First Bus Lane and Queue Jump Coming to Olympia

Olympia is poised to get its first bus lane and queue jump, benefiting transit riders who use Intercity Transit buses. The City of Olympia...

NE 65th St “Final Design” Now Merges Bike Lane and Bus Zones

With the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) working to implement safety improvements on NE 65th St between Ravenna Boulevard and 20th Ave NE in...

Sound Transit Eyes Double-Length Light Rail Vehicles for Next Major Purchase

The Series 3 cars, set to go into service starting in 2033, would boost passenger capacity by between 5% and 13% while being 10% cheaper. Other details, including passenger layout and amenities, remain to be determined as Sound Transit continues planning.
A train departing Downtown Redmond Station with the station name visible below

Downtown Redmond Drives 2 Line Growth, Becoming Eastside’s Busiest Rail Station

With monthly ridership now exceeding 200,000 on the 2 Line, Downtown Redmond Link has clearly kicked things into a higher gear. Having a light rail station so well integrated into a growing urban neighborhood is likely part of the recipe for success.

Service Changes for Seattle and Regional Transit Begin March 18th

Puget Sound transit agencies are moving ahead with modest service changes this month. Those changes cut both ways with some additions and some reductions,...
A line of people approach Federal Way Downtown Station, with a train waiting at the elevated platform.

Urbanist Podcast: A Light Rail Opening and Police Accountability Door Closing

Ryan Packer, Amy Sundberg, and Doug Trumm discuss the Federal Way Link light rail opening in early December, Katie Wilson's transition team and early hires, and the Seattle City Council's vote to approve a controversial labor contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild.

Obstacles Mount for Ballard Link’s Chinatown and Midtown Station Options

Advocates worry Sound Transit is tilting the scales in favor of the board's preferred alternatives of skipping Chinatown and Midtown and shifting Denny Station...

The Washington State Legislature Passes A Statewide Transportation Package

For the past two years, the Washington State Legislature has struggled to pass a comprehensive transportation package to fill the immense backlog of maintenance...