Scoping a Light Rail Service Restructure for Downtown Tacoma
This is the first of a two-part series where I'll review the Downtown Tacoma transit network and evaluate it for potential improvements and efficiencies...
More Details Emerging on Bus Changes to Complement East Link Light Rail
In a week full of big transportation news, King County Metro and Sound Transit have added to the pile by releasing their updated network...
Democrats Unveil Transformative ‘Move Ahead Washington’ Transportation Package
On Tuesday, the Washington State Legislature's Democratic caucus unveiled a $16 billion proposal funding a suite of transportation projects intended to be completed over...
State Should Invest $99 Million to Address SR-99’s Many Problems
Highway 99 has 99 problems. Aurora Avenue is an unsettled mix, part street where people interact with businesses and part highway shunting vehicles through...
SR-99 Tunnel Threatens South Lake Union’s Light Rail Future
Boosters of the SR-99 tunnel replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct promised transit improvements to Seattle voters, hoping to win their favor. It turns out,...
Transpo Notes: Lynnwood Link Bus Restructure, Next-Gen Orca Cards, Concrete Worker Strike
This week’s Transpo Notes highlights include: future ORCA card capabilities, Sound Transit fare collection challenges and fare engagement future, concrete workers' strike still delaying...
Dear Sound Transit: Prioritize Rider Experience, Take a Mulligan on West Seattle and Ballard...
Sound Transit recently released updated alternatives for the Ballard and West Seattle light rail expansions. As Doug Trumm detailed here at The Urbanist, the...
Sunday Video: European Rail Giants Battling Out In North America
Reece Martin looks into why several European companies are trying to make inroads into the North American market (in this case metropolitan Toronto) for...