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A flyer advertising the new 20 miles per hour speed limit in Tacoma in 2023

Major Transportation Improvements in 2023 to Test Tacoma’s Patience

2023 is looking to be a significant year for transportation in Tacoma. A number of city-led projects are reaching maturity, like the Hilltop Link...

Sunday Video: Cascadia High-Speed Rail

Geography by Geoff gets into the weeds about the effort to bring high-speed rail to Cascadia. Covering the history of rail here in the...

In 2023, Cascadia Rail Could Take Lessons from 1953

On the whole, 2022 was not a bad year for intercity passenger rail service in the northwest. In March, the Washington State Legislature allocated...

Savings and Nonstarters Found in Ballard Interbay Light Rail Revisions

Sound Transit has released further information about possible alignment and station changes for the Interbay and Ballard portions of the West Seattle Ballard Link...

Bus Lanes Still Under Consideration As Part of Route 48 Revamp

One of King County Metro's frequent workhorse routes connecting multiple current and future light rail stations along the east side of the city could...

Federal Boost Helps Shoreline’s 148th Street Pedestrian Bridge

A planned bicycle and pedestrian bridge connecting Sound Transit's coming light rail station at NE 148th Street in Shoreline with the growing residential district...
A photo of the abandoned Steilacoom Rail Depot with a freight train behind it.

Leverage South Sound’s Freight Rail Network for Passenger Service

It’s no secret our region is lacking in heavy rail transit options. Our only existing service, Sounder, is operated in such a manner that...
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Welcome to the first week of 2023! As we get to the point where we can't say Happy New Year any more (or use...