Our online news partner The Seattle Times reported Thursday that Sound Transit’s long-awaited Lynnwood light-rail line is running $500 million over budget and is expected to open six months late, in mid-2024.
The previous $2.4 billion estimate is now $2.9 billion, according to papers released at Thursday’s Sound Transit board meeting.
Sound Transit blames soaring labor, materials and land costs in the overheated Seattle-area market, along with features being requested by communities.
You can read more in The Times story here.
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