Transpo Notes: Federal Way OMF, Liias Takes Reins, New ST4 Legislation, and Missing Link...
It was a busy week for transportation in Puget Sound and Washington. Here's a rundown of some of the week's biggest transportation-related developments.
Federal Way...
Sound Transit Set to Pick Site for South Light Rail Maintenance Facility
Boardmembers face a tough choice that could impact when the Tacoma Dome and West Seattle Link Extension open.
The Sound Transit board of directors have...
Metro’s 2022 Budget to Restore Service and Fund New Capital Investments
A revised budget for King County Metro will expand resources in 2022, allowing the agency to restore more service and focus on additional capital...
Alternative Light Rail Alignments Into Downtown Tacoma: A Mapped Review
My initial Central Tacoma Link Extension (CTLE) surface alignment proposal stirred a large debate regarding how Link light rail should properly serve Tacoma over...
Three Lawmakers Say Their Constituents Should Get a Free Pass on Blocking Seattle Crosswalks...
Some motorists think they should be above the law
Automatic traffic cameras are being installed in eight Seattle locations and three state legislators are "crying...
Lynnwood’s City Center: Transforming Strip Malls into a Dense Urban Neighborhood
Like many suburban American cities that saw major growth in the second half of the 20th century, Lynnwood lacks a defined central commercial area....
Pierce Transit Launches New Battery-Electric Buses Into Service
New battery-electric buses (BEBs) will start appearing on Pierce Transit routes, the agency has announced today, just in time for the holidays. Six new...
Lynnwood Link Light Rail Extension Officially 50% Complete
Sound Transit has announced a big milestone for the expansion of Link light rail in the Puget Sound region. The Lynnwood Link Extension is...