Tag: Seattle

Seattle S700 cars

Sound Transit in Seattle area operates Siemens S700 light rail vehicles (LRVs), similar to the ones SacRT is using for its Light Rail Modernization Project. Dan Allison, STAR Action Team Lead, recently visited Seattle and used the LINK 1-Line light rail system a number of times. LINK 1-Line is all grade-separated, not street-running, and the … Continue reading Seattle S700 cars →

Portland & Seattle light rail boarding

This is a follow-on to SacRT light rail will NOT be level boarding. Over the Memorial Day weekend, Dan traveled to the Pacific Northwest, and rode on both the Portland and Seattle light rail systems. The Portland system, MAX, has step-up boarding, but it is low, about three inches, less than the six inches that is … Continue reading Portland & Seattle light rail boarding →