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Mountlake Terrace Station Reaches 60% Design

Sound Transit has released updated designs for Mountlake Terrace Station, the penultimate station on the Lynnwood Link extension slated to open in 2023, marking...

What Cascadia High-Speed Rail Efforts Can Learn from California

On May 21st, Governor Jay Inslee passed but partially vetoed ESHB 1160. The approved provisions of ESHB 1160 appropriates funds to the Washington State...

Link 2.0: Capital Committee Examines Siemens Purchase

Earlier this month, the Sound Transit Capitol Committee met to discuss, among other items, the contract with Siemens to procure 122 additional Light Rail...

King County Changes Metro Bus Fare Structure for 2018

Fares on King County Metro Transit will change to a flat $2.75 next year. The Metropolitan King County Council adopted an ordinance on Monday...
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Seattle Subway Urges Lawmakers to Adopt Rail Funding Fix

The excitement that the recent Northgate Link opening generated provided a vivid example of Seattle residents' desire to be better connected by rail. This...

Kitsap Transit Plans to Revive High Speed Ferries

Kitsap Transit plans to begin high speed foot ferry service between western Puget Sound and Seattle within the next few years. Trips between Bremerton...

Transpo Notes: Free Transit Passes for UW Employees, New Sound Transit CEO, Low Park-And-Ride...

This week’s Transpo Notes roundup touches on a mix of bus, train, and driving stories, including: The hiring of Sound Transit's next CEO;Naming of the...

Amtrak Cascades Sets Timeline for Point Defiance Bypass Restart and New Trains

New trainsets and return to the Point Defiance Bypass have now made their way on to Amtrak Cascades' timetable. On November 30th, Jason Biggs...