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Axios Seattle
Seattle's new Amtrak Airo trains just got a fancy garage
Seattle's fancy new Amtrak Airo trains just got a fancy new garage. Driving the news: Amtrak opened a nearly 100,000-square-foot maintenance facility in SoDo on Friday to service its new Airo fleet. Catch up quick: The first two Airo trains began carrying Cascades passengers last month, and more are on the way. Amtrak has ordered eight Airo trainsets for the Cascades route, with the new trains expected to gradually replace the existing fleet through early 2027. Why it matters: The facility lets crews inspect, clean and service entire trainsets under cover, reducing downtime as more Airo trains join the Cascades fleet, per Amtrak. Zoom out: Seattle's is the first of six new Amtrak maintenance yards opening around the country.
KIRO 7 Seattle
Seattle sports fans turn to transit as Sound Transit sees ridership jump
With Seahawks, Kraken, and Sounders games in full swing, Seattle sports fans have more ways to get to the stadiums, and Sound Transit says more people are taking advantage of public transportation on game days.
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Seattle’s I-5 Ship Canal Bridge Nears 2026 Construction Milestone
Long-term lane reductions could be removed as early as weekend of October 30 – November 2, marking the end of major work in 2026. A major milestone is approaching for the Revive I-5: Ship Canal Bridge Preservation project. After nearly 10 months of construction and long-term lane reductions, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is preparing to restore northbound Interstate 5 across Seattle Ship Canal Bridge to its normal lane configuration.
MyNorthwest.com
Expect major delays: Lanes closing on Tacoma Narrows Bridge for extensive repairs
Major lane closures are coming to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, starting this weekend. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said this is going to cause serious delays over the next two weeks. WSDOT is asking people to skip any unnecessary trips between Tacoma and Gig Harbor if possible. The...
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WA: Ballard light rail could be revived for $10 billion, Sound Transit says
How do you mend Ballard's dashed dreams of light rail?. Sound Transit said it needs about that much in fresh federal and local money, as well as financial maneuvers and more engineering to trim the size of future stations, to deliver the long-awaited project by 2042. That's the best-case scenario,...
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This Washington Train Shed Hides a Steam Engine That Finally Came Home After Years Away
A steam engine once restored for display at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo now waits in a Washington train shed for its next chapter. Its name is GN 1246. It came back home after years spent in southern Oregon. That engine has plenty of company. Restored railway coaches, old carriages,...
My Ballard
Sound Transit reassures locals that Ballard light rail will become a reality by 2042—for $10 billion
At a public forum Monday, Sound Transit renewed its promise to connect Ballard with the regional Link light rail system. But after repeated delays, local advocates say they’re tired of hearing assurances from the transit agency. Instead, they want to know how the city plans find the $10 billion needed to meet the 2042 deadline.
MyNorthwest.com
Get ready, drivers: Puyallup to Lynnwood could cost $54 in tolls
We’re less than a year from the expansion of the express toll lane system between Renton and Bellevue, and that will mark the start of segmented tolling that could mean paying more than $50 to drive from Puyallup to Lynnwood. I figured it was time to remind everyone of...
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Amtrak opens new Seattle maintenance facility ahead of 2027 schedule
Amtrak has cut the ribbon on its new 100,000-square-foot maintenance facility in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood, opening a building originally scheduled to debut in 2027. The facility near Holgate Street is designed to streamline train cleaning and maintenance while giving workers an indoor space to complete the work. It is part of a $300 million expansion project and was designed to accommodate Amtrak’s new Airo trains, which debuted last month.
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WA's Sound Transit seeks $765M to buy up houses for light rail access
The Sound Transit Board of Directors will vote Thursday on a $765 million request to fund property acquisitions and construction access for the West Seattle Link Extension. Resolution R2026-23 covers 64 parcels, requiring three full property purchases, one partial acquisition, and 60 legal easements across affected neighborhoods. Sound Transit plans...
westsideseattle.com
Sound Transit seeks Construction Manager for underground Alaska Junction Station
Sound Transit has officially issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select a General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) to oversee construction of the underground Alaska Junction Station and its associated infrastructure. Located primarily below ground near the heart of West Seattle's commercial core along Southwest Alaska Street between 40th and 41st...
Axios Seattle
Seattle cracks down on RV parking with new two-hour limit
Seattle City Council on Tuesday approved new restrictions on RV parking. Why it matters: The suite of legislation passed by the City Council seeks to address longstanding complaints about RV encampments, but critics warn they could leave some of Seattle's most vulnerable residents without shelter . Driving the news: The City Council voted 6-3 to approve the core parking restrictions within a broader six-bill legislative package, sponsored by Councilmember Dan Strauss, that ultimately passed 8-1. The package sharply limits how long unpermitted RVs can park on city streets while establishing a permit system for vehicle residents. What's inside: People living in RVs could qualify for free permits allowing longer parking in designated industrial areas, but they must own their vehicles and be included in a one-time city count of RV residents that has yet to take place. RVs and other oversize vehicles without permits generally could park on city streets for no more than two hours, with overnight parking prohibited. Vehicles violating the restrictions could be towed without the advance notice currently required. What they're saying: "We had a question before us today: whether to continue with the status quo — which we know isn't working — or to try
KIRO 7 Seattle
Get ready, drivers: Puyallup to Lynnwood could cost $54 in tolls
We’re less than a year from the expansion of the express toll lane system between Renton and Bellevue, and that will mark the start of segmented tolling that could mean paying more than $50 to drive from Puyallup to Lynnwood.