Transportation

Traffic Shift Coming to Allow for Montlake Boulevard’s Expansion to Nine Lanes

This coming weekend Montlake Boulevard over SR-520 will be completely closed between Roanoke and Hamlin Streets so that the entire roadway can be shifted...

Metro Unveils New Station Area Maps Ahead of Northgate Link Extension Opening

Ahead of the Northgate Link extension opening, King County Metro has quietly unveiled new area maps that will be located within light rail stations...

Strong Public Support for Cascadia High-Speed Rail, Poll Finds

A recent poll completed by FM3 Research found that 67% of Washingtonians support connecting the major cities of the Cascadia region with high-speed rail,...
Sound Transit Link light rails at the Chinatown/International District Station

Sound Transit Announces $500 Million in Savings from New Federal Loans

Author's Note: The United States Department of Transportation announced larger savings from the loan deal on Friday, September 17th totaling $630 million. Sound Transit delivered...

Rainier I-90 On-Ramp Gets a Slimdown, but Substantial Improvements Further Off

This past weekend, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) completed a spot improvement to the eastbound I-90 on-ramp at Rainier Avenue. Within a...
Nighttime rendering of the suspension station option. (Pierce Transit)

Pierce Transit Plans ‘Stream’ BRT Expansion, Bus Lane Cutbacks on First Line

Pierce Transit is advancing its new bus rapid transit (BRT) program, Stream, with a first line planned from Tacoma to Spanaway that the agency...

Study Ranks U.S. Cities by 15-Minute City Potential

Americans typically associate the kind of accessibility offered by 15-minute cities with European metropoles, but with smart planning 15-minute cities can thrive in the...

Sound Transit Proposes Cutting Pedestrian Access to Trim Stride BRT Costs

Sound Transit boardmembers received an update on the Stride I-405 and SR-522/NE 145th St projects on Thursday -- just one week after the board...