Sound Transit 2021 Draft Service Plan Prioritizes Transit-Dependent Communities, Focuses on Link
Sound Transit has released its pandemic-impacted draft 2021 service plan. The pandemic has and continues to leave the agency with a fraction of its...
SDOT Adds a Bit More Transit Priority in Updated Route 40 and 44 Designs
As a part of Seattle's voter-approved $930 million Move Seattle Levy, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has been planning design updates to Routes...
Rumors of RapidRide J’s Demise Appear Premature
Despite rumors to the contrary, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is still targeting a 2024 opening for RapidRide J Line, which will speed up...
Sound Transit Assesses Budget Damage and Which Projects to Unfreeze
On Thursday, the Sound Transit Board of Directors received a briefing on specific paused capital project actions which could become unfrozen if approved this...
Lynnwood Light Rail Construction Ramps Up, Temporarily Closing Trails
As soon as September 14th, Sound Transit construction in Lynnwood will temporarily close two trails: the Interurban Trail and Scriber Creek Trail. The closure will...
Metro Will Continue Fare-Free Transit through September, but Budget Reckoning Looms
King County Metro riders will continue to enjoy fare-free rides through September. The agency continues to plan changes to buses that would allow fare...
PSRC Shortlists Eight Routes For Regional Passenger Ferry Study
Eight passenger-only ferry routes across Puget Sound have made the cut for inclusion in a detailed study by the Puget Sound Regional Council.
The Puget...
Biden’s Climate Plan Would Launch Green New Deal and High-Speed Rail Network
While Joe Biden may have emphasized highway building during the virtual Democratic National Convention, his $2 trillion dollar "Build Back Better" climate plan is...