Fare Hike Proposal Would Increase Seattle Streetcar Rides to $3
A proposed 75-cent streetcar fare increase could bring in $100,000 to $200,000 in additional revenue per year. However, without an extension to connect Seattle’s two short lines, the streetcar system faces a bleak future and the need for millions in annual City support.
Issaquah Kicks Off Light Rail Station Planning
A newly adopted vision statement and guiding principles set the stage for future negotiations between Issaquah and Sound Transit over what the city's light rail station will look like and whether it will be surrounded by a parking crater or a vibrant, walkable neighborhood.
Advocates Push to Advance SR-522 Rapid Bus, Despite Pushback, Legal Threats
A rally Saturday in Lake Forest Park served to highlight the threats to the SR-522 bus rapid transit project, which will connect Shoreline to Bothell. In order to open in 2028 as planned, construction needs to start this year.
Sunday Video: Trolleybus Technology Makes San Francisco’s Transit Superior
Alan Fisher of Armchair Urbanist dives into how San Francisco is ready-made for electric trolleybuses and has a robust network of them today -- just like Seattle. Fisher explains why they're better than battery-electric buses and how, with a little effort, San Francisco could widely expand electric trolleybuses with strategic investments to almost every corner of the city.
Amtrak Begins to Restore Cascades Train Service with Relocated Trains
Amtrak has sourced temporary rail cars to restore curtailed Cascades train service, following last week’s removal of 26 Horizon rail cars needing repair for corrosion issues. An additional run to Vancouver, BC will start April 1.
Kirkland, Bellevue Sign Off on Proposed RapidRide K Bus Improvements
The local endorsement of a preferred alternative means King County Metro can work toward full design. The agency hopes to secure federal funding at a time of great uncertainty around federal support for public transit projects.
Sound Transit Hires Constantine as CEO in Unanimous Vote
Dow Constantine will leave his post as King County Executive and take over as Sound Transit's CEO on April 1, after the agency's board of directors approved the hiring in a unanimous vote Thursday. Constantine takes over at a tenuous time, with projects budgets bursting at the seams.
King County Metro Resuming Fare Enforcement on March 31
Beginning on Monday, March 31, King County Metro will relaunch fare enforcement on buses and streetcars after a five-year hiatus. The new format will be a little more forgiving for fare payment violations.