Transit

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.

Everett Transit Still Studying Merger, Outlines Service Growth Strategy

Merging Everett Transit into Community Transit could take Everett from three 30-minute frequency or better local bus routes to 15. But consolidation is advancing slower than anticipated.

Last Minute Push Seeks to Derail Route 40 Improvements

The project has gone out to bid, but business and freight advocates continue to campaign to pause and scale back Route 40 speed and reliability improvements.
A light rail guideway rises on the edge of the I-5 freeway trench at the 130th Street overpass in Seattle.

In Search of a Culture of Transit in Car-Fixated America

Transit is woven into America's DNA. Despite car-centric policies, transit remains popular and primed for a comeback.

Sunday Video: North American High-Speed Rail Lines That Should Already Be Running

Ray Delahanty of CityNerd has an updated analysis of potentially high-performing corridors for high-speed rail in North America. Delahanty scores dozens of corridors, but...

Seattle Voters On Board with Big Transportation Levy, New Polling Shows

The survey found 56% of Seattleites supported a $1.7 billion transportation levy, with safety and transit top concerns.

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.

Sound Transit Outlines Changes to Snohomish County Express Bus Service

Sound Transit has released its draft ST Express bus service plan, set to coincide with the launch of light rail service to Lynnwood this fall.