Construction Damages Westlake Station Roof, Creating Chaos for Light Rail Riders
A street-level construction mishap above Westlake Station has unexpectedly disrupted the entire Link 1 Line light rail system, leading to chaos for riders. Allegedly,...
Lynnwood Link Faces Operational Challenges and Service Level Questions
Sound Transit faces a serious predicament in how to provide service to Lynnwood. Compounding factors are piling up that spell trouble for the initial...
I-5 Interchange Redesign Near DuPont Benefits Sound Transit-Owned Rail Line
Sound Transit is partnering with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for a grade-separation project in Pierce County. The project is being led...
Sound Transit Vertical Conveyance Budget Gets a Lift
Sound Transit is slated to increase funding for escalator and elevator maintenance later this month at the agency's full board meeting. That should help...
Kenmore Official Criticizes Seattle’s Stalling on Housing near 130th Street Station
Kenmore City Councilmember David Baker offered a sharp criticism of the City of Seattle's slow and halting process to rezone the area around 130th...
As Development Slows, Seattle Eyes Transportation Impact Fee Projects
The Seattle City Council is closer than ever to tapping a new source of revenue for transportation projects, with councilmembers from opposite sides of...
The Urgency of Getting Light Rail Expansion Right
Our region’s employers see transportation as one of the most important things to get right for our community’s long-term health and success. Giving people...
Want to Revitalize Downtown? Here’s Eight Ways How
In the spring of 2020, downtown Seattle sat empty. A once bustling and growing core of tower cranes, thriving businesses, and active neighborhoods was...