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Seattle's Pinehurst Light Rail Station Will Open September 30
Pinehurst Station now has a launch date: September 30. The infill light rail stop will serve a projected 3,400 daily riders between Northgate and South Shoreline and provide a new location for bus-rail transfers.
Transit
Sound Transit Board Greenlights Targeted Fare Gate Retrofits
The Sound Transit Board approved $6 million to design fare gate retrofits at up to 14 light rail stations. The gates would go online in 2029 or 2030, pending a further allocation of construction funding.
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Everett Link Reaches Key Federal Approval Milestone
The draft environmental analysis for the Everett light rail extension will be released September 18, Sound Transit said, thanks to a federal greenlight.
Politics
Democrats Poised to Gain Seats in Washington State Legislature
Democrats could grow their 59-seat majority in the state House to 64 if their leads in races hold this fall. Primary results indicate Democrats will likely flip seats in the 17th, 18th, and 26th Legislative Districts, while holding their current seats.
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Sound Transit Says Train Derailment Was Isolated Incident
The August 1st train derailment was a one-off incident, not likely to be repeated, Sound Transit said, noting "additional testing and inspections across the entire system" to check track switches for issues. Boardmember Claudia Balducci is pushing for tighter protocols during unplanned outages.
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Wilson, Rinck Paint Bus Lane to Speed Up Route 8
On Thursday afternoon, Mayor Katie Wilson and Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck made the trip up to Denny Way to put the final touches on a Route 8 bus lane being installed this weekend at a major bottleneck near I-5.
Housing
Wilson Launches Housing Task Force, Pledging to Streamline Permitting
A new Seattle task force was born Wednesday. Mayor Katie Wilson chartered the group to advise her housing agenda, looking for ways to streamline permitting and boost housing production over the long term.
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West Seattle Link Opening Slips to 2035, Sound Transit OKs Property Acquisitions
Sound Transit's expected opening date for West Seattle light rail has slipped three years to 2035, agency top brass confirmed Thursday. The board is set to allocate $765 million later this month to advance property acquisitions along the route.
Housing
Seattle Council Passes Wilson's Junk Fee Ban, Aiding Renters
In a 8-0 vote Tuesday, the Seattle City Council approved a ban on rental junk fees like pet rent. Mayor Katie Wilson celebrated passage as part of her affordability agenda.