View a collection of photographs that give a sense of what the new Eastside stations on Sound Transit’s Line 2 light rail line look like from the operator’s cab.
Tag: Transportation
What’s it like to ride East Link light rail? In a word: Incredible!
Read NPI’s recap of the East Link preview ride on April 25th, 2024, which gave reporters and photographers an opportunity to experience light rail firsthand as riders ahead of the April 27th grand opening to the public.
City of Redmond, Microsoft open new bridge over State Route 520 for pedestrians and bicyclists
The new bridge, a quarter of a mile long, provides a safe way to get from one side of the Microsoft campus to the other. It directly connects to the new Redmond Technology Station, one of eight Line 2 light rail stops.
Multiple bridges on the Columbia River are vulnerable to ship strike, New York Times story notes
The Francis Scott Key Bridge is far from the only critical crossing around the United States that is at risk of coming down if a ship were to hit it. A New York Times story about bridges at risk highlighted several in the PNW, including two that span the Columbia River.
Lynnwood Link extension slated to open to the public on August 30th, 2024, Sound Transit announces
Four new stations will inaugurate revenue service and be added to Puget Sound’s growing light rail system as of Labor Day Weekend: Shoreline South/148th St., Shoreline North/185th St., Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood City Center.
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after catastrophic overnight ship strike
Last night, the cargo ship Dali struck and caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, hindering marine traffic and impeding Port of Baltimore operations. The incident sent vehicles and workers into the water, with rescue efforts and NTSB investigations ongoing. President Biden has called for congressional funds to rebuild the span.
Trainspotting with NPI: Watch pre-revenue service light rail trains glide through Bellevue
Watch footage of simulated light rail service in Redmond in this latest installment of our Trainspotting series.
Sound Transit’s East Link gets an opening date: 2 Line service to begin on April 27th
The debut of light rail in NPI’s hometown is a huge milestone and one we’ve been eagerly awaiting since this organization’s early years.
Trainspotting with NPI: Follow an LRV as it heads into Redmond Technology at sunset
Watch footage of simulated light rail service in Redmond in this latest installment of our Trainspotting series.
U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell call for more oversight of Boeing after whistleblower account published
Washington State’s two United States Senators aren’t happy with Boeing, and both have issued public calls for more oversight and accountability of the company and its manufacturing operations.
Senator Cantwell demands answers of FAA as agency says it’s investigating Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration notified Boeing it will be probing the company for alleged compliance with its approved 737 MAX aircraft design, while Senator Maria Cantwell (D‑Washington) demanded answers from the FAA concerning its oversight of both Boeing and Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems.
Eight good reads about Alaska Airlines 1282, which lost a door-sized plug after takeoff
On January 5th, 2024, an Alaska Airlines flight that departed from Portland enroute to Ontario, California was forced to return after part of the aircraft body tore away in flight. There were no fatalities. Read a roundup of stories about the accident.
Recently hired Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm departing agency to care for her father
Timm will be leaving the agency in order to return to the East Coast to take care of family matters, the agency announced in a statement.
Sound Transit begins pre-revenue light rail testing on the Eastside, opens RTS garage
In the latest sign that the Eastside’s long wait for light rail service is nearing an end, Sound Transit this week began pre-revenue testing on the future 2 Line between Bellevue and Redmond and invited the public to begin using the Redmond Technology Station garage in the heart of the Microsoft campus.