Sound Transit Greenlights Bothell Stride Bus Base Construction Contract
The impending start of construction of the 12.5-acre bus base in Canyon Park marks a significant milestone for the Sound Transit Stride bus rapid transit network, expected to open in phases between 2028 and 2029.
Sound Transit Decrees ‘Tile-mageddon’ Service Disruptions Due to Maintenance Work
On Tuesday, Sound Transit made a surprise announcement that the agency would be embarking on months of maintenance work on the Link 1 Line...
Transportation Levy to Move Seattle Legislation
Members of the Seattle City Council will meet today for a special ad hoc meeting of their Select Committee on Transportation Funding. Council members will...
Vote for Seattle’s Worst Intersection: 2019 (Round 3)
The competition is down to the elite eight of extremely objectionable intersections.
In Northeast Seattle, the two 5-way intersections advanced. Those two intersections each include...
Sound Transit’s Level 2 Evaluation Narrows Path for Ballard and West Seattle Link
Earlier this month, Stakeholder Advisory Groups for the Ballard and West Seattle light rail extensions got an update on Level 2 alternatives being evaluated....
King County Metro Delays Planned Electrification Work, Pushing Out Fiscal Cliff
Pivoting away from full-scale bus base retrofits that go all-in on battery electric buses means that Metro won't face a fiscal cliff until the early 2030s, according to budget writers. Metro's General Manager also framed the move as one that helps to preserve core bus services.
House Democrats Pass Bill Cutting Sound Transit Revenue, Next Step Unknown
Democrats in the Washington State House rushed Bill 2201 out of committee on Tuesday and then quickly passed it through the House late Wednesday...
I-90 Ramps Will See Safety Upgrades Ahead of Judkins Park Station Opening
Raised crosswalks and flashing beacons are set to be installed this summer at Judkins Park's I-90 ramps, which are steps from the forthcoming light rail station.