Mayor Murray Says “Give Seattle More Buses”
Last year was a very uncertain time for transit in Seattle. At the beginning of it, we were bracing for service reductions by as much as 17%...
ICYMI: SDOT Will Extend Roosevelt Protected Bike Lanes to NE 65th St
SDOT is in the process of a planned repaving project for Roosevelt Way between NE 65th Street (Roosevelt) and Fuhrman Ave E (Eastlake). When we...
Seattle Streetcar Rationalizing Fares in March
The Seattle Streetcar, whose South Lake Union starter line opened in 2007, has its share of oddities. Though Seattle's streetcars are operated by Metro, they are funded and...
Farewell to 2014: It Was the Year of The Urbanist
2014 was an unassuming year for The Urbanist. At the outset of it, The Urbanist was little more than an idea. But late January...
Rider Alert: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Transit Service
One last time! New Year's Eve and New Year's Day bring a weird mix of special services, reduced services, and even no service. Don't...
Community Transit Receives Approval and Grants, Closer To Swift II
Last week, we reported on Community Transit's future plans for Swift II, a new bus rapid transit line in Snohomish County that would connect...
Rider Alert: Christmas and New Year’s Service Reductions
Be sure to check out our comprehensive roundup of service reductions for all Puget Sound transit agencies--including the ferries. Many have service reductions on...
Sound Transit Board Adopts Updated Long Range Plan and Approves 2015 Budget
Yesterday, the Sound Transit Board held their final meeting for 2014. There was a lot on the agenda in order to close out the...