Transit

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...
Rows of buses with the I-90 ramps and Seattle skyscrapers in the background.

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...

Midweek Video: East Link’s Bellevue Tunnel Is Complete

https://vimeo.com/444591434 Take a gander at the progress of Sound Transit’s new Bellevue light rail tunnel and downtown station opening in 2023 as part of East...

SDOT Pushes Madison RapidRide Opening to Fall 2024, but Closer to Securing Federal Grant

Seattle has advanced toward receiving a federal grant that would cover nearly half of the project’s $133.4 million price tag. Back in 2010 when King...