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A train pulls into Mount Baker station with the downtown Seattle skyline in the distance.

Link Light Rail Smashes Ridership Record in October

October is the first month that the Link light rail system has topped three million rides in Sound Transit history.
Greg Spotts standing at a podium with Bruce Harrell looming over and a RapidRide bus behind

Spotts to Leave SDOT Just as New Transportation Levy Gets Rolling

Greg Spotts is the latest SDOT Director to leave the city after a short stint, departing after overseeing a strong finish on the $930 million Levy to Move Seattle.
A southbound train departs with an apartment building in the background. A man rolls a bike on the platform and security guards stand around.

Op-Ed: State Must Reform Sound Transit to Keep Expansion on Track

Sound Transit’s governance structure and limited organizational powers cause project delay, inflated costs, and lower quality service. The Washington State Legislature should audit and reform the agency to get it back on track.

Amtrak Cascades On Track to Deliver New Airo Trainsets in 2026

The Pacific Northwest is set to be the first home for one of Amtrak's next-generation trains starting in 2026, Amtrak confirmed at the agency's annual board meeting in Seattle last week.
A light rail train in SoDo passes under highway overpasses and enters an intersection.

Sound Transit Delays Link Repairs, Schedules New Disruptions in Early 2025

Sound Transit is delaying repair work that had been planned December 7 and 8, but expanding its maintenance work and service disruption schedule in January and February.

The Levy to Move Seattle Era Draws to a Close

As Seattle's nine year transportation levy expires and a new one is set to take its place, the city is leaving behind the transformative goals of the Move Seattle era and trading them for something more modest.

Sound Transit Boardmembers Push for More Ambitious Rainier Valley Safety Plan

Sound Transit plans to make a series of spot improvements over the next few years intended to improve safety at its at-grade stations in the Rainier Valley. But multiple board members are pushing the agency to think much bigger.
Scott and Rinck pose at bus stops. Mello is on a downtown Tacoma street. Bateman is leaning on a marble column at the state capitol.

Four Successful Urbanist-Backed Candidates Pledge Housing, Transit, and Climate Action 

Shaun Scott, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Ryan Mello, and Jessica Bateman will bring progressive urbanist leadership to their respective offices.