Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with Mt. Rainier in the background.

High Speed Rail Is a Solution for Terrible Airlines

The winter holidays gifted Seattle thousands of cancelled flights, likely affecting over 100,000 travellers. Today, weeks later, people are feeling the impacts as airlines...

Midweek Video: Cascadia Rail’s Ultra High Speed Ground Transportation Presentation

In September, Rail~Volution held their annual conference up in Vancouver, British Columbia. Paige Malott, Chair of Cascadia Rail, was there and provided a comprehensive...

Sunday Video: Is There A Future In 3-D Printing of Buses?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKcZxwTAVEM Bloomberg QuickTake looks at a company that is using 3-D printing to tool all sorts of vehicles, including mini-buses. Could this be a significant...
A birds eye view of Downtown Seattle from the south with the I-5 and I-90 spaghetti interchange dominating the frame.

Senate Compromise Torches Most Progressive Elements of Biden Infrastructure Plan

When President Joe Biden's $2.25 trillion jobs plan proposed $20 billion for a Reconnecting Communities fund that could be used for urban freeway removal...
A crowded northbound train unloads at U District Station with dozens waiting on the platform for the southbound train.

Sound Transit to Suspend Downtown Link Service on Sunday for Maintenance Work

Weekend service disruptions continue Sunday, February 23 on the Link 1 Line. Sound Transit will suspend light rail service between Capitol Hill and SoDo stations to facilitate maintenance and construction work, and offer replacement bus bridge service.

Summer Reduced Youth Fares On Metro And Sound Transit Start Mid-June

Yesterday, King County Metro and Sound Transit announced a summer pilot program that would reduce youth fares on bus and train services. The pilot...

More Details Emerging on Bus Changes to Complement East Link Light Rail

In a week full of big transportation news, King County Metro and Sound Transit have added to the pile by releasing their updated network...
A look both ways yellow sign includes a light rail symbol. Pedestrian wait at the opposite corners of MLK Way.

New Energy for Changes on MLK Corridor, But Few New Ideas

Recent initiatives at both Sound Transit and the City of Seattle have put the issue of safety along the at-grade segment of light rail tracks in the Rainier Valley back in the spotlight.