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Sound Transit light rail stations in Seattle shut down twice due to ventilation system issues.

Passengers were rerouted to buses between University District and Westlake stations.

An investigation into the cause is ongoing, and no passengers were in danger during the incidents.

SEATTLE - Riders on Sound Transit’s light rail system were forced to find new routes twice in three days after ventilation system problems shut down stations and trains in Seattle.

What we know:

Sound Transit said the most recent issue happened during overnight testing when fans at the University of Washington Station "were not functioning as intended." Because the fans are part of the emergency fire safety system, passengers are not allowed in tunnels when they fail. A spokesperson assures at "no

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