NHL Seattle becomes part owner of monorail operations firm (Photos)

NHL Seattle is gaining 50 percent ownership in the company that operates the Seattle Center Monorail and plans to renovate its stations and support hockey fans’ transportation experiences. With the investment from NHL Seattle, private monorail operator Seattle Monorail Services (SMS) plans to spend up to $10 million on renovations on the Westlake Center and Seattle Center stations, SMS owner Tom Albro said. NHL Seattle Vice President of Transportation Rob Johnson said they won’t know exact…