Bellevue Won’t Even Study Bel-Red Road Changes to Protect People Biking

Safety-focused changes to busy Bel-Red Road, an unavoidable corridor for many Bellevue residents, were taken off the table by a 3-2 vote of the Bellevue Transportation Commission last week.

Where Have All the Washington State Ferries Walk-on Passengers Gone?

A perfect storm of factors is creating a drag on walk-on ridership on Washington State Ferries. Reasons include service reductions, fast ferries poaching riders, and the trend toward working from home.

Community Transit Plans ‘Swift Gold Line’ Bus to Arlington

Community Transit is hosting an online open house through August 7 to narrow down options for the Swift Gold Line bus from Everett Station north to Marysville and Arlington.

Sunday Video: The Truth About Cycling In The Suburbs

Is cycling just for the city? Or can cycling be a success in the suburbs. Uytae Lee of About Here takes a dive into...
The 10 lanes of 8th Avenue as it interchanges with I-405 and heads into downtown Bellevue

Coalition Urges Bellevue City Council to Ramp Up Road Safety Spending

With Bellevue backsliding on many of its prior commitments to improve safety and multimodal connectivity, a coalition of advocates are trying to get things back on track. The group is seeking bigger investments in the city's next biennial budget.

Seattle Sends $1.55 Billion Transportation Levy to the November Ballot

It's official: Voters this fall will get to weigh in on whether Seattle should invest $1.55 billion over eight years to improve transportation infrastructure, with most funding allocated to road and bridge maintenance.
Two riders walked down the platform with the Seattle skyline in the distance.

Sound Transit Launches Surveys To Plan South Seattle Link Infill Stations

Sound Transit is seeking public feedback on proposed Link light rail infill stations in South Seattle and Tukwila. Stations near Graham Street and Boeing Access Road were pledged and funded in the ST3 ballot measure, and are slated to open by 2031.

Metro Charts Slow RapidRide Expansion, with R Line Slipping to 2031

A long-planned RapidRide line on Rainier Avenue has been delayed to 2031, as Metro starts the process of identifying the next round of RapidRide lines to implement. Slow timelines are leaving a daily ridership boost of 19,000 on the table.