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ST 2040: A Shovel-Ready Vision for Seattle and Sound Transit

The climate crisis is an accelerating problem--while President Joe Biden has re-entered the United States in the Paris Climate Accords, temperatures are still rising,...

Action Alert: Build the Center City Connector Streetcar

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has put a pause on construction of Center City Connector (CCC): The only high capacity transit project planned within downtown...

Seattle City Council Rejects Bid for Larger Transportation Levy

The transportation levy on Seattle ballots this fall won't grow beyond $1.55 billion, despite a push by transportation advocacy groups to go bigger. A Morales-backed amendment to increase the levy's size failed Tuesday.

Three Dead as Amtrak Cascades Derails on Maiden Voyage of Faster Service

The first run of Amtrak Cascades service to Portland using the Port Defiance Bypass ended in tragedy as it derailed near Dupont, Washington. Some...

High-Speed Rail in Cascadia Will Get a Deeper Look, Report Due Mid-2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D-Washington) has gotten his wish on high-speed rail. A deeper study of the topic is set to take shape over the...
Chinatown-International District station with Union Station, where Sound Transit holds its board meetings.

Sound Transit Approves $3 Flat Fare for Link

The change hiking fares on short-distance riders and lowering them for long-distance trips will go into effect when Lynnwood Link opens in the fall. Three-dollar...

Massive Investment In King County Metro Announced

On Wednesday, King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled a proposal for a massive investment in King County Metro Transit that will help alleviate overcrowding,...

Madison Street RapidRide+ Update: 30% Design

On Monday July 11th, a small meeting was held at Skyline on First Hill to discuss the current state of the Madison RapidRide+ project....