Those who use the Sound Transit Link light rail system can expect massive delays the next few weeks at the Westlake station.
VIDEO: Construction damage to light rail station leads to service delaysSEATTLE — Those who use the Sound Transit Link light rail system canAccording to Sound Transit, the damage happened Tuesday when construction crews trying to remove a clock above the station accidentally ripped a hole in the roof of the tunnel. Debris did fall, but no one was hurt when this happened.
“Originally, we thought that the damage was very limited. But when we looked at it more closely we realized that the damage was more substantial,” John Gallagher with Sound Transit said.“This is entirely for safety reasons. You know, we understand the frustrations that people are having,” Gallagher said.
Sound Transit also has staffed people at the Westlake Station, as well as other stations impacted by this, in order to assist passengers. KIRO 7 spoke with several passengers at the Westlake Station about the delays. While a majority of people understand the need for Sound Transit to shut down the portion of the station damaged, they are still frustrated by the whole thing.
“I wish there was a better way that King County could just make it easier for people to take transit,” Zile Dzenitis, who lives in Seattle, said.
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