As Route 40 Upgrades Head Toward Construction, Business Opposition Persists

Councilmember Sara Nelson has joined business leaders in opposing bus lanes. Following the launch of the RapidRide H this month, the Seattle Department of Transportation...
A passenger exits a Metro Flex van and waves to the driver.

Metro Flex’s Mixed Bag of Reviews May Impact Its Future

In March, King County Metro launched Metro Flex, an on-demand neighborhood van transit service. With a handy app, users can book rides to destinations...
Constantine wears a suit and stands at a glass lectern in from of the Downtown Bellevue Station plaza overlook of the station platform below.

Sound Transit Board Advances Secret ‘Candidate C’ as CEO Pick

The Sound Transit Executive Committee approved a secret "Candidate C" as its CEO pick today. It's unclear if that candidate is King County Executive Dow Constantine or another finalist. The committee will seek to negotiate an employment contract and formally approve the hire at the agency's full board meeting on March 27.

Rainier Beach and Tukwila Link Stations to Close Saturday to Wednesday, plus Other Weekend...

Weekend construction will delay or reroute several busy transit lines including a Link light rail service interruption that will last into next week. Ongoing...
More than two dozen advocates stand behind Rinck at the bus stop at 12th Avenue and Union Street, with Madison Street in the background.

Rinck Launches ‘Better Bus Lanes’ Campaign with Transit Advocates

Flanked by a crowd of transit advocates, Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced a "Better Bus Lanes" campaign on Wednesday, demanding expanded and improved bus lanes on the city's busiest routes. The press event took place at the site of a recent victory by bus advocates: a new bus lane for Route 2 on Union Street.

Holiday Video: Best North American Airports for Car-Free Travel

Inevitably, you’re probably going to travel and, from time to time, go by plane to get to your destination. But if you’re a transit...

Planting Seeds for a City Center in Lynnwood

When we warned of a stroad growing in Lynnwood due to highway widening plans, it cast a negative light on Lynnwood's plans to develop...

Neighborhood Street Fund Voting Open Through May 5th

Seattle's largest safe streets grant program, the Neighborhood Street Fund, is currently in the voting stage. Voting is open through Sunday, May 5th, with...