In order to accommodate light rail coming in 2009, the Downtown Seattle
Transit Tunnel must be retrofitted and upgraded for use by both rail and
bus. This requires the tunnel to be closed for up to two years, as of
September 24, 2005. The buses that ran in the tunnel are currently traveling
on surface streets. $16 million dollars in project
mitigation are underway to help keep downtown moving during the temporary
closure. These include dedicating Third Avenue to buses during peak commute
hours.
Running both buses and trains in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel will provide a fast and
easy transportation alternative for tens of thousands of commuters every day - an alternative that won't get stuck in traffic!
The Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel is expected
to re-open in September 2007, operating with just buses until light
rail service begins in 2009. Other tunnel changes include...
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