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Yahoo
06-08-2025
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Tacoma says Sound Transit project caused electrical damages. The city's suing
A Sound Transit Link extension project damaged Tacoma electrical facilities on two different days in August 2022, forcing power outages and nearly $400,000 in repair costs that the city has yet to be reimbursed for, according to a lawsuit. The city of Tacoma has sued Sound Transit and two contractors who worked on the project, accusing the defendants of negligence and violating a state law that governs 'willful and malicious' occurrences of such damages. 'The statute applies to the property damage at issue here, where Defendants knowingly damaged marked electrical facilities within the City of Tacoma, and failed to notify the City of the damage,' the lawsuit said. Sound Transit and contractor, Walsh Construction Co. II, and its sub-contractor, Dickson Demolition and Abatement, didn't respond to messages from The News Tribune seeking comment by deadline. Tacoma claimed that the contractors acknowledged receipt of repair-related invoices totaling more than $377,000 from the city but have paid nothing, according to the suit filed July 29 in Pierce County Superior Court. Maria Lee, a city spokesperson, declined to comment on the civil complaint, following the city's standard practice. The project in question — referred to in the complaint only as the 'Sound Transit Light Link Rail Extension Project' — appears to be the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension, based on project details shared in the suit. Work on the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension, which extended service into Stadium and Hilltop districts upon completion in 2023, had shut down the entire intersection of Commerce and South 9th streets for about six weeks beginning Aug. 1, 2022, according to the suit and previous News Tribune reporting. On Aug. 3, 2022, Sound Transit and the contractors damaged at least three of eight Tacoma Power electrical conduits in a Commerce Street section while performing project work, the suit claimed. Five days later, a second Tacoma Power vault at Commerce and South 9th streets was allegedly damaged by the defendants when a vault casting was shifted off a vault opening, leaving the interior exposed to significant concrete debris that fell in. 'Restoration work for both incidents, arising from damage caused by the Defendants, involved outages to Tacoma Power customers, monopolized Tacoma Power crews, and delayed ongoing and existing projects,' the suit said. The city claimed to have incurred liquidated damages of more than $286,000 and $91,000, respectively, to fix the damages to the marked electrical facilities following the incidents, according to the suit. 'At all relevant times, Defendants Sound Transit, Walsh, and Dickson, breached their respective duties of care owed to the City,' the suit said, 'and in doing so, negligently caused the City to suffer damages, including but not limited to, damages for investigation and consultant costs, repair and remediation expense in the liquidated amounts set forth above, and attorney's fees and costs in amount to be proven at trial.' Tacoma is seeking a judgment for unspecified damages, legal fees and other relief deemed appropriate by the court. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Business
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Jacobs to design $7B Seattle light rail extension
This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. Award: Light rail extension design Value: Not disclosed, entire project cost between $6.7 and $7.1 billion Location: Seattle Client: Sound Transit Sound Transit selected Dallas-based Jacobs to provide design services for the up to $7.1 billion West Seattle Link Extension, which aims to enhance connectivity for residential and economic centers and offer faster, more reliable service, according to a July 17 news release from Jacobs. The extension will add 4.1 miles of light rail, a new bridge, tunnel and four new stations, linking Seattle's SODO neighborhood with West Seattle's Alaska Junction neighborhood, according to the project website. The project will also be the catalyst for new development near stations, including retail and affordable housing. Jacobs will lead Phase 1 design and design validation for the project, per the release. The cost of the contract was not disclosed. "Jacobs has delivered some of Puget Sound's most critical transportation solutions for 70 years, including approximately 30 miles of light rail system expansions for Sound Transit," said Jacobs Executive Vice President Ron Williams in the release. Those include the Northgate Link Extension Project and the I-90 portion of the Eastlink project, according to Jacobs. Planning began in 2017, per the project website. The Sound Transit Board selected route and station locations for the West Seattle Link Extension Project in October 2024, and the Federal Transit Agency approved the extension in April, allowing it to move to the final design phase. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, and the line is expected to begin service in 2032. Recommended Reading McCarthy, Jacobs finish construction on $373M hospital tower
Geek Wire
25-07-2025
- Geek Wire
Self-driving shuttle being tested at Seattle airport for trek between terminal and light rail station
A driverless shuttle, pictured here with a quality assurance engineer onboard, makes the run on the walkway between the Sound Transit light rail station and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of a 90-day test pilot. (SEA Photo) Travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) looking for some relief from the walk between the Link light rail station and the airport terminal could soon hop on a driverless shuttle. The airport is currently testing a 90-day pilot program — the first of its kind at a major airport, according to a Port of Seattle spokesperson. A low-speed, electric-golf-cart-style vehicle is used to carry passengers and their baggage. Made by a company called Carteav, the vehicles are widely used at resorts and theme parks around the nation. They rely on navigation technology, sensors and computer vision and are intended to work safely in areas with pedestrians. During the pilot, the carts are occupied by a quality assurance engineer at all times. The program is running in conjunction with a current driver-provided cart between the light rail and the terminal. According to SEA, the distance between the airport and the light rail station is 950 feet. That's equivalent to a New York City block, 379 steps on a pedometer, or hole No. 6 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon, the airport says. But that walk has been a sore spot for travelers who have expressed 'a strong desire for more service between these two locations to help with mobility and accessibility, predictability, and ease,' according to SEA. A blog post on the airport website further explains why there's no moving walkway, why the station wasn't built closer to the airport, and more. A new ground transportation center is included in the Port's Sustainable Airport Master Plan and would feature an indoor moving walkway — as seen at 2:45 in this video. The autonomous carts are scheduled to run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SEA will be gathering feedback from travelers on-site with surveys for pedestrians in the area as well as those who use the vehicle in testing. Self-driving, electric wheelchairs are already in use at the airport for mobility challenged travelers.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Automotive
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Crash blocks all lanes on MLK Jr. Way South, disrupts Link light rail
A collision late Friday night blocked all lanes of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South at South Dakota Street and disrupted Sound Transit light rail service, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation and Sound Transit. The crash was first reported around 10:38 p.m., initially blocking northbound lanes and the southbound right lane. SDOT later confirmed that the collision was blocking all lanes in both directions and urged drivers to avoid the area and expect delays. The crash also blocked the tracks used by Sound Transit's 1 Line (Link Light Rail), prompting service delays in both directions. Sound Transit said trains would be delayed 'until further notice' and encouraged riders to plan for extra travel time or use alternative transportation. Officials did not specify when the scene would be cleared or when normal train service would resume. There was no immediate information about injuries or how many vehicles were involved. The 1 Line connects Northgate to Angle Lake and is a major transportation option for commuters and travelers through central and south Seattle.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
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Additional Sound Transit services for FIFA World Cup 2025
Seattle is hosting six FIFA Club World Cup games between June 15 and June 23, and since the games are expected to draw tens thousands of people, Sound Transit is offering additional services for riders. These games are expected to draw 100,000 to 150,000 visitors to the City. Sound Transit and King County Metro are providing additional service around these games to ensure both visitors and residents can get where they need to go. For more information about using transit in and around Seattle, check out the Seattle for Visitors page. Match Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm The 1 Line will run every 8 minutes between 9pm and 11pm. King County Metro Route 150, RapidRide lines D and E, and ST routes 545, 550, 554, and 594 will run additional trips as needed. King County Water Taxi will have two post-match sailings to West Seattle from Pier 50 at 8:30pm and 9:30pm. Match Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm The 7:45am N Line train has been cancelled. Instead, a special event train will depart Everett at 9:45am. This train will stop at: Everett 9:45am Mukilteo 9:56am Edmonds 10:11am Seattle 10:44am In the afternoon, a special event train will depart from Seattle 45 minutes after the match ends (about 2:45pm). The 5:15pm N Line trip has been cancelled. The 10:11am S Line train will depart 45 minutes earlier and make the following stops: Lakewood 9:26am South Tacoma 9:31am Tacoma 9:40am Puyallup 9:53am Sumner 9:58am Auburn 10:08am Kent 10:15am Tukwila 10:22am Seattle 10:42am For the return trip, S Line passengers should use the regularly scheduled S Line trips, which depart from Seattle every 20-45 minutes between 2:35pm and 6:30pm. King County Metro Route 150, RapidRide lines D and E, and ST routes 545, 550, 554, and 594 will run additional trips as needed.
