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Sound Transit study finds major disruption, limited savings in downtown tunnel options

(The Center Square) – Sound Transit is unlikely to route three future light rail lines through the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel as the agency faces a projected $34.5 billion funding shortfall. The ...
KUOW

Nix the new tunnel? Sound Transit looks for big moves to save billions

Sound Transit’s light rail expansion plans could cost up to 25% more than expected. This week, board members began brainstorming on how to bring down costs. They hope to come up with a more realistic ...
MyNorthwest.com

SR 99 closures at Seattle’s downtown tunnel this week

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has scheduled a number of lane and ramp closures this week at or near Seattle’s downtown tunnel on SR 99. If this is your regular route, you ...
komonews

Sound Transit Board rejects tunnel elimination idea, sets stage for ST3 cutbacks

WASHINGTON STATE — Sound Transit’s board all but ruled out an idea to eliminate a second transit tunnel to complete voter-approved ST3, after a report suggested it would stop service through the city ...
komonews

Sound Transit should drop tunnel from ST3 to save money, says board member

SEATTLE — Seattle may soon have another debate about killing a tunnel project, but this time it's in relation to the Sound Transit light rail expansion. On Thursday, Sound Transit Board Vice Chair and ...