Since Link Light Rail began service in 2009, more than 30 pedestrians have been hit by trains after stepping into a crossing.

Less than two weeks ago there was a collision near Othello Station in the Rainier Valley. The next week, just blocks away… Another collision between a light rail train and a car.

KUOW Reporter Casey Martin will explain what makes the light rail so dangerous in south Seattle, and what Sound Transit is doing to try and make things safer.

Read about Sound Transit’s At-Grade Crossing Program here.

Information on off-leash dog areas can be found here.

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Since Link Light Rail began service in 2009, more than 30 pedestrians have been hit by trains after stepping into a crossing.
Less than two weeks ago there was a collision near Othello Station in the Rainier Valley. The next week, just blocks away&hellip; Another collision between a light rail train and a car.
KUOW Reporter Casey Martin will explain what makes the light rail so dangerous in south Seattle, and what Sound Transit is doing to try and make things safer.
Read about <a href="https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/documents/draft-agc-systemwideplan-202501.pdf">Sound Transit&rsquo;s At-Grade Crossing Program here.</a>
Information on off-leash dog areas <a href="https://www.seattle.gov/parks/recreation/dog-off-leash-areas">can be found here.</a>
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Since Link Light Rail began service in 2009, more than 30 pedestrians have been hit by trains after stepping into a crossing.  Less than two weeks ago there was a collision near Othello Station in the Rainier Valley. The next week, just blocks away… Another collision between a light rail train and a car.

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