Vote To Name Lynnwood Link Stations

Sound Transit has announced time is running out for the contest to help name the four stations included in the Lynnwood Link light rail...
High speed train models like this were on display at the Cascadia Rail Summit. (Credit: Doug Trumm)

The Urbanist Podcast: UW Looks at Getting Cascadia High Speed Rail

Cascadia is uniquely set up as a region that would support high-speed rail. Between the linear arrangement of Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, BC, and...

Pierce Transit Is Getting A Service Boost In June

On March 9th, Pierce Transit’s Board of Commissioners approved a new budget that will increase service hours across the Pierce Transit bus network. 12,000...

First Hill Streetcar: Service Starts Saturday, First Trains From Pioneer Square

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced via a letter to Community Partners, that the long-delayed, long-awaited First Hill Streetcar will begin service...
A yellow sign with a wheelchair on it indicates the people rolling are to use the gutter after the sidewalk ends. They did paint a stripe along the gutter at least.

Op-ed: Why We Can’t Support a Transportation Package that Leaves Us Behind

For Cody Shane, getting out of Chewelah can be a challenge. While he can bike around his hometown, Cody Shane can’t drive, and the...

Snohomish County Selects Two Preferred Light Rail Station Locations, Begins Subarea Planning

Snohomish County has formally identified preferred locations for two light rail stations, between Everett and Lynnwood, planned in urban unincorporated areas as part of...

House Gives First Nod to Swift II Expansion

On Monday, the House Transportation Committee voted to expand Community Transit’s revenue authority to help restore deep service cuts and fund an expansion of the...

Rainier Avenue Bus Lane Proposal Leaves Out Metro’s Highest Priority Segments

SDOT said it would prioritize busses rather than bikes on Rainer, but instead cars continue to win out over both. Last month, The Urbanist reported...