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Harrell Picks LA’s Gregory Spotts To Be Next SDOT Director

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Wednesday that he has selected Gregory Spotts to be the next director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)...

Sunday Video: The Swiss Do Wonders With Trains and It’s Not Just Because of...

In some circles, there is a belief that you have to have large populations to support high quality rail services. Switzerland shows that might...
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Amazon Walks Away from Warehouse Plans Near Mount Baker Light Rail Station

Eighteen hours before a planned community rally in opposition to Amazon's plan to build a sprawling warehouse facility a few blocks from Mount Baker...

Transpo Notes: Future of West Seattle and Ballard Link, Early Completion, and Shiny New...

This Transpo Notes roundup touches on a mix of transit stories, including: Splitting of West Seattle and Ballard Link studies and identifying priorities;Completion of the...

A Vision for Better Bus Rapid Transit Planning in Tacoma

Pierce Transit’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) line remains in the design phase, the first line of a system in Pierce County called Stream....

Midweek Video: Swiss Show That Flat and Dry Isn’t a Recipe For Bike Success

Bike Switzerland? Jason Slaughter of Not Just Bikes visits Swiss cities and finds that they are increasingly becoming more bike-friendly places despite the hills...

Transpo Notes: ORCA One Trip Protection, ‘Future Ready’ Maintenance Beginning, and July Transit Operator...

This Transpo Notes roundup touches on a mix of transit stories, including: ORCA now offering one trip protection;Pierce Transit's evaluation of bus rapid transit expansion...

Transpo Notes: Amtrak Cascades Returns To Canada, Seattle Considers ST3 Rec’s, and Bellevue Trail...

This Transpo Notes roundup touches on a mix of transit and trail stories, including: Restoration of Amtrak Cascades service to Canada;Seattle's recommendations for West Seattle...