Transportation

Advocates Push for Change on World Day of Remembrance for Crash Victims

As Seattle approaches the ninth anniversary of its Vision Zero commitment to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities in traffic by the end of this...

Sound Transit Doubles Down on Flat Link Fares, Queuing Up 30% Hike for Most...

Agency leaders argued simple fares are better, even if it meant much steeper fares for short trips. Sound Transit is queuing up a major fare...
Lots of people trying to board a replacement shuttle at all doors.

Light Rail Tunnel Maintenance to Disrupt Service Starting in January

'Future Ready' repairs will disrupt light rail service from January 13 to February 4, but Sound Transit is trying a new strategy to reduce...

King County Could Blaze Path on Speed Controls in Vehicle Fleet

Braking news: Speed-limiting technology could soon be installed in County government cars. King County could become the first local government in the Pacific Northwest to...

Op-Ed: South Tacoma Mega Warehouse Exemplifies Environmental Racism

South Tacoma faces the threat of a warehouse complex that would exacerbate air pollution, extreme heat, and violent crime. It’s no coincidence that the already...

Puget Sound Gateway Project Reveals State’s Lack of Freight Vision

The State has a role in defining the market for freight and charting emissions reductions with a shift to rail. When the Washington State Legislature...

Public Mostly Opposed to Flat Link Fares as Sound Transit Forges Ahead

The fare structure for Link light rail ticketing could be headed toward changes, but data collected so far strongly indicates sticking to the distance-based...
Fall leaves in a new bike lane still being completed.

Complete Downtown to Capitol Hill Bike Connection Is Finally in Sight

Seattle's downtown bike network is about to take a big step forward in the coming months as work finally gets underway to create a...