Sound Transit Moves to Tighten Fare Enforcement Starting November 15
Notices recently started appearing at Link stations to warn riders that more stringent fare enforcement would go into effect later this month. Sound Transit...
UW Grapples with the Transportation Needs of a Growing Campus
The University of Washington (UW) has been actively addressing transportation challenges inherent in operating a 60,000-student campus amidst Seattle’s already bustling street network. The...
Op-Ed: Sound Transit Should Run Link All Night or Provide Shadow Night Bus Service
Standing on the platform of SeaTac Airport Station after midnight, straining to see whether the next light rail train is coming, I can’t help...
Sound Transit Weighing Snohomish County Express Bus Shakeup
Grappling with capacity constraints, Sound Transit is splitting its 2024 Service Plan into two phases, approving the rail plan but taking more time on...
Google Wallet Soon To Support ORCA for Fare Payment
Google Wallet will soon support digital ORCA cards and allow for contactless payment via Android-powered mobile devices. That will save many Puget Sound transit...
Op-Ed: How Washington’s Trains Can Arrive On-Time
Indonesian Railways' rapid improvement offers hope for turning around floundering Amtrak Cascades service.
Back in April I attempted to take the train from Tacoma to...
Seattle Set to Return $7.3 Million Grant If City Council Doesn’t Act on Streetcar
The City of Seattle will be required to return two sizable federal grants, both of which had already been awarded to fund the long-planned...
Puget Sound Needs Weekend Sounder Train Service
While Saturday and Sunday Link ridership is exploding, Sounder trains still don’t run on weekends.
Sound Transit does not yet run regular Sounder service on...