Seattle light rail train derailment leads to suspended service, alternate routes
1 Line service is suspended from Capitol Hill to SODO, and 2 Line service is suspended from Capitol Hill to Judkins Park Station until further notice.
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A light rail train derailed in Seattle on Tuesday. Service on the 1 Line between Capitol Hill and SODO is stopped. Service on the 2 Line between Capitol Hill and Judkins Park Station is also stopped. Transit officials are using buses as alternate routes. They say they will update when tracks are clear.
Why it matters
The disruption affects thousands of commuters who rely on light rail for work and school. Knowing about alternate routes helps people plan their travel.
- Which lines are affected?
- The 1 Line and the 2 Line are both suspended between Capitol Hill and their southern stops.
- What is being used instead of the trains?
- Transit agencies are running bus shuttles to replace the missing train service.
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Seattle light rail train derailment leads to suspended service, alternate routes
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