Last but not least, Timm said the transit agency is working on keeping elevators and escalators in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel up and running.īroken elevators and escalators in the tunnel have been a continuing concern for riders. New seating made with materials that are easier to clean and more durable will be tested on 1 Line Link trains, which serve 19 stations from Northgate to Angle Lake.Įnergy-saving lighting will replace original fixtures at stations in Seattle’s Rainier Valley. New garbage cans and more frequent power washing at the platform level of downtown Seattle tunnel stations.ĭowntown Seattle stations will be checked for people who may need to be connected to resources. Other improvements planned this year are:

The agents will cover stations 16 hours a day, answering questions, giving directions and helping riders as needed. A station agent has been at the SeaTac/Airport station for several years and at Sounder Stations since that service started. Station agents will be introduced at the Northgate and Westlake stations as part of a 1-year pilot program. Increased security isn’t the only improvement Sound Transit has planned.

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