Light Rail, West Seattle and Sound Transit

West Seattle Light Rail route finalized
A tunnel to West Seattle could see light rail taking people from West Seattle to downtown in less than 30 minutes, maybe even less than 20.
The West Seattle light rail route has been chosen. But can Sound Transit afford it?
The Sound Transit Board has approved a new light rail route into West Seattle, but it will be more expensive than previously thought.
Sound Transit completes longest bridge in light rail work
Structure C includes the longest span bridge in the entire light rail system at 500 feet. It stretches over sensitive wetland that also is much too unstable to build on.
WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: Sound Transit Board finalizes ‘preferred alternative’ routing, despite ‘sticker shock’ concerns
By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor. With only two “no” votes, the Sound Transit Board officially approved the “preferred alternative” for West Seattle light rail as
Another North Seattle light rail breakdown slows passengers
The stall, forcing people to wait 30 minutes between trains, comes on the heels of major blockages in August and September, that reduced North Seattle service.
West Seattle Link extension route, stations set by Sound Transit Board
Sound Transit announced Thursday that their board selected the route and station locations for the West Seattle Link extension.
Sound Transit approves route for West Seattle light rail extension
Sound Transit’s board of directors has approved the final route and station locations for the West Seattle light rail extension. The project will add 4.1 miles of track with four new stations at SODO,
Southeast Gateway light-rail project awarded $231 million from state
Soon after a proposed light-rail line for southeast Los Angeles County became qualified for federal dollars, the state ...
UTA reaches landmark deal with Stadler Rail in move that will change future of TRAX
Utah Transit Authority to purchase 20 Citylink light rail cars; international firm to break ground on new manufacturing ...
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Stadler secures contract for Salt Lake City light rail vehicles in US
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has received a contract from the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to supply up to 80 new ...
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Metro Transit celebrates progress in light-rail operator staffing
Last Friday at the St. Paul operations and maintenance facility in Lowertown, new staff officially graduated from the 10-week ...
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Stadler to supply 80 new light-rail vehicles for UTA’s TRAX service
The order is Stadler’s first large light-rail contract in North America and the first serial contract in Utah.
Baltimore commuters give feedback as MTA works to finalize Red Line light rail plans
MTA leaders held the first of another round of community meetings on this project at the Vivian T. Thomas Academy in West.
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A Midtown Greenway Light Rail Is Still a Good Idea
The Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis could and should host light rail. Here’s how the route and alignment might look in the ...
Impaired Driver Slams Into Light Rail Train In Hoboken: NJ Transit
A driver was charged with DUI and a train operator was injured in a crash in Hoboken early Friday, NJ Transit said.