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Passengers board and disembark at Westlake Station's northbound platform.

Transit Advocates Push to Save South Lake Union Light Rail Station

Mayor Bruce Harrell and Amazon have pushed to add a last-minute alternative for Ballard Link light rail that would drop a proposed station in...

Sound Transit Approves One-Time Station Cleaning Enhancements

A one-time deep clean at Link stations headlines the hygiene. Cleaning at some Sound Transit facilities are set to see an improvement. A newly approved...

Leaked Everett Link Plans Heavy on Displacement, Light on Connectivity

Sound Transit plans continue to avoid taking car lanes to site light rail. Greater displacement, less space for transit-oriented housing, and more dangerous crossings...

Seattle Plans to Extend and Upgrade Third Avenue Transit Mall in 2024

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has announced a slate of improvements to Third Avenue, the city's busiest bus corridor, that include a planned...
High speed train models like this were on display at the Cascadia Rail Summit. (Credit: Doug Trumm)

The Urbanist Podcast: UW Looks at Getting Cascadia High Speed Rail

Cascadia is uniquely set up as a region that would support high-speed rail. Between the linear arrangement of Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, BC, and...
Route 301 using the 6th Avenue bus lanes in Downtown Seattle with a dozen riders waiting at a busy combined bus stop.

Metro Temporarily Suspending Six More Bus Routes This Month Ahead of September Cuts

King County Metro has announced fresh service suspensions with six weekday peak-hour bus routes, affecting Routes 16, 232, 237, 301, 304, and 320. The...
King County Executive Dow Constantine speaks at a podium in front of a row of busses flanked by Metro employees.

Metro Gears Up To Tackle Its Worker Shortage

General Manager Michelle Allison said King County Metro is charting a path to growth, but recovery will take time. Last month King County Metro took...

Council Candidates Mixed on Transportation Impact Fees Despite Pedersen Push Poll

Councilmember Alex Pedersen is renewing a push for Seattle to levy fees on new building projects to pay for capacity improvements to the city's...