Transportation

Sunday Video: Does Density or Service Get You More Ridership?

In transit circles, there's robust debate about whether density of people or service frequency is better at getting transit ridership? Reece Martin at...

New Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge Caps Off Colman Dock Rebuild

Late Friday afternoon, walk-on passengers heading to and from Colman Dock on Seattle's waterfront were able to use a brand new pedestrian bridge directly...

New South Lake Union Station Alternative Could Delay Ballard Link Opening Several Years

Amazon and Vulcan have pushed Sound Transit to study a new 5th Avenue and Harrison Street station option. On Thursday, Sound Transit offered a high-level...

Op-Ed: Amtrak Cascades Needs Track and Service Improvements

A rapid mode shift from planes and lanes to trains is a healthy climate solution. Many thanks to Stephen Fesler for his reporting on the...

Transportation Impact Fees Chugging Ahead with Lame Duck Council

The Seattle City Council is set to take a major step toward implementing a transportation impact fee program, following a public hearing on the...

Sound Transit Is In Search of Yet Another South Lake Union Station Location

On Thursday, the Sound Transit System Expansion Committee will receive an update on the Denny and South Lake Union stations, two stations on the...

Op-Ed: Sound Transit Must Deliver the Link Frequencies It Promised

The agency needs more trains, fewer pinch points, and a commitment to operational efficiency. Sound Transit has been slow-walking details about the agency’s inability to...

Lid I-5 North to Host U District Community Vision Workshop

On Thursday, November 9th, the U District Partnership, the Lid I-5 campaign, and the UW Scan Design Master Studio will be hosting a community...