Transportation

The Transit App 3.1 Update

We're big fans of The Transit App because of its universality and dynamic form, and previously wrote about the big version 3.0 release. Last week,...

West Seattle Waterfront Streetcar?

By Charles Bond and Gordon Werner In the discussions about the new Alaskan Way project and the 1st Ave streetcar, the topic of the old...

I Don’t Know What a Trolley is, Part II

  Let's see, where were we. Continuing our exploration of what trolley buses are, from the previous post~ All other trolley systems in the US have...

Why Did Rasmussen and Licata Stall the Center City Connector?

Yesterday, councilmembers Rasmussen and Licata asked that Council postpone by three weeks the decision to move forward with the Center City Connector project. On its face, their...

I Don’t Know What a Trolley is, Part I

  We're sitting at Third and Seneca northbound on the 3, a trolley bus. The passenger in front asks me what my favorite routes are. "I...

Sunday Video: An Ode to Progress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwLQ26aA6ho Sound Transit shows off the construction progress of the S 200th St Link extension to some solid tunes. Watch the guideway grow in this...

Transportation Committee Considers Center City Connector

Update: All images are taken from the execellent center city connector presentation put together by SDOT. We encourage you to read through the full presentation to best understand...

The Eastside Rail Corridor

The Eastside Rail Corridor is an abandoned railway formerly owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF). The railway corridor stretches from Renton to the...