Sound Transit link extension delayed until 2026
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- Sitting alongside the Interstate 5 corridor is one of Sound Transit’s efforts to improve travel through Puget Sound: a 7.8-mile-long extension linking downtown Seattle and Federal Way.
The Federal Way link extension will cut travel time from downtown Federal Way to SeaTac to 15 minutes, and getting from Federal Way to Seattle would take 46 minutes, according to Sound Transit.
However the agency ran into a problem: the soil underneath one of the sections is unstable.
Michael Jellison, construction manager for Sound Transit, said it was critical to make adjustments before it was too late.
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I’m excited to see the project in my neighborhood. But if I were spending over 2 billion dollars on a project like this, I would think to research the ground layers before starting the construction.
They did, a mudslide revealed more issues.
My great grand kids will be so excited they'll be able to use it. I won't, but they will...
I hope you are seeing a doctor if you are so certain you won't live 2 years.
Hasn't the soil been like that for hundreds of thousands of years? How are thry figuring this out now
About 16,000 years, before that there was about a mile of ice covering this area "puget ice lobe" for several thousand years .
There was a mudslide that revealed more issues.
Will be glad to see the project completed! It must be difficult being allergic to good things happening, but I know we can overcome once we catch a ride for leisure.
@seattleemeraldcity9306 True. Wednesday's multiple stabbings and shooting on I-5 was terrifying. As traffic continues to build, the road rage will get even worse.
Yeah, this project is never getting completed.
Stop being negative
In the US, they can't even do an 8 mile span of track without problems & delays. Meanwhile in China, they are building mega dams, roads thru mountains, & bridges with record breaking spans.
It is because china doesn’t have inspections, 0 safety concerns, and they use slave labor.
Cant really compare when the chinese gov have much more power to move people and much lower cost for labor
Same with Japan like China and the bullet train in Japan. Here our trains are 30yrs old (I'm too lazy to look up the real number, I pulled that out of the air but you understand what I'm saying lol) and highly unsafe. 😑😑
It's mostly because the US has very strict safety standards and doesn't have the experience of building rail like other countries
@@Danokhstrict safety standards?😂. If that was the case our rail system wouldn't be so behind other countries. Look at the number of rail accidents in the US compared to China, Japan, Europe, etc.
Historically all the projects done by the government come in late and over budget.
It’s not just government, all construction projects come late
@@MeMe-u2d3t thanks dummy
It's even worse when the people in charge are an unelected board accountable to nobody.
Most of sound transit projects actually open on time and under budget, however all construction projects can have unforseen delays and expenses
@@MeMe-u2d3tnice argument dumb ass
Billions on this while the rest of the Puget Sound area Roadways are rapidly deteriorating and remain neglected.
Please. Roads cost more to maintain.
Hey Sound Transit!
Instead of extending the link light rail why not increase the reliability of it currently? No point of extending it if it doesn't work half the time!
You can do both at the same time
Have you actually ridden light rail? More than once even?
Half the time? Are you crazy?
The way Seattle is going there won't be many riding these trains. Cubicles are transportable and many companies already have offices in the suburbs.
Having taken the 545 and 542 many many times between Seattle and Redmond, I think there's still plenty of demand. Many tech jobs in Redmond, many people working in Seattle but want to live further out
I had to move from Tacoma to Seattle in 2021 because that’s where the *good-paying* jobs are. That hasn’t changed.
@@kathrynjensen2752 I guess that depends on the kind of work you do and what you consider good pay.. Not all of us need a three car garage, a boat and RV.
The best part of all this? The majority of riders will be the homeless and cracked out bums. No thanks. I'd rather just sit in traffic. It will prob still be faster than the light rail.
@@OrsonBuggy1958 ok boomer 👍🏻
They should do more about the pot holes going in and out of that sight from all their trucks 😒 since we're extending this.
What a colossal waste of money. Perfectly sums up the Puget Sound area. Cannot wait to leave this place for good.
Let's be honest, there are no republican cities to run to so it's not Seattle you are mad at.
FOR EXAMPLE
1. This Link light rail's bridge is unstable oil for Federal Way Link Extension. It will take a long time to construction at South 259th Place and I-5. When Link light rail train service is coming from Angle Lake Station to Highline College Station in 2025 (Federal Way Link Starter 1 Line). Link schedule in service at Lynnwood City Center Station to Highline College Station by 2025.
2. The construction completion of Link light rail's bridge at South 259th Place and I-5 in 2026 of Full Federal Way Link Extension. When the Link light rail trains is coming from Highline College Station to Federal Way Plaza Center Station in 2026 (Full Federal Way Link 1 Line). Link schedule in service at Lynnwood City Center Station to Federal Way Plaza Center Station by 2026.
Money laundering in slow motion
Facts.
Now it’s going to cost more too stabilize the ground . They say it was in the budget ha more taxes for everyone. This project ruined Bellevue and Kirkland etc this is the most ridiculous thing they could have done because it only raises house prices and taxes bringing in more and more population to the areas isn’t a good idea. I grew up in Kirkland 62 years. I never thought I’d have to leave but couldn’t stand the population anymore and was forced too move to eastern Washington where it’s more peaceful and way less populated and cheaper I love it here. But you watch it will eventually all move this way . The poor planet is taking the toll ..
Great job!
Huh. You don't say? 😂
What are they building ? I never watch the news so I’m not sure what’s happening.
They never do.....
Considering the original unveiling of Seattle's light rail system was the monorail in 1962 we can keep waiting and waiting I was born in 1963🤔 I think they should form another committee and have a party with dancing girls😂😂 again🎉🎉🎉
Because Seattle kept down voting the purposeless, Seattle finally agreed to build it in the 90s, and now we are seeing the results of that. If Seattle agreed to build in the 60s the system would’ve been completed by now. Seattle likes to bicker amongst each other rather than agreeing on a plan and actually going through with it. Thankfully that has changed and progress is being made, unlike back in the 60s.
Wanna hear a joke?
-Sound Transit
I’ve been to all 50 states and every major city in this country except Boston. Except for San Diego, this area has every city in the country beat, not even close
I got another one, Donald Trump.
Just another case of government contractor milking out the job.
Do you have any evidence
abolish Sound Transit they are nonessential
And do what instead?
Cant wait to see the increase in my registration fee because of all the unexpected costs. Buch of geniuses we have working out here dont we? And i bet the contractors go on strike at least once more....
Really, car tabs again?
The I-5 has been sitting on this 'unstable soil' for over 50 years without any landslides. Suddenly, the soil can't safely carry columns and track. Please send out some reporters who are not merely notetakers. Sound Transit is lying; they want to delay opening as long as possible because when they open, 'light rail' will display its greatest weakness--the 'light' of 'light rail' refers to its capacity. The trains will fill up in Federal Way, leaving no room for the airport passengers (currently, the airport passengers fill up the trains. leaving no room for the passengers of Rainier Valley).
Big Ol scam to line pockets....and bring the Utopia of Europe to the PNW.....
Are you a civil/strustural/ geotechnical enginner??
You obviously don't understand point loads.
@@johnmca5643 You’re missing his point entirely and that is the lack of passenger capacity for the light rail system. And you’re obviously not an engineer as you can’t even spell the word. Your comment is riddled with numerous misspelled words. Getting an education was obviously not your strongest strength.
@@johnmca5643 Sound transit are building and spending in all the infrastructure for a proper metro system, but they are in building a light rail instead (which ofc is not as capable, fast and heavy use as a proper metro).
The argument that most people make is that it's a waste of money because no one will ride it lol