BELLEVUE, Wash. — A group of Bellevue homeowners says Sound Transit’s new 2 Line trains crossing Lake Washington are keeping residents awake at night and may be violating local noise ordinances.
Residents in Bellevue’s Enatai neighborhood say a loud, low-frequency rumble generated by trains crossing the East Channel Bridge has disrupted their sleep and quality of life for months. Now, a group of homeowners is threatening legal action against Sound Transit, alleging the agency is violating noise standards and failing to address repeated complaints.
“It’s like rolling thunder,” homeowner Michael Eggers said. “At first, we thought Boeing was testing jet engines.”…