The southbound bike lane on the University Bridge with the I-5 Bridge in the background.

Pedersen and Herbold Come Up Short in Effort to Swipe Car Tab Revenue for...

The Seattle City Council has been powering through their budget votes in marathon days this week, and Councilmember Alex Pedersen tried to sneak a...

Democrats Should Not Pass a Highway Expansion Focused Transportation Bill

Last year most local Democratic politicians lined up behind the carbon fee initiative (I-1631). That measure didn't pass. Nonetheless the coalition behind the initiative...

Washington State Ferries Ridership Hits A 16-Year High

Washington State Ferries (WSF) had another gangbuster ridership year in 2018. Ferries saw their highest ridership since 2002, which plunged after that year due...

Metro Bus Fares Set To Flatten For Riders On July 1

This Sunday, King County Metro Transit will roll out a new fare structure for most bus riders. The new regular adult fare structure will...

Simulated 2 Line Service Begins Saturday, Bringing Riders a Frequency Boost

On Saturday, February 14, simulated service on the full 2 Line will commence, with train operators mimicking the service patterns they intend to operate after the March 28 grand opening. Light rail riders will be able to benefit from doubled train frequency in stations from the International District to Lynnwood.

Sound Transit Picks Dow Constantine, Elevating Board Insider to CEO

The Sound Transit Board of Directors revealed today its CEO pick is King County Executive Dow Constantine, who has served on the board for 16 years. Constantine has been a controversial candidate, with some observers seeing a seasoned executive who helped build the agency and others a borderline case of nepotism.

Womxn’s March On Seattle Helped Transit Reach New Heights In Ridership

Saturday's Womxn's March on Seattle--with attendance estimated as high as 200,000--helped transit reach new heights in ridership. While it wasn't a regional record-setter like...

Mayor Durkan Unveils Plan to Boost Ridehailing Fee to 75 Cents to Fund Streetcar,...

Yesterday Mayor Jenny Durkan revealed her plan to increase Seattle's ridehailing fee by 51 cents per ride and direct the first five years of...