Seattle light rail delayed by vehicle on elevated tracks
The Seattle Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Sound Transit’s 1 Line trains experienced hours-long delays Tuesday evening due to a vehicle on the tracks at Mount Baker Station, causing service suspension between Stadium Station and Othello Station.
- The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m., just before the Seattle Mariners game against the New York Mets, disrupting travel for many passengers.
- Mount Baker Station is elevated 35 feet above ground, indicating the vehicle had driven on the tracks for some distance before stopping on the platform.
- Shuttle buses replaced train service between Stadium Station and Othello Station, while trains continued running on other parts of the 1 Line.
- Contrary to earlier reports, the 2 Line was not affected, and full 1 Line service was expected to resume by approximately 9:15 p.m.