Amtrak Cascades On Track to Deliver New Airo Trainsets in 2026
The Pacific Northwest is set to be the first home for one of Amtrak's next-generation trains starting in 2026, Amtrak confirmed at the agency's annual board meeting in Seattle last week.
Sound Transit Delays Link Repairs, Schedules New Disruptions in Early 2025
Sound Transit is delaying repair work that had been planned December 7 and 8, but expanding its maintenance work and service disruption schedule in January and February.
The Levy to Move Seattle Era Draws to a Close
As Seattle's nine year transportation levy expires and a new one is set to take its place, the city is leaving behind the transformative goals of the Move Seattle era and trading them for something more modest.
Sound Transit Boardmembers Push for More Ambitious Rainier Valley Safety Plan
Sound Transit plans to make a series of spot improvements over the next few years intended to improve safety at its at-grade stations in the Rainier Valley. But multiple board members are pushing the agency to think much bigger.
Sunday Video: The Worst Downtown Interchanges
Ray Delahanty of CityNerd runs through a shame list for the worst downtown interchanges. Seattle doesn’t make the list, but the unfortunate prevalence of...
State Safety Plan Recommends Lower DUI Limit, Driver Education Reforms
A new "Target Zero" safety roadmap for reducing serious injuries and fatalities on Washington's roads includes some clear, evidence-based recommendations. But implementation could be challenging given political realities.
Holiday Video: Ghent Is Making Streets Safer For Kids To Bike and Walk
Streetfilms highlights how Ghent (Gent), a city in the Flemish north of Belgium, is making streets safe so that kids can walk and bike...
Four Successful Urbanist-Backed Candidates Pledge Housing, Transit, and Climate Action
Shaun Scott, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Ryan Mello, and Jessica Bateman will bring progressive urbanist leadership to their respective offices.