Light rail reliability issues prompt Sound Transit to declare emergency, expedite fixes
If the operational work isn't done immediately, Sound Transit said it could threaten performance and compromise safety.
Sound Transit’s ’emergency’ light rail contract goes to CEO’s former firm
Transit staff says CEO Goran Sparrman left the choice of contractors to the agency's professional procurement staff, to avoid any whiff of favoritism.
Reliability issues led to ‘emergency’ for Sound Transit light rail
Growing reliability issues with the expanding Link light rail system have led Sound Transit CEO Goran Sparrman to declare “the existence of an emergency” in the system, which will allow the agency to move more quickly to address operational issues.
Sound Transit declares emergency due to light rail reliability issues
If the operational work isn't done immediately, Sound Transit said it could threaten performance and compromise safety.
Light rail breakdowns lead Sound Transit to seek urgent repairs
Sound Transit's CEO has declared frequent train stalls and outages to be an emergency, so the agency can move faster on engineering and fixes this year.
Sound Transit declares emergency to expedite light rail reliability fixes
Sound Transit’s light rail reliability issues led its board of directors on Thursday to ratify an emergency measure to hasten work on necessary fixes. Goran Sparrman, Sound Transit's interim CEO, declared an emergency in a written finding on Tuesday.
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Expect I-5 lane and ramp closures due to Sound Transit work Jan. 27-31
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D2 candidates discuss Sound Transit in the CID, crime along 12th and Jackson at public forum
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8-story transit-oriented apartment complex opens in Tacoma. It has great views, amenities
As a transit-oriented development site, parking is sparse, but the property is adjacent to the Sound Transit T Line light ...
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Transit Briefs: Caltrain, MTA Metro-North, Denver RTD, Sound Transit, SEPTA
Caltrain announces that its electric fleet “is more efficient than expected.” Also, Metro-North Railroad’s on-time ...
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Sound Transit collecting feedback on plan to improve safety at dangerous at-grade crossings
Sound Transit is collecting public feedback on improving safety along its at-grade crossings including areas along its light ...