Transit

Recent initiatives at both Sound Transit and the City of Seattle have put the issue of safety along the at-grade segment of light rail tracks in the Rainier Valley back in the spotlight.

The federal programs are aimed at repairing past harms from transportation infrastructure, but the two long-planned Stride stations leave much unrepaired. Sound Transit has...

Transit riders across the region will see changes to bus routes at the end of March, including the launch of the long-awaited Orange Line in Snohomish County and an express version of Pierce Transit's Route 1.

Most everyone wants to get from Point A to Point B as fast as they can. The straightest line (route) may be the shortest...

King County Metro started construction on a new million zero-emissions bus base in Tukwila this month. It will house 120 battery-electric buses currently on order and arriving in a few short years. Metro is betting heavily on battery buses getting more dependable.

Sound Transit revealed a plan to boost Lynnwood Link frequencies to 10 minutes and provide more four-car trains. Officials had warned of a severe capacity pinch after the 1 Line extension opens but before light rail can cross the I-90 bridge to reach Sound Transit's new Bellevue train base.

The original planned frequencies Sound Transit was set to deliver with a fully built out ST3 now seem unachievable, with staff this week providing a more deliverable alternative.

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.