Metro Unveils Reroute to Trim Trip Times for West Seattle Bus Riders
Since the start of summer, many residents of West Seattle, White Center, and Burien have been plagued by slow bus commutes, particularly when heading...
Sound Transit to Overhaul Sounder Railcar Fleet
The original 58 Sounder railcars, which have been in service since the launch of Sound Transit's first commuter rail line in 2000, will see a full refurbishment to extend their life. The overhauls come at a turning point for the future of Sounder.
Op-Ed: Sound Transit Needs Its Own Permitting Authority
The Washington State Legislature should exempt Sound Transit from local permitting processes to avoid snags and make it easier to build light rail in public streets. This would expedite transit projects that voters have approved.
SDOT Rules Out Key Denny Way Bus Lanes, Dooming Route 8
Citing exponential increases in traffic congestion, the Seattle Department of Transportation says it can't implement additional bus priority along the busiest part of Denny Way. Transit advocates aren't giving up.
Montlake Highway Lid Heads Into the Home Stretch in 2023
Fewer corners of Seattle are set to look more starkly different between the beginning of 2023 and the end than the area around SR...
Seattle May Punt Third Avenue Transit Mall Extension After World Cup
Bus priority on Downtown Seattle's Third Ave transit mall doesn't currently extend north of Stewart Street though most of its bus routes do. A project to add more transit priority is at risk of being delayed again.
Long Promised Center City Streetcar Would Be a Boon to First Hill
Within a year, 1,400 new housing units will come online in First Hill, which is already one of Seattle’s densest neighborhoods, as well as...
Peter Rogoff Departing Sound Transit Leadership in Early 2022
Sound Transit's Chief Executive Officer Peter Rogoff will be departing from the agency by the end of May 2022. In a surprising turn, the...