Transit

Roosevelt light rail station entrance with a 6-story apartment building in the background.

The Roosevelt Rush: Building Boom Anticipates Light Rail’s Arrival

The Roosevelt neighborhood has the makings of a huge transit-oriented development success story. A building boom is underway, protected bike lanes have recently gone...

2021 Budget Takes Another Bite Out of RapidRide Program

Back in 2018, we reported that Mayor Durkan's "Move Seattle Reset" had cut Route 40, Route 44, and Route 48 from RapidRide plans, instead...

King County Metro Poised To Expand And Revise Late-Night Bus Service

Late-night bus service is poised to get a major upgrade this year. The Night Owl route network will get a boost in service hours...

Work on Seventh Avenue Protected Bike Lane To Begin in Early 2018

Beginning shortly after New Year's Day, the Seattle Department of Transportation will begin working on a new segment of the Center City Bike Network,...
Two streetcars pass on Jackson Street with the downtown skyline in the background.

Streetcar Project Could Kickstart Downtown Recovery

The Downtown Seattle Association and new SDOT head are seeking ways to jumpstart the shelved Center City Streetcar project, such as a Cultural Connector...

Everett Transit Rethinks Its Future, But Is It Time For A Merger?

Everett has struggled for years to provide a basic city-operated transit system under the banner of Everett Transit. Due to declining sales tax revenues...
Aerial photo of the University of Washington overlooking a fountain, with Rainier Vista at its center

An Urbanist’s Guide to the U District Station Area

Already the destination for many transit riders, the U District Station offers the most reasons to visit for light rail riders on its opening,...
The 255 bus route in Juanita

Build on Kirkland’s Success with More Housing Near Route 255 and a Simple Parking...

Often overshadowed by Bellevue and Redmond, not to mention Seattle, Kirkland doesn't get the credit it deserves for the crafting of its lively downtown...