Metro Breaks Ground on New Electric Bus Base in Tukwila
King County Metro started construction on a new million zero-emissions bus base in Tukwila this month. It will house 120 battery-electric buses currently on order and arriving in a few short years. Metro is betting heavily on battery buses getting more dependable.
Seattle Lays Out 2030 Mode Shift Goals in Climate Framework
Questions remain about how the City will get there and how committed it is to overcoming obstacles.
Transit would jump from 11% of trips...
Bus Lanes Largely Missing in Early Concepts for Route 48 Upgrade
Of the seven frequent bus corridors that the 2015 Move Seattle levy pledged to upgrade, Route 48 between the University District and Mount Baker...
First Hill Streetcar: Service Starts Saturday, First Trains From Pioneer Square
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced via a letter to Community Partners, that the long-delayed, long-awaited First Hill Streetcar will begin service...
Issaquah Pitches Case for Keeping Its Light Rail Line on Track
The $5.6 billion to $6.3 billion light rail line between South Kirkland and Issaquah is currently set to open by 2044 but could see further delays. Newly elected Mayor Mark Mullet wants the project to serve as an example of how to get creative in response to funding shortfalls.
Spot Fix: Pacific Street Gets Bike Lane and Safety Improvements, West Seattle Getting Crossbikes
Last week, an upgraded bike lane rolled out and several other changes overnight on NE Pacific St in the University District. A new right...
Midweek Video: University Of Washington Station
LMN Architects, a Seattle-based architecture firm, was the lead design team for Sound Transit's University of Washington Station. The firm has been the recipient...
Board Worries Sound Transit Is Minimizing Role of Planned Megaproject Whiz Hires
A group of outside experts in March told Sound Transit that its culture and operational structure must change to successfully deliver its planned rapid...