Seattle opened light rail across the I-90 floating bridge in March; five months later about 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment hanging into Lake Washington
- Representative imageWhen Sound Transit launched light rail service across the I-90 floating bridge in March 2026, it was celebrated as a major milestone for Seattle’s transit network.
- For the first time, trains connected downtown Seattle to the Eastside over Lake Washington, promising faster commutes and reduced traffic.
- Five months later, that success story has been complicated by an unexpected environmental problem.
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- Representative imageWhen Sound Transit launched light rail service across the I-90 floating bridge in March 2026, it was celebrated as a major milestone for Seattle’s transit network.
- For the first time, trains connected downtown Seattle to the Eastside over Lake Washington, promising faster commutes and reduced traffic.
- Five months later, that success story has been complicated by an unexpected environmental problem.
Sources: Times of India