Transportation

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...
A Route 44 bus on 15th Ave NE.

SDOT Rolling Out Emergency Bus Lane During the Montlake Bridge Closure

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is rolling out a temporary emergency bus lane in the University District this weekend. The bus lane is...
A Route 33 trolley bus at the intersection 1st Avenue and Denny Way with low-rise apartment buildings behind.

What It Would Take for Seattle to Lead on Climate

The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report on Monday underscoring its past warnings that governments must act decisively and...
An elevated light rail line over a city street with midrise buildings on the sides.

Help Snohomish County Shape Future Communities Near Light Rail

On August 3rd, Snohomish County returned with a Summer Survey to continue their light rail planning process. When we last covered Snohomish County's Light...
A cartoon-style graphic shows a woman in a headscarf next to a Via van with a Metro bus and Link train in the background.

Metro’s Via To Transit Service Expanding to More Hubs, Adding Renton and Skyway

King County Metro has announced that Via to Transit, an on-demand rideshare service, will expand to new areas and serve more "hubs" throughout Southeast...
A crosswalk in Downtown Bellevue.

Bellevue Seeks Public Input for its Multimodal Future

Bellevue's reputation as our region's most car-dominated metropolis is well-established and, to my chagrin, well-founded. Guided in part by the desires of our city's...