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A birds eye view of Downtown Seattle from the south with the I-5 and I-90 spaghetti interchange dominating the frame.

Senate Compromise Torches Most Progressive Elements of Biden Infrastructure Plan

When President Joe Biden's $2.25 trillion jobs plan proposed $20 billion for a Reconnecting Communities fund that could be used for urban freeway removal...

The Final Act: Sound Transit 3 Realignment Plan Vote Takes Center Stage on Thursday

Update (8/2/2021): This article was updated to include additional amendments that were published on August 2, 2021. A final vote on realignment of the Sound...

Sound Transit Emphasizes Express Bus Service in Tacoma and Federal Way in 2022 Proposal

ST Express bus service is a big focus for improvement in Sound Transit's 2022 service proposal. Next year, all-day frequencies are poised to improve...

Hybrid Approach Salvaging Timelines for Sound Transit 3 Projects Could Solve Realignment Woes

A hybrid approach that could partially or fully salvage Sound Transit 3 (ST3) project delivery timelines may become the preferred realignment plan. On Thursday,...

Metro Outlines Bus Service Restorations in October and Beyond

King County Metro is continuing to boost bus service via three rounds of service restorations. Changes coming in October and March will bring the...

Sound Transit 3 Affordability Gap Shrinks by $1.4 Billion, But Difficult Decisions Remain

The financial outlook for Sound Transit has greatly improved over the second quarter of the year. On Thursday, the Sound Transit board of directors...

Newly Released Maps Reveal Futility of Proposed Modal Integration Policy

Seattle's 2013 Bicycle Master Plan is by far the most ambitious of Seattle's approved multimodal plans. If it were entirely built out, a random...

Community Transit Sets Stage for Swift Orange Line, Charts 34% Service Growth

A new bus rapid transit line is coming to Snohomish County by 2024, joining two other lines already in service. Along with it, significant...