Transit

Inslee holds the scissors and other high-level officials look on outside the SR-99 tunnel in February 2019.

Legislature Must Cut Highway Expansion and Protect Transit, Safety, Maintenance Funds

The $16.9 billion Move Ahead Washington transportation package faces a large funding gap after State House passed a version of the bill Tuesday that...
A man walks toward the escalator down to the station platform.

Ballard and West Seattle Light Rail Tunnel Options May Not Require Third-Party Funding

Light rail tunnels to West Seattle Junction and Ballard took a step closer from dream to reality thanks to Sound Transit's latest analysis suggesting...

Concrete Companies Stonewall Striking Truck Drivers, Threatening Cascading Construction Delays

Concrete is not flowing in King County and several high-profile infrastructure projects threaten to be delayed as a result. Concrete mixer drivers are striking...

Expand Amtrak Cascades Passenger Rail Statewide

“It's not planning for today. This is a vision that's planning for where the region is going to be in twenty years. If we...
A photo of a water taxi in Elliot Bay near Downtown Seattle

Transpo Notes: Bike Helmet Law Repeal, New Water Taxi Routes Report, Amtrak Cascades to...

This week’s Transpo Notes highlights include: repeal of King County's bike helmet law, return of cross-border Amtrak Cascades train service, preliminary report of King...

Sunday Video: The Biggest Barrier to Transit Expansion?

Reece Martin talks about the challenges that transit projects can face by some community interests who may oppose aspects of a project. Martin specifically...
Trains at a station

Let’s Re-imagine Regional Passenger Rail in the Transportation Package

A few weeks ago, I decided I had to go to Portland to see an art show before it closed. The original plan included...

Transpo Notes: ST Enhanced Service Zone Bill Lives, Post-Apple Cup Link Meltdown Report, New...

This week’s Transpo Notes highlights include: SEA's new International Arrivals Facility, an advancing ST4 bill, a report on the post-Apple Cup Link meltdown, new...