Link Reduction Postponed
Update Fri Dec 6, 10am: The UW station repair work is rescheduled to February 1-2, reports Mike Lindblom of the Seattle Times ($). The reason for the delay is the six new breakages since Tuesday - ST doesn't want to risk them reappearing while trains are reduced to 22 minute frequency. Ross Arnold, ST's chief delivery officer, mentions three possible causes for this week's disruptions they're investigating: (A) higher loads (higher ridership since Lynnwood Link's opening making trains heavy), (B) overload on the electronic network after connecting the upcoming Redmond and Federal Way extensions, or (C) both the Siemens and Kinkysharo train series being out for ongoing maintenance more than expected. The original article is below.
The Link reduction planned this weekend has been postponed. Here's Sound Transit's announcement:
Due to a technical systems issue on the 1 Line, the upcoming disruption scheduled on December 7 and 8 has been postponed. The work scheduled for December 7 and 8 to repair the overhead power issue at the University of Washington Station has been postponed. Online trip planners will be inaccurate between December 7 and 8 due to the postponement of this work. Information concerning the rescheduling of the overhead power work will be provided as soon as it becomes available.
Link is still having intermittent problems between SeaTac and Angle Lake like it had Tuesday, which was also covered in the Seattle Times ($). The postponement may be related to these although we don't know.
This article will be updated if more information comes in.
News roundup links on other topics:
- Tammy Morales resigns from Seattle City Council (The Urbanist). Also in Publicola.
- T&T Asian supermaket ($) from Canada has opened in Bellevue. (Seattle Times)
- Bellevue launched an airport shuttle to Bellevue hotels. (KIRO)
This is an open thread.