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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Passing on for your information.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Link light rail temporary peak-hour service reduction starts Mon, Dec 7<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></tr></table><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>As a result of rail operator staffing shortages, starting Monday, December 7, Sound Transit will be required to temporarily reduce peak hour service on Link light rail. Trains will run every 12 minutes during peak hours on weekdays. Service during other periods currently remains unchanged. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sound Transit was recently informed by King County Metro, which operates and maintains Link service under contract, that numerous factors relating to the COVID pandemic are triggering a shortage of operators to operate the service at current frequencies. Operator shortages were also a challenge when COVID rates spiked back in March.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In addition, due to reduced operator availability, Tacoma Link, which is operated directly by Sound Transit, will operate on a Sunday schedule on Saturday, December 5 and December 12. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>ST Express and Sounder service is not affected at this time. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Riders should take into account that electronic resources such as Google maps, One Bus Away and other applications and websites may not have accurate information for all trips during this time. In<u> </u>addition to accessing information electronically at<u> </u></span></span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEyMDQuMzE1OTkwMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNvdW5kdHJhbnNpdC5vcmc_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.riRyYXwfd0wY6xzEQRaPKKT7de3RbV9IF4ULpXXQFjc/s/1116417129/br/91116520800-l"><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>www.soundtransit.org</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>,</span></u></span><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span style='color:black'>passengers can request </span>help with trip planning by calling Customer Service at 888-889-6368<span style='color:black'>, TTY Relay 711. </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>All Sound Transit passengers must wear face coverings consistent with public health directives<span style='color:black'>. Riders should also </span></span></span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEyMDQuMzE1OTkwMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zb3VuZHRyYW5zaXQub3JnL2Jsb2cvcGxhdGZvcm0vcmlkZXItc2FmZXR5LWR1cmluZy1jb3ZpZC0xOT91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.BVLXrPMvvEhIcUnQkeGRxSqL8Lf5aupnKvFPM9wjReg/s/1116417129/br/91116520800-l"><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>follow social distancing and other critical health guidelines to protect the community.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sound Transit services are subject to the possibility of further increases or decreases based on staffing levels, future passenger demand and COVID-19 financial impacts.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A language line is available to provide translation assistance for limited English proficiency persons at 800-823-9230.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sound Transit remains committed to working closely with its partners to continue serving the public. Efforts will continue to prioritize serving riders who depend on Sound Transit’s services, including seniors, people with disabilities, Title VI protected populations (race, color, national origin), low-income and limited-English-proficiency populations. To the greatest extent possible, we will continue to run trains and buses at our earliest and latest normal weekday hours.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Riders should sign up for rider alerts to ensure that they receive up-to-date </span></span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEyMDQuMzE1OTkwMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zb3VuZHRyYW5zaXQub3JnL3JpZGUtd2l0aC11cy9zZXJ2aWNlLWFsZXJ0cz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.BCvNONaPCr3vx-HpwIESrH3bZr8wl2HqrH-Xh13lPeg/s/1116417129/br/91116520800-l"><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>information</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> about service changes, or visit </span></span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEyMDQuMzE1OTkwMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNvdW5kdHJhbnNpdC5vcmc_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.MKIzqSRgMcd8OvOKglR2HVew0qfBvKxifAOM5myPoTE/s/1116417129/br/91116520800-l"><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>www.soundtransit.org</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="mail_footer"><p><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'><em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Masks are required for your health and safety. </span></em></span><a 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