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An empty driver seat in a Metro bus with a highway overpass in the background

The View From Nathan’s Bus: Shawn Yim and Keeping Transit Safe

Nathan Vass shares his remembrances of fellow driver Shawn Yim, who was murdered during a late-night shift earlier this month. He also urges leaders to prevent future tragedies with robust interventions.

Zero Youth Fares Approved For King County Metro And Sound Transit Just In Time...

This week, more zero youth fare programs got approval in Puget Sound. Add King County Metro and Sound Transit to the list where youth...

Sunday Video: CityNerd Visits Seattle and Talks Freeway-Adjacent Rail (Hello, Northgate)

In September, Ray Delahanty of CityNerd made a visit to his hometown, Seattle, to ride Link light rail and share some takeaways from the...
People walk by the station entrance, which includes a yellow barricade for a closed elevator.

Sound Transit Restores Downtown Light Rail Service

Westlake Station's northbound platform is reopening ahead of schedule, allowing service to return to normal. Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm revealed Saturday that the disruption...

The Unfinished Promise of the Center City Connector

Pioneer Square has the most to potentially lose--but also gain--from the connection of Seattle’s downtown streetcar lines. During her daily commute into Pioneer Square...
A 2 Line train at Downtown Bellevue Station on a sunny day

Rivera Proposal Would Slow Down Seattle Light Rail Permitting

Councilmember Maritza Rivera's last-minute proposal would require additional public outreach and documentation for light rail permit applications. The underlying bill had been intended to cut red rape. After pushback from Councilmembers Rinck and Strauss, the vote was delayed a week.

Pine Street Bus-Only Lane Proposed

Downtown residents received notification last week of a proposed new Business Access and Transit (BAT) lane. Running along Pine Street in the north lane...
A red bus lane in the Rainier Valley with a sign reading "buses only, right turns permitted"

Bellevue Pushes to Open Up Bus-Only Lanes to Private Shuttles

Framed as a way to increase the efficiency of new transit lanes being eyed for the RapidRide K Line, the move could give transit agencies across the state less control over one of the biggest tools they have to increase speed and reliability.