Commuters Anticipate Changes Coming To I-90 With June Revamp

Interstate 90 runs just more than 3,000 miles from Boston to Washington state, but it’s the relatively tiny 10-mile stretch connecting Bellevue to Seattle...

Cascadia Needs New Zoning, Not New Cities

Abolishing apartment bans is how we grow as a region, not sprouting entire new cities in pasture. The Cascadia Vision 2050 report made it onto...
An Amtrak Cascades train pulls out of Mukilteo Station.

Op-Ed: Legislature Should Advance Amtrak Planning in Central and Eastern Washington

If the Washington legislature is serious about setting tangible goals for Amtrak Cascades this year, now is the time to also restart the conversation on advancing east-west passenger rail service and connecting Spokane, the Tri-Cities, Yakima, Ellensburg, Auburn, and Seattle. All Aboard Washington is pushing for an amended version of HB 1837 setting eastward expansion goals.
Tier 3 station rendering. (King County)

Metro Reveals Tiered Plan for RapidRide I Stations

A RapidRide line is coming to Auburn, Kent, and Renton in 2023 to provide more than just a more frequent and faster bus. King...

King County Changes Metro Bus Fare Structure for 2018

Fares on King County Metro Transit will change to a flat $2.75 next year. The Metropolitan King County Council adopted an ordinance on Monday...

Going The Distance On Amtrak

Some lessons learned about US train travel from a recent 48 hour trip on Amtrak. This Christmas holiday I made an unconventional choice for my...

More Support For Removing I-5 Downtown

When I published an argument for removing I-5 from central Seattle on Monday, I hoped it would start a conversation, and it does seem...

Amtrak Cascades Unveils Future ‘Airo’ Trainsets Launching in 2026

Amtrak Cascades will be the first Amtrak-branded service in the country to feature new "Airo" trainsets in 2026, which are part of a larger...