Transit

Madison Could Earn Bronze-Standard BRT

Relative to other medium-sized American cities, Seattle has a good bus network. What it doesn't have is a true bus rapid transit (BRT) line....

Colman Ferry Dock Reconstruction Underway, Ferry Schedule Changes Ahead

Seattle's Colman Ferry Dock is under heavy reconstruction to fully overhaul the ferry terminal for the first time in decades with new buildings--including a...

Cascadia High-Speed Rail: Climate Implications Makes Business Case Even Stronger

On Monday, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) released a Ultra-High Speed Ground Transportation Business Case Analysis that shows considerable upside for connecting...

Op-Ed: Restore Capitol Hill’s Route 47 to Serve Rider Needs and Climate Goals

A fundamental tenet of public transit is “a rider cannot ride a bus that does not exist.” We ask our transit to do a...
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Tacoma Needs a Better Sounder and Streetcar Expansion

As a regular reader who lives in Downtown Tacoma, I’m always excited to see articles that address the challenges and opportunities in our city....

Transit-Oriented Development Planned for Kent/Des Moines Station, Additional Feedback Sought

Two surplus lots are up for redevelopment at the future Kent/Des Moines Station. Sound Transit has about four acres of land that it wants...
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The Urbanist Podcast: Seattle Turns in a Terrible Scorecard on Golf Lands

Hello listeners! In this episode, reporter Ray Dubicki and I talk about golf: a sport that continues to leave a large footprint on American...

Transpo Notes: Ferry Updates, New Eastrail Bridge, Transit Funding Car Lanes

This week's Transpo Notes roundup touches on Seattle Monorail fare increases, a new Eastrail bridge, transit funding car lanes in Kirkland, new U District...