Transit

More Details Emerging on Bus Changes to Complement East Link Light Rail

In a week full of big transportation news, King County Metro and Sound Transit have added to the pile by releasing their updated network...

Op-Ed: Shrinking Sound Transit’s Oversized Stations Could Save Hundreds of Millions

Sound Transit diverges from international standards by building oversized underground stations that add hundreds of millions in costs to little benefit. Overhauling the agency’s planning framework to promote more efficient designs could help keep projects on track as they face massive financial strain.

Community Transit’s 2024 Budget Charts Path to a New Era

Snohomish County's bus network will grow, with frequent routes and feeders for light rail. Community Transit's new long-range plan and adopted 2024 budget offers quite...

How South Sounder Could Be Beefed Up For All-Day Ridership and Service

Ridership on Sounder's southern line has taken a huge hit since the pandemic started in 2020. Sound Transit moved to cut service down to...

Transpo Notes: Feds Boost ST3, Water Taxi Adds Evening Sailings, Tacoma Streetcar Gets New...

This week’s Transpo Notes roundup covers recommended federal funding that could accelerate Sound Transit 3 (ST3) projects, the King County Water Taxi's summer sailing...
A hole next to a water feature at Jackson Park Golf Course. (Courtesy of Premier GC)

Let’s Tee Off for Housing

Seattle can house 35,000 people on Jackson Park Golf Course by building on 60 acres of fairway and converting the remaining 100 forested acres...

Transit App’s Next Stop: Everett

Transit App pushed out an update this week that serves Everett even better than before. Users of the app service will now see Everett Transit (ET)...

Fourth Avenue Covertly Gets Bus, Turn Lane

With little fanfare, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has quietly delineated some lanes on Fourth Avenue to allow transit to move more freely....