Originally published October 27, 2008 at 7:10 AM | Page modified October 27, 2008 at 7:10 AM
PrintLakewood braces for more trains
Residents of the Lakewood area are bracing for more rail traffic when passengers trains are rerouted through south Tacoma.
Residents of the Lakewood area are bracing for more rail traffic when passengers trains are rerouted through south Tacoma.
Officials say the Point Defiance bypass will be completed by 2012, sending about a dozen Amtrak and Sounder trains a day through more-populated neighborhoods.
Neighbors are concerned about the added risk to pedestrians and drivers at about 20 crossings. The tracks are currently used about twice a week by freight trains.
Sound Transit is spending $350 million to improve the route to extend Sounder commuter trains to Lakewood. The state is adding $60 million to improve Amtrak service.
The Tacoma News Tribune reports the 19-mile bypass will shave six minutes off the Amtrak run between Seattle and Portland.
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Information from: The News Tribune, http://www.thenewstribune.com
Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company
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