MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—Sound Transit and local emergency responders will stage a Federal Transit Administration–required Safety and Security Certification Exercise on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to test the system readiness of the 1 Line extension to Lynnwood for its upcoming opening on August 30, 2024.
This will be a full-scale exercise and conducted in collaboration with South County Fire and Shoreline Fire Department. Sound Transit will simulate an emergency scenario that involves a light rail train derailment near Mountlake Terrace Station located at 6001 236th Street Southwest.
Portions of the exercise may be visible to riders, including volunteer victims with simulated injuries, and emergency vehicles and responders. No traffic lanes will close to facilitate this exercise, Sound Transit says.
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
