 14 light-rail stations in pilot program

Sound Transit approved a pilot to install fare gates at 14 busy Seattle-area light-rail stations (late 2029 to early 2030) to curb fare evasion and help fund the ST3 expansion; riders would tap ORCA cards on exit, with ambassadors assisting and plans to accommodate low-income riders, while the $87 million project aims to generate about $30 million annually once fully in place and the pilot could run through 2034.

via KUOW|
#fare-gates#light-rail#orca
Seattle Link Rail Reopens After CID Station Derailment
local2 months 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
local3 months 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
transportation3 months ago

World Cup crowds push Seattle’s Link Light Rail to new all-time ridership

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.

via Sound Transit|
#link-light-rail#ridership-record#seattle
Seattle Light Rail Surges to No. 1 U.S. Ridership After Lake Washington Link Opens
transportation4 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 Rebalances ST3, Puts Ballard Link on Hold Amid Major Budget Gap
transportation4 months ago

Sound Transit Rebalances ST3, Puts Ballard Link on Hold Amid Major Budget Gap

Sound Transit approved a sweeping ST3 rebalancing to address a $34 billion budget shortfall over the next two decades, deferring or delaying major lines including the Ballard Link north of downtown and leaving about $2.5 billion in projects fully deferred. Graham Street Station was funded; Boeing Access Road remains unaffordable; Renton’s 700-stall parking garage was funded by transferring $100 million from the 4 Line. The agency will pursue cost savings, new financing tools, and independent oversight, plus an RFI to speed delivery, but there is no firm Ballard timeline as West Seattle Link continues toward design. Advocates protested Ballard’s deferral, arguing voters approved ST3; officials say ST3 is not canceled, just recalibrated.

via The Urbanist|
#ballard-link#funding#sound-transit