Transportation

The sign along the road saying Snohomish is bicycle-friendly.

Cities in Snohomish County Plan to Become More Bicycle-Friendly

Snohomish County prides itself on being a bicycle-friendly destination. The most prominent recreational trail, the Centennial Trail, stretches from 1st Street in downtown Snohomish,...

Error at City Costs $1.5 Million in Car Tab Revenue, Impacting U District Bridge

Just over $1.5 million dollars of expected transportation revenue was not collected by the Washington Department of Licensing in 2023 due to an “administrative...

Seattle Transportation Plan Needs More Focus on Outcomes, Planning Commission Says

Seattle's Planning Commission is pressing for the citywide transportation plan currently being developed by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to contain more details...

Concepts for Amtrak Cascades Service Growth Have Arrived

Preliminary concepts for Amtrak Cascades service growth have surfaced, offering an early look into the potential direction of frequencies and infrastructure enhancements to support...
White van with passenger door open waits for riders in front of a brick building.

Metro Flex Microtransit Expands to Issaquah

King County Metro is expanding its on-demand microtransit service, Metro Flex, to serve the Issaquah area. The expanded service begins on October 16 as...

Sunday Video: CityNerd Visits Seattle and Talks Freeway-Adjacent Rail (Hello, Northgate)

In September, Ray Delahanty of CityNerd made a visit to his hometown, Seattle, to ride Link light rail and share some takeaways from the...

Ballard’s Dangerous ‘Missing Link’ Train Tracks To Be Paved Over This Fall

One of the city's most dangerous places to ride a bike could get significantly safer in just a few short weeks -- if quick...
Cars parked and motoring past shops at Pike Place Market.

Most Vendors Don’t Oppose Pedestrianizing Pike Place Market, Survey Shows

A majority of Market vendors are open to pedestrianizing Pike Place and only around 5 of 61 vendors interviewed fully opposed the idea. Getting most...