Transportation

A train makes the turn on elevated tracks near Mount Backer Station.

Sound Transit Gets New Trains Ahead of Northgate Link’s October 2nd Debut

The more you look at the new Link train’s face, the harder it is to discern exactly what emotion it’s trying to express. Is...
Senator Hobbs, Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, at a youth rally in 2016. (Washington State Democrats)

Senator Hobbs Recasts Himself as Fix It First Leader in National Press

The Washington Post covered the national highway system's maintenance backlog and State Senator Steve Hobbs (D-Lake Stevens) was heavily featured. Despite a record of...

What the Georgetown to South Park Trail Will Look Like

For more than 20 years, residents of Georgetown and South Park have been advocating for a safer way to travel between the two neighborhoods....

Sunday Video: Tokyo Has Built The World’s Best Subway

https://youtu.be/FFpG3yf3Rxk The B1M says that Tokyo has the world’s best subway system. In this video, they explain why.

East Bellevue Community Council Blocks Necessary Parking Reform

The move embroiled the City of Bellevue in a costly legal fight. Already on the hook for $40,000 in legal fees, the City could...

Trailhead Direct Returns for 2021 Season in June with Two Routes

King County Metro's popular city-to-trail transit service -- Trailhead Direct -- is returning in June after a year's-long pandemic-induced suspension. This year's Trailhead Direct...

Midweek Video: The Quick Way to Make New Pedestrian Plazas

https://youtu.be/bnIRbwVG4sY Dave Amos highlights how communities across the country are converting street space to pedestrian plazas.

Seven Takeaways from WSDOT’s New Active Transportation Plan

Intended to serve as a compass for the future of walking, biking, and rolling on or across state roadways, Active Transportation Plan 2020 and...