A safety project along a busy four-lane road in West Seattle would be a catalyst project for neighborhood accessibility. But it's run into significant push back from residents wary of losing a lane of traffic.
The Low Income Housing Institute's plans for 90 units of workforce housing have been in limbo since the appeal was filed in September. Ultimately, the project appears unlikely to advance until Bainbridge Island updates its overall housing growth plan.
Tens of thousands of riders came out to ride the 2 Line across Lake Washington Saturday, as Sound Transit inaugurated the light rail link between the east and west metro.
Today's events celebrating the region's newest light rail connection start at 9am, with the first train across I-90 taking off shortly after 10am. As the only light rail line to cross a floating bridge anywhere in the world, the full 2 Line is a major achievement.
The Seattle region will take arguably its biggest leap forward in transit connectivity ever on Saturday, with Sound Transit inaugurating crosslake 2 Line service. Here's how we got here.
The second opportunity for Washington residents to snag a $300 or $1,200 rebate for a new e-bike will last an entire year, with random winners selected monthly through next spring.
Lake City, Capitol Hill, Georgetown, and South Park will see upgrades intended to decrease air pollution and boost transit, walking, and biking, via $8 million in transportation levy funding. So far, proposals are still high level, with plans being developed over the rest of 2026.
Under threat of state sanctions, Mercer Island is set to upzone its relatively dense Town Center area to eight stories, along with new provisions intended to create affordable housing. But a broader zoning overhaul that would fully optimize the city's light rail connection is still years away.
While bleak news portending delays took center stage following the Sound Transit board retreat, the event helped get board members on the same page when it comes to a path forward. Here's what you need to know.
The first new RapidRide bus line in South King County in over a decade, the I Line will connect riders with some of the area's busiest transit hubs including Kent and Auburn Stations and the forthcoming South Renton Stride station. Construction is expected to extend through 2027.