Technology

Ultra High-Speed Surface Transportation Feasible in Washington, State Report Suggests

A feasibility report on ultra high-speed surface transportation in the Cascadia region was released two weeks ago. The $300,000 study was commissioned by the...
Metro's new 60-foot articulated battery-electric bus. (King County)

King County Purchases 40 Battery-Powered Buses and Ponders Full Electrification by 2035

On Thursday, King County officials announced that new battery-electric buses would be hitting the streets late next year. The county is purchasing a total...

Sunday Video: The Fight to Rethink (and Reinvent) Nuclear Power

https://youtu.be/poPLSgbSO6k In this video, Vox looks at the promise of the new generation of nuclear energy and technology. While many still fear meltdowns and are...

Sunday Video: East Link Tunnel Mining Completion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcMkQlUt5Q0 Sound Transit recently completed tunnel mining in Bellevue for the East Link light rail extension. The mining operation was fairly unique for the transit...

Digital Advertising Coming To Sound Transit Link Stations As Soon As Spring 2022

Digital advertising is a fact of life in most major transit systems across the globe, especially at rapid transit stations. Generally, digital advertising is...

Op-Ed: Sound Transit Stations Need an Audio Announcement Makeover

Sound Transit needs to act to improve the auditory experience of Link light rail stations. Presently, they are an unwelcoming cacophony of announcements that are too frequent, loud, and grating.

Holiday Video: What’s Wrong With Gas Stoves?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX2aZUav-54&t=573s Climate Town takes on the topic of gas stoves and the natural gas industry. Is it time to bury those stoves and the industry?

Your Voice, Your Choice Voting Starts Tomorrow

Seattle's first citywide experiment in participatory budgeting starts tomorrow as polls open for the Your Voice, Your Choice park and street grant competition. In...