Durkan’s SDOT Director Pick Could Jumpstart Stalled Department
After nearly a year of interim directors, Mayor Jenny Durkan on Tuesday announced her pick to lead the Seattle Department of Transportation. Sam Zimbabwe,...
City Council Funds Continued Work on Downtown Streetcar with Herbold Dissenting
On Monday, the Seattle City Council voted 6-1 in favor of a $9 million appropriation to continue work on the Center City Connector streetcar,...
Metro Enters Next Phase of Kent, Renton, and Auburn Bus Restructure, Seeking Feedback
Related to the RapidRide I Line program, King County Metro is proposing an overhaul of the bus network in parts of Kent, Renton, and...
Sunday Video: Tokyo Has Built The World’s Best Subway
https://youtu.be/FFpG3yf3Rxk
The B1M says that Tokyo has the world’s best subway system. In this video, they explain why.
Op-Ed: Restore Capitol Hill’s Route 47 to Serve Rider Needs and Climate Goals
A fundamental tenet of public transit is “a rider cannot ride a bus that does not exist.” We ask our transit to do a...
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...
Trailhead Direct Returns for Another Season with Expanded Transit Service
Urban hikers and outdoor enthusiasts will have access to Trailhead Direct once again beginning on Saturday--bypassing congested and often full trailhead parking lots. The...
Let’s Re-imagine Regional Passenger Rail in the Transportation Package
A few weeks ago, I decided I had to go to Portland to see an art show before it closed. The original plan included...