Committee Greenlights $9 Million to Continue Center City Streetcar Project
Last week the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) requested $9 million to keep the Center City Connector streetcar project moving. Yesterday, the Council's transportation...
Every 40 Days Train Collisions Happen in the Rainier Valley
Sound Transit has been operating Central Link since 2009, and in that time period, the light rail line has been consistently plagued by collisions...
King County Metro Implements Permit Parking at 10 Lots
Last week, the King County Council approved a new King County Metro program to implement permit parking at 10 in-demand County-owned park-and-ride facilities on...
Where City Council Candidates Stand on the Seattle Streetcar
We asked Seattle City Council candidates to fill out a questionnaire before meeting with The Urbanist Election Board as we decided which candidate to endorse in...
As Streetcar Ridership Grows, SDOT Requests $9 Million for Connector Work
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council's transportation committee will consider a proposal to continue work on the Center City Connector by authorizing $9 million...
Metro Moving Route 41 to Union Street
On Tuesday, King County Metro issued a notice to riders of Route 41 that a permanent revision to the route in Downtown Seattle would...
Guide Light Rail Subarea Planning in Unincorporated Snohomish County
Light rail is making its way north, and the neighborhoods around Mariner and Ash Way Park and Rides in unincorporated Snohomish County are in...
Cascadia High-Speed Rail: Climate Implications Makes Business Case Even Stronger
On Monday, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) released a Ultra-High Speed Ground Transportation Business Case Analysis that shows considerable upside for connecting...