Transportation

Are Transit Fare Violation Policies Fair?

Over the years, the issue of fare enforcement fairness has routinely been raised. In 2015, Metropolitan King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove sponsored legislation to...

New Community Shuttle Launches in Des Moines, County Executive to Christen Its Debut

This morning, King County Executive Dow Constantine, joined by other local dignitaries, will christen a new South King County bus route. The new Des...

Service Changes Planned for I-90 Corridor Buses in September

Sound Transit and King County Metro Transit are planning changes to the bus routes on a portion of the I-90 corridor. Changes are slated...

Thurston County Transit Funding Bill Could Get State Senate Floor Vote

Thurston County's Intercity Transit could get new funding authority if the Washington State Senate allows a floor vote on a pending bill and sends...

Nashville Contemplates $5.2 Billion Transit Package and Denser Future

People tend to think of country music rather than urbanism when they think of Nashville, but Tennessee's capital is plotting an urban transformation all...

Tell State Senate to Block $2.3 Billion Cut to Sound Transit Just Passed by...

Luxury car owners rejoiced yesterday as Democrats passed HB 2201, a bill cutting car tab fees, through the Washington State House of Representatives. The biggest...

Transit Lane Enforcement Camera Legislation Moves Out of State Committee

A transportation bill pending (HB 2403) in the Washington State Legislature would allow limited use of transit lane enforcement cameras. The primary purpose of...

Puget Sound Regional Council Unveils 2040 Transportation Plan

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is updating the four-county region's long-range transportation. Dubbed as "The Regional Transportation Plan — 2018," the plan makes...