Sunday Video: Metro Systems With No Fare Gates
There’s a lot of talk about using fare gates instead of proof of payment in Seattle, but can proof of payment be just as...
Sunday Video: The Proterra Executive Electrifying Mass Transit
https://youtu.be/bMMAD3oSH6o
A Proterra executive talks about the future of electrifying transit buses.
Selecting the Best Light Rail Alignments for West Seattle, Ballard, and Downtown
Sound Transit is in the midst of winnowing options to route light rail to Ballard and West Seattle, adding a second Downtown Seattle transit...
Op-Ed: Seattle Monorail Should Honor Transfers, Be Treated Like Real Transit
The Seattle Monorail should serve local residents, not just tourists. Unfortunately, the plan to end transfer credits in 2026 will gouge local riders and discourage ridership. The City should demand that monorail honor transfers between other transit services.
Mayor Murray Launches ‘Move Seattle’, A 10-Year Transportation Investment Plan
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray stood before community members and city staff in Ballard yesterday to launch his 10-year, citywide transportation investment plan. Move Seattle, as...
Op-Ed: SDOT’s Flawed Analysis of Denny Bus Lanes Is Political Theater
Assuming bottomless motorist demand and no mode shift to transit made the Seattle Department of Transportation's study of Denny Way bus lanes effectively worthless. Route 8 upgrades deserves real consideration.
Sound Transit Moving Forward on Purchase of 10 More Link Cars
Sound Transit is moving ahead on purchase of 10 more Link cars to buy back some system capacity being stretched and thinned out by...
Snohomish County Bus-to-Link Service Restructure Centered On Northgate Station
Community Transit and Sound Transit have a revised service restructure proposal oriented around future Link light rail service at Northgate, which is slated to...