Leaders Push I-5 Expansion in Nisqually Valley, But Climate Consequences Appear Dire
On Monday, Governor Jay Inslee boarded a small boat with U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative Marilyn Strickland to tour the mouth of the...
Midweek Video: Public Transport Must Be Frequent
Many transit agencies in the United States provide only lifeline transit or overly fixate on commuter services. But good public transportation is frequent and...
Bellevue Council Update: Supporting Further Affordable Housing Actions and Multimodal Transportation
After a lengthy update on the state legislative session and an overview of the city's federal legislative priorities, discussions at Bellevue's City Council meeting...
Sound Transit Unveils Cost Savings Concepts for West Seattle and Ballard Light Rail
The agency is contemplating dropping three stations -- Avalon, Smith Cove, and South Lake Union -- in a $1.3 billion cost saving package.
Sound Transit...
We Need to Try Everything But Build a New Airport
If you sit on the Seattle waterfront on a sunny spring day you can hear a rumble in the distance. No, it’s not the...
Harrell Administration Not Ready to Issue Bonds for Bridges, Council Pushes Back
Councilmember Pedersen criticized Mayor Harrell for delaying his requested $100 million bridge bond, but the Mayor said it was the fiscally responsible decision.
During last...
Tell WSDOT What the Future of the State Highway System Should Look Like
When it comes to highway projects in Washington, the legislature holds all of the authority to decide how to allocate transportation funding. But while...
Transpo Notes: Feds Boost ST3, Water Taxi Adds Evening Sailings, Tacoma Streetcar Gets New...
This week’s Transpo Notes roundup covers recommended federal funding that could accelerate Sound Transit 3 (ST3) projects, the King County Water Taxi's summer sailing...