Passengers stranded for hour on light rail train – KOMO News

June 29th, 2010

KOMO News

Passengers stranded for hour on light rail train
KOMO News
Sound Transit mechanics were able to get underneath and repair the train so it could operate under its own power to return to the Sea-Tac station.

Light Rail Shut Down Between Tukwila, Rainier Beach

June 29th, 2010
By Seattle Times (RVP news partner): Sound Transit had to suspend its light-rail service between Tukwila and Rainier Beach stations part of Tuesday morning, because of electrical problems. Buses were sent to carry morning commuters, but they should expect long delays, said a rider alert issued at 9:12 a.m. Read more. Photo/do communications

Honolulu’s Rail Plan

June 29th, 2010
Yesterday, in response to the Antiplanner’s post about crony capitalism, Scrappy commented that Honolulu needs rail transit to “reduce our carbon footprint, save energy and get us off the maddening addiction to cars.” He added that, “the environmental community in Honolulu is strongly behind rail.” I appreciate Scrappy’s comment and don’t want to discourage him [...]

Has a fortress mentality seized Seattle’s thinking?

June 28th, 2010
The city seems to be headed somewhere with efforts to keep others out. Our sleuth is on the case.

Big headache: County’s sewer project in court, over budget

June 27th, 2010
King County's $1.8-billion Brightwater sewer plant project has landed in court and gotten more complicated as construction progresses.

‘We hear the ‘kathunk-a-thunk’ from the crossovers’ – KOMO News

June 24th, 2010

'We hear the 'kathunk-a-thunk' from the crossovers'
KOMO News
Sound transit has another fix planned to help reduce noise, but officials admit they're learning as they go. So far, the process has been a ...

Link train late-night service schedule adjusting for track work – Seattle Times

June 24th, 2010

Link train late-night service schedule adjusting for track work
Seattle Times
A grinding effort this winter reduced sounds in Rainier Valley, but the noise became worse in the Duwamish River Bridge area of Tukwila, said Sound Transit ...

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Sound Transit takes legal action against Tacoma Rescue Mission – Tacoma Weekly

June 23rd, 2010

Sound Transit takes legal action against Tacoma Rescue Mission
Tacoma Weekly
Sound Transit (ST) has filed a lawsuit against Tacoma Rescue Mission over a small piece of land ST needs to complete its Sounder commuter ...

Woman hit by train seriously injured – HeraldNet

June 23rd, 2010

Woman hit by train seriously injured
HeraldNet
The accident occurred several miles south of Edmonds, where the woman was struck by a northbound Sound Transit train, Snohomish County Fire District 1 ...

Sound Transit train hits teenage girl, who survives – KXLY Spokane

June 23rd, 2010

Sound Transit train hits teenage girl, who survives
KXLY Spokane
SEATTLE -- A teenager has escaped life-threatening injuries after a Sound Transit commuter train struck her just north of Seattle. ...

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