Sound Transit Selects Private Bus Operator for Stride BRT Network
The $433 million contract with MV Transportation extends through 2032, and includes full start-up costs for the three Stride lines. It's the first time that Sound Transit has contracted with a private operator for core transit services.
First Hill Streetcar Opens with Lessons for Future Lines
Seattle’s new streetcar route, the First Hill line, finally opened on Saturday. Despite the cold and rain, months of tantalizingly empty test runs and the...
Sound Transit Still Seeking Mitigation for Overcrowding Coming with Link Expansions
Near-term Link expansions will further strain limited resources for service capacity, forcing more crowding and lower frequencies that could last years. Can that be...
New Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge Caps Off Colman Dock Rebuild
Late Friday afternoon, walk-on passengers heading to and from Colman Dock on Seattle's waterfront were able to use a brand new pedestrian bridge directly...
Riders Want More Sounder Service, But Will They Get It?
Sounder riders want weekend trips and a fuller weekday schedule, an agency report shows, but governing board priorities are holding back near-term potential.
Trailhead Direct Expands to North Bend on May 19th
Another Trailhead Direct van route will launch this weekend, connecting hikers and outdoor enthusiasts on weekends and holidays to trails in North Bend. In...
Sound Transit Deploys Light Rail Safety Barriers
At light rail stations across the Central Link network, Sound Transit has installed safety barriers to meet a mandate by the Federal Transit Administration...
West Seattle Water Taxi To Maintain Summer Service Levels Year-Round
King County Metro's passenger-only ferry between West Seattle and Colman Dock at Pier 50 will mostly see summer sailing service maintained year-round. That means...