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Sound Transit Must Fix Its Broken Escalators and Elevators Mess

Sound Transit’s elevators and escalators have become a bit of a punchline and are routinely out of service, as The Urbanist reported in November....
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Sound Transit Board Passes Fare Reform Easing Nonpayment Penalties

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell voted against taking fare violations out of the court system, blocking that amendment, and against taking fines out of collections,...

Is Lynnwood Headed for a Housing Backlash?

Sound Transit plans to open Lynnwood Link in 2024, but the Lynnwood City Council is already signaling some hesitancy about transit-oriented development near the...
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Transpo Notes: Sea-Tac International Arrivals Facility Opens, East Link Delays, Sound Transit Report Dismisses...

This week's Transpo Notes roundup looks into Link light rail project timeline shifts due to labor disputes, restarts of the RapidRide R and K...
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Bellevue Council Update: An Important Restart for Wilburton Transit Oriented Development Planning

With a unanimous vote on Monday evening, Bellevue City Council directed staff to initiate the planning process for a massive rezone of the Wilburton...

Submit Comment on Ballard and West Seattle Link by April 28

A public comment period is open through April 28 that allows riders to influence Sound Transit light rail plans for West Seattle and Ballard...

Superyachts Push Ballard Bridges Soaring to New Heights

A Coast Guard vertical clearance determination dealt a blow to elevated light rail options for Ballard Link, giving tunnel alternatives a boost -- not...

Selecting the Best Light Rail Alignments for West Seattle, Ballard, and Downtown

Sound Transit is in the midst of winnowing options to route light rail to Ballard and West Seattle, adding a second Downtown Seattle transit...