Transpo Notes: Federal Way OMF, Liias Takes Reins, New ST4 Legislation, and Missing Link...
It was a busy week for transportation in Puget Sound and Washington. Here's a rundown of some of the week's biggest transportation-related developments.
Federal Way...
Op-Ed: Washington Needs Bigger Amtrak Cascades Upgrades on a Faster Timeline
WSDOT is mulling boosting Amtrak Cascades service to 16 daily runs, but none of its options tackle the speed and reliability improvements to truly unlock the corridor's potential. A survey open through April 18 is an opportunity to push in that direction.
Sunday Video: Seattle Needs an Epic Transit Hub
RMTransit returns to Seattle to talk about our light rail expansion and our potential to screw it up. Specifically, there is the imminent possibility...
Mayor Calls For Seattle Monorail ORCA Integration
On Thursday, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray released a statement in support of integrating the Seattle Monorail into the ORCA fare payment system. This could...
Op-Ed: Vote No on Initiative 2117 to Ensure Mobility for Washingtonians
I-2117 would repeal the Climate Commitment Act, erasing badly needed funding for sidewalks, transit, safety upgrades, and more. Vote 'No' to ensure mobility for all, including nondrivers who compose 30% of our state‘s population.
Sound Transit Unveils I-405 BRT Station Refinements, Seeks Feedback on Access Improvement
Sound Transit has launched another round of open houses for the I-405 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project to get feedback on station access improvements....
Sound Transit To Buy New Buses for Stride BRT, But Some Could Be Lemons
Sound Transit plans a mix of articulated and double-decker buses for Stride, all of which will be battery-electric.
Sound Transit is poised to move forward...
Intercity Transit Considering Going Fare-Free in Thurston County
A fare-free system could be headed to Thurston County. Intercity Transit will consider a demonstration project for a five-year fare-free bus network, which could...