First Hill streetcar may finally get moving

Berit Anderson

Berit Anderson Jul 4, 2025

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>First Hill streetcar may finally get moving</h1>
                <h2><p>In hopes of getting the long-delayed First Hill streetcar line running this summer, SDOT director Scott Kubly signed a change order on Friday for a contract with Czech train supplier Inekon.

The Seattle Times' Mike Lindblom reports that the new contract waives "$150,000 in late-delivery penalties, while</p></h2>
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            <p>In hopes of getting the long-delayed First Hill streetcar line running this summer, SDOT director Scott Kubly signed a change order on Friday for a contract with Czech train supplier Inekon.</p><p><a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/city-revises-awards-fines-to-get-first-hill-streetcar-line-moving/?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">The <em>Seattle Times'</em> Mike Lindblom reports</a> that the new contract waives "$150,000 in late-delivery penalties, while promising stiffer penalties if Inekon lapses in June."</p><p>The line was originally slated to begin running in early 2014, but delays by the train manufacturer have left Seattleites desiring a streetcar.</p>
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In hopes of getting the long-delayed First Hill streetcar line running this summer, SDOT director Scott Kubly signed a change order on Friday for a contract with Czech train supplier Inekon.

The Seattle Times' Mike Lindblom reports that the new contract waives "$150,000 in late-delivery penalties, while promising stiffer penalties if Inekon lapses in June."

The line was originally slated to begin running in early 2014, but delays by the train manufacturer have left Seattleites desiring a streetcar.

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By Berit Anderson

Berit Anderson was Managing Editor at Crosscut, following tech, culture, media and politics. She founded Crosscut's Community Idea Lab.   Previously community manager of the Tribune Company’