Link Light Rail Smashes Ridership Record in October
October is the first month that the Link light rail system has topped three million rides in Sound Transit history.
Spotts to Leave SDOT Just as New Transportation Levy Gets Rolling
Greg Spotts is the latest SDOT Director to leave the city after a short stint, departing after overseeing a strong finish on the $930 million Levy to Move Seattle.
Op-Ed: State Must Reform Sound Transit to Keep Expansion on Track
Sound Transit’s governance structure and limited organizational powers cause project delay, inflated costs, and lower quality service. The Washington State Legislature should audit and reform the agency to get it back on track.
WSDOT Secretary Millar Issues Departing Warning to Policymakers
Washington State could be set to pay a significant price for decades of underinvesting in basic maintenance of the state transportation system, outgoing WSDOT head Roger Millar said.
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.