Rapidride J Aims to Double Route 70 Ridership
Route 70 is not a bus that riders are thrilled to ride--it's crowded and often stuck in traffic in South Lake Union. But there's...
Community Transit Announces Swift Orange Line Launch in March 2024
Community Transit continues to march forward with its affordable and impactful bus rapid transit system expansion. The agency has officially picked an opening date...
UW Should Fully Cover ORCA Transit Passes for Its Employees
If you work for King County or the City of Seattle, an unlimited ORCA transit pass comes with your job. Same thing if you...
Early Planning Coming in 2018 for West Seattle and Ballard Light Rail
Sound Transit is threading together the planning work for light rail between West Seattle and Ballard via Downtown Seattle, despite the corridors destined to...
Advocates Push for Bike and Transit Lanes on the Fremont Bridge
Before Covid, the Fremont Bridge was set to surpass the 1.2 million bike trips logged in 2019, yet cyclists and pedestrians still have to...
WSDOT Delays Promised I-5 to SR 520 Transit Ramp to 2030
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced that it no longer plans to open a direct access ramp for buses between the...
King County Council Approves North Eastside Bus Restructure
King County Metro's proposed restructure of bus service in the North Eastside will go into effect next year. On Wednesday, the King County Council...
Sound Transit Board Rubberstamps West Seattle Link Route, Amid Cost Issues
The Sound Transit board approved the route for West Seattle Link Thursday, clearing the way for engineering work that will advance the project to 80% design by 2027. Opponents cited worries that rising project costs would jeopardize light rail extensions to Tacoma and to Everett.