Northgate Link Bus Restructure Devolves into Austerity Cuts Ahead of Budget Reckoning
King County Metro's bus restructure plan to serve the three Northgate Link light rail stations opening in 2021 has devolved into primarily cuts. With...
Advocates Push for Bike and Transit Lanes on the Fremont Bridge
Before Covid, the Fremont Bridge was set to surpass the 1.2 million bike trips logged in 2019, yet cyclists and pedestrians still have to...
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...