Seattle Light Rail Service Disrupted for 2 Weeks Due to Tunnel Damage

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The Seattle light rail will experience severe delays for two weeks due to a construction snafu, with northbound platforms at several stations closed. Voters approved a $1.25 billion levy to add more walk-in 24-hour crisis care centers and wages to support more mental health care staff. Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar is shutting down after 35 years. Drama has arisen at the annual tulip festival in Mount Vernon due to a new farm opening 900 feet away from a 40-year-old mainstay. Bilingualism may stave off dementia, according to a new study. A Michigan boy stopped a bus crash by rushing to the wheel from five rows back.
Topics:business#bilingualism#local-news#mental-health-care#michigan-bus-hero#seattle-light-rail#tulip-festival-drama
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- Damage to downtown Seattle transit tunnel disrupts light rail service for 2 weeks KOMO News
- Damaged Light Rail tunnel downtown will inconvenience riders for weeks MyNorthwest
- Westlake Station damage means 2 weeks of severe light-rail slowdowns The Seattle Times
- Downtown Seattle light rail service disrupted by construction accident TRAINS Magazine
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