Transpo Notes: Repairing Leaks, New Fare Paid Zones, and Sounder Service Changes
This Transpo Notes roundup touches on a mix of transit stories, including:
Leaky ceiling repairs underway at U District Station;New Fare Paid Zones coming to...
Lynnwood Votes to Streamline Additional Housing in City Center, Avoiding Reactionary Backslide
On Monday night, the Lynnwood City Council voted to continue permitting new housing units and office space in its City Center neighborhood, immediately adjacent...
National Railroads Labor Dispute Affects Northwest Passenger Rail, But Full Shutdown Has Been Averted
On Wednesday, freight railroads had yet to come to terms with union workers, creating chaos across the United States as movement of goods and...
Midweek Video: Spruce Up Your Tracks With Grassy Trams
Modern tram systems are increasingly seeing the use of grassy tracks. Many North American transit agencies may be loath to follow suit, but there...
State and Local Leaders to Participate in Week Without Driving Challenge
Join them by signing up for Disability Mobility Initiative's Week Without Driving 2022
Next Monday, September 19th, Disability Mobility Initiative will begin its Week Without...
Next Round of Neighborhood Street Fund Grants to Circle Back to Overlooked Projects
The Neighborhood Street Fund is probably one of the most overlooked components of Seattle's 2015 Move Seattle transportation levy. With a $24 million pot...
New Survey Zeroes in on Bike Lane Options for RapidRide J Project
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is starting its next round of public outreach around the RapidRide J line, a planned transit upgrade for...
Imagining a Car-Free Zone in Bellevue: Two Proposals
In most communities in America, cars, trucks and streets dominate the environment where people live. Heavy traffic and aggressive drivers make many roads smelly, noisy,...