Transportation

A rendering shows the potential and planned projects at Northgate Station, formerly Northgate Mall.

With Light Rail’s Arrival, Northgate Urban Center Takes Shape

Transportation infrastructure for walking and biking in the Northgate Station area has received a boost as Link light rail arrives in the neighborhood. With...

Burien Adopts Pedestrian-Oriented RapidRide Station Overlay Development Standards

Burien is banking on bus rapid transit (BRT) and code changes to deliver a transit-oriented future on a primary city corridor. With the expected...

Peter Rogoff Departing Sound Transit Leadership in Early 2022

Sound Transit's Chief Executive Officer Peter Rogoff will be departing from the agency by the end of May 2022. In a surprising turn, the...

A Peek Inside the Northgate Link Light Rail Station

Yesterday, we showed you inside U District Station, and now here's Northgate. On October 2nd, Northgate Station will become the northern terminus of Sound...
A map of the multi-use trail connecting Lake Washington to Puget Sound. The trail is divided into segments A to E.

Exciting Progress on the 16-Mile Lake to Sound Trail

It’s almost time to say hello to a 16-mile multi-use trail connecting Renton to Des Moines and everything in between. King County Parks will soon...

Washington New Airport Siting Commission Shortlists Possible Locations and Opens Public Survey

Washington is still hunting for a new major commercial airport location as part of a state-mandated study. The state department of transportation has winnowed...
A photo of an underground light rail station platform. A man walks away from the camera. The train tracks are empty.

A Peek Inside the U District Link Light Rail Station

After opening to the public on October 2nd, the U District Link light rail station is expected to receive the lion's share of the...

Amazon Kicks in $7.5 Million for the Eastrail

Tech giant Amazon is partnering with King County to fund completion of the Wilburton and Wilburton Trestle trail segments in Bellevue, contributing $7.5 million...