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Eastlake Community Council Boots Board Members for Supporting RapidRide J Line

Four members of the Eastlake Community Council's board were abruptly removed from their positions last week, following a disagreement over advocacy around a long-planned...
Othello light rail station. (Credit: Doug Trumm)

Light Rail Running at Reduced 15-Minute Frequencies Until Mid-September, Frustrating Riders

Riders are feeling the pain as maintenance work continues to impact Link train frequencies. Last week, Sound Transit managed only 20-minute frequencies during work to...

Tacoma Hilltop Streetcar Extension Opening Set with September 16 Celebration

Sound Transit has announced a “celebration” marking the opening of the Tacoma Link Hilltop Extension for September 16th. The agency does not stipulate that...
Eight One Hundred Bellevue's construction site

Bellevue City Council Advances Watered-Down Growth Alternative

Bellevue is one step closer in planning its growth for the next 20 years after a series of City Council meetings on the topic...

The East Link Light Rail Starter Line Is Officially A Go

Light rail connecting Bellevue and Redmond is slated to open in spring 2024 following Sound Transit's starter line decision. Sound Transit was officially given the...

Center City Connector Streetcar Again In Jeopardy As Council Set to Pull Study Funding

Seattle's long-planned but much-delayed attempt to connect its two existing streetcar lines via a downtown extension along First Avenue is once again in trouble....
Looking towards the stations site clustered near the Denny and Westlake intersection with shiny highrises on all sides.

Harrell Changes Course Again Backs ‘Shifted North’ Denny Station

The Sound Transit Board approved Harrell's motion to make Shifted North the preferred alternative. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell put his weight behind the "Shifted North"...

Community Push Wins Bigger Safety Upgrades with Major Ballard Repaving

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced an expanded scope of work for its planned repaving project along 15th Avenue NW, through the...