Transportation

Community Transit Proposes Fare Simplification

Community Transit is proposing reforms to fares on the agency's commuter routes. Two options for fare simplification are proposed, each with their own benefits...

Two New South Sounder Trips Debut in September

Sound Transit is adding new trips to the South Sounder line later in September. Two additional roundtrips will be added to better address crowding...

Rainier Avenue Data Suggests Road Diet Hasn’t Gone Far Enough Yet

Last week on Twitter, I provocatively asked, “Was the Rainier Ave road diet pilot a failure?“ While any roadway improvements that convert four lanes...

Spot Fix: SDOT To Convert Three Signals To All-Way Stop

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has selected three signals across the city to be converted to all-way stops. The conversions require reprogramming signals...

SDOT Finalizes 65th Street Vision Zero Concepts

The Seattle Department Transportation is moving forward on making significant changes to NE 65th Street in North Seattle after asking for feedback on several...

Sunday Video: The Amazing Way Bicycles Change You

Tony Desnick, the Director for Development and New Projects with Nice Ride Minnesota, gives a compelling TED Talk about the ways biking can change...

Mayor Calls For Seattle Monorail ORCA Integration

On Thursday, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray released a statement in support of integrating the Seattle Monorail into the ORCA fare payment system. This could...
Route 8 is plagued by crowding and congestion. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

$2.75 Flat Fare Proposal Would Raise Off-Peak Bus Fare

King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled a proposal to adopt a flat $2.75 fare across its King County Metro Transit network. For folks previously taking...