The timing was a logistical nightmare for 12s hoping to get to the Super Bowl parade early.
Copper wire thieves nearly fumbled the morning commute for thousands of Seahawks fans as the city prepares for a historic Super Bowl victory parade.Early Wednesday morning, Sound Transit reported a total service suspension on the 1 Line between Angle Lake and Star Lake.
The cause was not a mechanical failure but a targeted theft of high-voltage copper wiring in the Kent and Federal Way area, according to KIRO Radio's Chris Sullivan.The timing was a logistical nightmare for transit officials who have spent the week urging the expected 1 million attendees to avoid driving downtown.The disruption hit a critical artery for fans traveling from Pierce and South King counties. Post on X characterized the incident as a major blow to the morning's carefully coordinated transit plan."Of all the days for this," noted KIRO Newsradio’s Chris Sullivan via X. Sullivan confirmed that the power issue out of Federal Way was a direct result of the wire theft, leaving fans stranded just as the early morning rush to the parade route began.Maintenance crews were deployed immediately to repair the damage.Sound Transit officials said they had "planned for this possibility" due to a recent regional spike in wire theft and were able to restore service shortly before the peak commute hour.Despite the early scare, transit remains the recommended way to reach the celebration. "Still advisable to take the train if you’re coming downtown for the parade!" Sound Transit updated fans on social media, confirming that the southern end of the line is back in play.With the light rail back on track, fans are encouraged to stick to their original game plan, but to pack their patience.As of 8:30 a.m., platforms in Federal Way and SeaTac are reportedly overflowing with fans in green and navy, relieved that the backbone of Seattle's transit system is once again moving toward the Lombardi Trophy celebration.Super Bowl champion Sam Darnold to work a shift at Seattle's Raising CanesWho's the girl with green hair at the Seattle Seahawks game?Where to get a Seahawks Rally Card during Seattle Super Bowl paradeT-Mobile offering Seattle fans free Seahawks merch to celebrate Super Bowl 2026 winTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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