Sound Transit Seeking Feedback on Latest SR-522 BRT Designs
Sound Transit has released new conceptual designs for the Stride bus rapid transit (BRT) project on SR-522 (also known as the S3 Line) and...
Metro Transit Releases Action Plan for West Seattle Bridge Closure
On Tuesday, King County Metro released its West Seattle Bridge Closure Transit Action Plan. The transit agency operates bus services, water taxis, and van-share...
City Council Salvaging Some SDOT Projects from Durkan Cut Heap
Mayor Jenny Durkan proposed $58.3 million in cuts to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) in a "rebalancing" package designed to fill budget holes...
High-Speed Rail Benefits Small Towns and Large Cities
There are many ways a high-speed rail system can benefit the urban hubs of a megaregion, but small towns along the alignment can also...
Six-year STBD Funded by 0.15% Sales Tax Will Go to Voters in November
Yesterday, the Seattle City Council debated the right size for the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) and landed on a 0.15% sales tax to...
Call to Action: Save Transit, Contact Seattle Council to Double STBD Funding
The Seattle City Council will decide the fate of the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) on July 27th. The Urbanist has partnered with Seattle...
Morales Leads on Doubling Seattle Transit Benefit District Proposal, Colleagues Dither
Seattle is scrambling to come up with a renewal for the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) which is set to expire at year's end....
Sound Transit Officially Breaks Ground On Federal Way Link
The Federal Way Link light rail extension has officially broke ground. Sound Transit announced the milestone on Thursday, though with much less fanfare due...