Throngs of transit fans packed onto the station plaza near I-5 and NE 130th Street Wednesday to check out the new station, which had initially been scheduled to open in 2031. Criticized for a high price tag and bad adjacent land use, Pinehurst is a catalyst for future improvements.

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The Sound Transit board voted Thursday to overhaul expansion plans, prioritizing the rail spine from Tacoma to Everett, while deferring indefinitely stations in Tukwila, Interbay, and Ballard. Seattle...

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The new trains feature ergonomic seats, upgraded WiFi, and a sleek new cafe car. They'll go into service on both the Seattle to Eugene and Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. routes. More trains are set to arrive by the end of the year, dramatically increasing Amtrak Cascades capacity.

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Pinehurst Station now has a launch date: September 30. The infill light rail stop will serve a projected 3,400 daily riders between Northgate and South Shoreline and provide a new location for bus-rail transfers.

The Sound Transit Board approved $6 million to design fare gate retrofits at up to 14 light rail stations. The gates would go online in 2029 or 2030, pending a further allocation of construction funding.

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