Originally published Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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Print viewSound Transit on track for light rail to airport by end of 2009
The federal government says Sound Transit has fixed a scheduling problem and remains on track to open its airport light-rail station as promised by Dec. 29, 2009.
The federal government says Sound Transit has fixed a scheduling problem and remains on track to open its airport light-rail station as promised by Dec. 29, 2009.
A project oversight report in June had estimated completion "will be delayed until the second quarter of 2010" because contractors had not filed a detailed schedule to install station roofs, walls, escalators and rails. Sound Transit has since received a schedule — to finish two months before opening day, leaving little margin for error.
A Federal Transit Administration spokesman said Wednesday a late 2009 opening remains feasible, though "unforeseen challenges could cause delays" on projects.
Next July, trains are scheduled to reach the high-rise Tukwila station. Shuttle buses will take riders 1-½ miles to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, until the airport station is open.
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