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Metro Connects Update Could Illuminate Path to RapidRide Buildout

Metro Connects is poised to be updated this year, extending the long-range plan out another 10 years to 2050. Changes under reviewed would add...

Sunday Video: America’s Best BRT Is In Albuquerque

Albuquerque doesn't get a lot of attention outside of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but this Southwest city happens to boast America's highest...
Angle Lake is the current southern terminus of Link, but the Federal Way Link Extension will add three stations to the south. (Sound Transit)

Sound Transit Expands Station Busking Program

This morning Sound Transit announced it has expanded its street performer program, taking it beyond the pilot program at University of Washington and Capitol...

Sound Transit Wants Input on Transit Access Project Proposals

Sound Transit plans to spend about $10 million on transit access projects per subarea. A total of five subareas existing within the Sound Transit...
The view of Aurora looking south toward the downtown skyline.

Op-Ed: Redesigning Aurora Avenue for Pedestrians, Bikes, and Rapid Buses

SDOT seems to assume Aurora Avenue cannot accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, cars, and freight simultaneously, but this design proposal that will do just that. In the process, it'd make the deadly corridor much safer for all users.

Don’t Buy The Climate Argument Against ST3

This post has been updated to reflect that Alan Durning retracted the comments on his personal blog regarding Sound Transit Regional Proposition 1 (aka...
A bus stop along a four lane busy road reading "40"

Business Interests Take Aim At Critical North Seattle Transit Corridor Improvements

The North Seattle Industrial Association is seeking to block Route 40 bus lanes and pedestrian upgrades citing expected freight delays. Route 40 had the third...

King County Metro Poised To Expand And Revise Late-Night Bus Service

Late-night bus service is poised to get a major upgrade this year. The Night Owl route network will get a boost in service hours...