Transportation

Construction equipment is visible on the pedestrian bridge over SR 520 in Totem Lake.

Coming Pedestrian Bridges Will Create Invaluable Connections on the Eastside

A series of pedestrian bridges in Kirkland and Redmond will make it easier to navigate the Eastside by walking or biking following grand openings...
Sign for United States Courthouse, stairs and person walking to the entrance through skinny trees

Seattle Is Suing Two Theft-Prone Automakers Using Public Nuisance Laws

Seattle’s legal battle against Hyundai and Kia challenges traditional notions of city and corporate responsibility. Could it portend an era of tighter car regulation? Earlier...

Sound Transit Boosts Vertical Conveyances Budget, But Board Wants Results

A contract modification for more escalator and elevator maintenance services was approved by the Sound Transit Board of Directors in April, following a briefing...
Two buses queue on Prefontaine Place in downtown Seattle

King County Metro Plans Dramatic Schedule Cuts This Fall

King County Metro will significantly scale back the number of scheduled bus trips across the county this September, impacting 4% of trips across the...

Sound Transit Charts Link Extension Openings and Risks Through 2026

The timing of Sound Transit 2 Link light rail and streetcar extension openings is still very much in flux. Sound Transit had hoped to...

Lake Washington Bicycle Weekends Make a Scaled-Back Summer 2023 Return

The Harrell Administration is prioritizing cars over people rolling and biking on Lake Washington Boulevard. Seattle Parks and Recreation has announced the schedule for 2023's...
People walk by the station entrance, which includes a yellow barricade for a closed elevator.

Sound Transit Restores Downtown Light Rail Service

Westlake Station's northbound platform is reopening ahead of schedule, allowing service to return to normal. Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm revealed Saturday that the disruption...

Trailhead Direct Shuttle Resumes with One Route for 2023 Season

The city-to-trails service Trailhead Direct is returning this month. Starting on Saturday, May 13th, King County Metro will offer weekend and holiday service to...