Transit

Sound Transit Presents Its ST3 Case

We've talked about Sound Transit 3 ad nauseam over the past two years, often until we were blue in the face. We've written about how ST3 could unlock transit-oriented development...

Fast Trains, Cleaner Air, and Less Congestion: Envisioning a Post-Pandemic Pacific Northwest

As a result of the mandatory stay-at-home orders, fewer people are flying, fewer people are commuting to work, and fewer people are using their...

Pierce Transit Weighs Bus Lane Options for Pacific Avenue BRT

Pierce Transit's Pacific Avenue High Capacity Transit Study is in full swing. After over a year of studying the conditions of the corridor and two...
A light rail train in SoDo passes under highway overpasses and enters an intersection.

Sound Transit Decreases Link Frequencies to 20 Minutes Through August 20 for Repair Work

Reliability issues caused the switch to longer headways for the remainder of the SoDo maintenance project. Sound Transit is the midst of maintenance work in...

As Sound Transit Weighs Future of Fare Ambassador Program, Data Shows History of Racial...

This month, the Sound Transit Board is set to review its new Fare Ambassador pilot, which replaced the widely criticized fare enforcement program. According...

Leaked Everett Link Plans Heavy on Displacement, Light on Connectivity

Sound Transit plans continue to avoid taking car lanes to site light rail. Greater displacement, less space for transit-oriented housing, and more dangerous crossings...

What Is the State of US Rail Travel in 2019?

This is the second post in a two part series about train travel in the US. If you would like learn more about riding Amtrak...

Bicycle Facilities Take Center Stage in Transportation Budget Discussions

The Seattle City Council is a few weeks into budget negotiations, working out what exactly to do with Mayor Jenny Durkan’s proposed 2020 budget....