SDOT Pushes Madison RapidRide Opening to Fall 2024, but Closer to Securing Federal Grant
Seattle has advanced toward receiving a federal grant that would cover nearly half of the project’s $133.4 million price tag.
Back in 2010 when King...
Snowstorm Affecting Transit Service — December 30th Update
A fresh set of snow has hit Puget Sound and temperatures remain low, extending winter weather conditions and hampering transit operations in the region....
Upgrades to Route 40 See Tweaks But No Major Changes Despite Pushback
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has been planning upgrades to King County Metro Route 40, one of its planned "Transit Plus Multimodal Corridor"...
State House Approves Bill Mapping Out Amtrak Cascades Upgrades
The Washington House of Representatives has passed legislation setting goals that could more than double service and significantly shrink travel times on Amtrak Cascades. The Washington State Senate still needs to sign off on the legislation.
SDOT Has an Updated Move Seattle Workplan But Outcomes Still Uncertain
Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation released an updated work plan for the remaining years of the Move Seattle levy: 2019-2024. In doing...
What Kind of City do We Want to Be? Tacoma and the Arguments Cities...
My summer reading list this year included a debut novel by Seth Fried titled The Municipalists, which CityLab described as “the urban planning Sci-Fi...
Op-Ed: Legislature Should Advance Amtrak Planning in Central and Eastern Washington
If the Washington legislature is serious about setting tangible goals for Amtrak Cascades this year, now is the time to also restart the conversation on advancing east-west passenger rail service and connecting Spokane, the Tri-Cities, Yakima, Ellensburg, Auburn, and Seattle. All Aboard Washington is pushing for an amended version of HB 1837 setting eastward expansion goals.
Transpo Notes: Lynnwood Link Bus Restructure, Next-Gen Orca Cards, Concrete Worker Strike
This week’s Transpo Notes highlights include: future ORCA card capabilities, Sound Transit fare collection challenges and fare engagement future, concrete workers' strike still delaying...