Metro Bus Reliability Dips as Summer Construction Season Hits
Summer road work means delays for bus riders, but King County Metro is seeking to design detours to minimize the pain. Some transit riders argue more mitigation is needed.
Sound Transit Cancels Union Street Symphony Renaming and Approves Funds to Move Up 130th...
Union Street/Symphony Station? Not so fast, says Sound Transit's board of directors. On Thursday, the board adopted an amendment to its earlier motion to...
East Link TOD: Spring District Gradually Blossoms with Development
Buoyed by its light rail station and master plan, the Spring District has seen more than 2,000 homes, 4 million square feet of office, and 8,000 parking stalls recently delivered or in development.
Morales Makes Last Minute Push for $1.7 Billion Transportation Levy
Councilmember Tammy Morales offered a new proposal Thursday for a $1.7 billion transportation levy that increases spending across a broad array of programs. None of her colleagues have yet backed the proposal.
Sound Transit Officially Breaks Ground On Federal Way Link
The Federal Way Link light rail extension has officially broke ground. Sound Transit announced the milestone on Thursday, though with much less fanfare due...
What Cascadia High-Speed Rail Efforts Can Learn from California
On May 21st, Governor Jay Inslee passed but partially vetoed ESHB 1160. The approved provisions of ESHB 1160 appropriates funds to the Washington State...
Want to Revitalize Downtown? Here’s Eight Ways How
In the spring of 2020, downtown Seattle sat empty. A once bustling and growing core of tower cranes, thriving businesses, and active neighborhoods was...
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...