Transit

Fairview Ave N Bridge Replacement to Start 2019, Long-Term Detours Ahead

On Monday, the Seattle City Council is poised to approve several small property acquisitions to facilitate the Fairview Ave N bridge replacement. This is...

Council Contemplates Seattle Transportation Benefit District Reforms

The voter-approved Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) is getting its first big policy reform since the passage of Proposition 1 in 2014. The tax...

Let’s Add New Bus Lanes to Overcome ‘Period of Maximum Constraint’

The news on One Center City has not been very uplifting. The effort to keep Seattle moving during coming transit logjams got a re-brand...

Sunday Video: Federal Way Link Light Rail Route Flyover

https://youtu.be/_wsnTfxa4vs Take an aerial view of how the Federal Way Link extension will function and look like. The extension will add 7.8 miles of rail...

Spot Fix: Pacific Street Gets Bike Lane and Safety Improvements, West Seattle Getting Crossbikes

Last week, an upgraded bike lane rolled out and several other changes overnight on NE Pacific St in the University District. A new right...

Mailbox Peak Trailhead Direct Launches June 16th

A third Trailhead Direct route will launch this weekend, linking outdoor enthusiasts and hikers to the Mailbox Peak Trailhead. King County Metro Transit will...

Monorail Study Advises Major Station Improvements, Future Infill Station

Last week, the Seattle Monorail released a study detailing strategies to upgrade the monorail from tourist attraction to an integral rapid, high-capacity transit line....

Sound Transit Releases Ballard and West Seattle Level 1 Results

Last month, Sound Transit presented the Level 1 Alternatives Screening recommendations for the Ballard and West Seattle light rail extensions to the Stakeholder Advisory...