Transit

NE 45th street with a two-way protected bike lane on the south side of the street.

Reclaiming NE 45th Street from Cars

This 45th Street redesign would add protected bike lanes and put people rather than cars first. Seattle’s NE 45th Street has long served as a...
A family on bikes crosses a 130th Street crosswalk.

SDOT Explores Mobility Improvements Near 130th and 148th Street Light Rail Stations

In NE 130th St & 148th Stations Multimodal Access Study, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) examines the tough conditions for people walking, rolling,...

Washington State Ferries Records 41% Ridership Collapse in 2020 Due to Pandemic

It was a given that the pandemic would depress ferry ridership, but Washington State Ferries (WSF) has reported an astonishing 41% ridership decline in...
Terry White at a podium in front of a Metro bus flanked by Metro coworkers at a 2018 event.

Terry White Has Deep Roots and Big Plans as Metro General Manager

It isn’t easy to start a new job in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, much less one that involves running an entire transit...

Sound Transit 3 Program Realignment Begins at Board Workshop

On Thursday, the Sound Transit Board began the Sound Transit 3 program realignment process with a workshop that centered on a briefing by agency...

House Ups the Ante with $26 Billion Transportation Package

On Tuesday, Washington House Democrats revealed an ambitious transportation package exceeding dueling senate proposals by more than $10 billion. The 16-year package would raise...
Roosevelt light rail station entrance with a 6-story apartment building in the background.

Hackney Bill Offers Seattle a Path to Fund Rail Priorities

On Tuesday, State Representative David Hackney (D-11th Legislative District) introduced an exciting bill that could provide Seattle a path to extend rail expansions beyond...
The Husky Stadium pedestrian bridge rendered with an elevated tram line next to it.

Mangan: Build a Sand Point Way Streetcar and Unlock Transit-Oriented Development in Northeast Seattle

A tram line along Sand Point Way could speed up transit connections in Northeast Seattle and loosen the apartment bans blanketing much of the...