Madison Street RapidRide+ Update: 30% Design

On Monday July 11th, a small meeting was held at Skyline on First Hill to discuss the current state of the Madison RapidRide+ project....

Riders Plan Vigil for Metro Bus Driver Shawn Yim Following Stabbing

The transit operators union is hosting a vigil tonight, Saturday, 7pm at 15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street in the U District, near where King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim died in a recent stabbing.

Seattle Levy Oversight Committee Pushes for Bigger, Broader Renewal Package

As a $930 million transportation levy winds down, its oversight body has made it clear that a simple renewal this year won't be enough to address Seattle's transportation issues. The group is pushing Mayor Harrell to go big.

It Could Be the End of Line for the Seattle Streetcar

Support is dwindling for the Center City Streetcar project. Failing to connect two disconnected streetcar lines could spell a death spiral for Seattle streetcars, which are limping along without the central link.

Care About Madison Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)?

Here’s what to look for when you provide comments at the final Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) online before August 16th. Madison BRT is intended as...

Pierce Transit: Riding High Again With Restored Service

Pierce Transit is on the upswing. Cash reserves are riding high with more than $110 million in the bank thanks to frugal spending habits and...
Othello light rail station. (Credit: Doug Trumm)

Light Rail Running at Reduced 15-Minute Frequencies Until Mid-September, Frustrating Riders

Riders are feeling the pain as maintenance work continues to impact Link train frequencies. Last week, Sound Transit managed only 20-minute frequencies during work to...

Sound Transit Proposal Would Curb Out-of-Scope Costs, but Boardmembers Push Back

The Sound Transit Board is set to vote on betterments policy reform, limiting local jurisdictions' ability to foist costs on the agency. But some boardmembers are accusing the agency of "bullying" and are seeking to water down the proposal.