Transit

Sunday Video: Transit Is Still The Future

With pandemic and explosion in work from home, many have started to question what the future of transit is, especially as the promise of...

Selecting the Best Light Rail Alignments for West Seattle, Ballard, and Downtown

Sound Transit is in the midst of winnowing options to route light rail to Ballard and West Seattle, adding a second Downtown Seattle transit...

Midweek Video: Public Transport Must Be Frequent

Many transit agencies in the United States provide only lifeline transit or overly fixate on commuter services. But good public transportation is frequent and...
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Sound Transit Unveils Cost Savings Concepts for West Seattle and Ballard Light Rail

The agency is contemplating dropping three stations -- Avalon, Smith Cove, and South Lake Union -- in a $1.3 billion cost saving package. Sound Transit...

Transpo Notes: Feds Boost ST3, Water Taxi Adds Evening Sailings, Tacoma Streetcar Gets New...

This week’s Transpo Notes roundup covers recommended federal funding that could accelerate Sound Transit 3 (ST3) projects, the King County Water Taxi's summer sailing...

Cars Put a Damper on Cherry Blossom Season Bliss

Cars exist in two planes. One plane of existence is the sales pitch: a rugged luxury SUV plowing through a large puddle and offroading...

Shape the Future of Ballard and West Seattle Link Light Rail

Connecting Ballard, Downtown, and West Seattle with light rail will represent an amazing leap forward for transportation in Seattle. But we must ensure that...

Sunday Video: Montréal Delivers a Most Impressive Elevated Transit Line

At RM Transit, Reece Martin takes a dive into Montréal’s planned elevated metro line. The line will use elevated segments that fit neatly into...