Looking around North America, it appears that cities hit a certain size and get rewarded with a catalogue of light rails to choose from. Not so much metros or BRT, but a a very specific looking and operating tram system. That is not the case elsewhere. RM Transit takes a look at the whether light rail is the correct fit for our very large but sparsely populated cities. He points out that Seattle is “building a metro system, but with trams,” and finds some possible alternatives elsewhere on the continent.
Tacoma’s Hilltop Streetcar Extension Delayed Again, Sound Transit Cites Construction Defects
The Hilltop extension of Tacoma’s T Line streetcar will not be opening in the first quarter of 2023 as planned due to construction defects, Sound Transit revealed today. The exact length of the delay is not known and the exact nature of the “quality issues” was not revealed, but Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm said … Continue reading Tacoma’s Hilltop Streetcar Extension Delayed Again, Sound Transit Cites Construction Defects
East Link Light Rail Delayed to Spring 2025 but Could Arrive Earlier with Starter Line
It’s been known for a few months that East Link light rail was not going to be completed by its original planned opening in mid-2023, but a staff presentation at Thursday’s Sound Transit System Expansion Committee meeting provided updated details on the scope of delays to upcoming transit projects. Under a baseline expansion scenario presented … Continue reading East Link Light Rail Delayed to Spring 2025 but Could Arrive Earlier with Starter Line
