Transit

A photo of a Rapid Ride bus at stop with a bike parked in front of it.

Call to Action: Save the Roosevelt RapidRide

The Seattle Department of Transportation and King County Metro recently reneged on the voter-approved promise of a Roosevelt RapidRide (J Line) by shortening the...

Metro Warns of Reduced Services Through January 21st Due to Staffing Availability

In a notice late this evening, King County Metro warned that service may be affected over the next two weeks with heavy cancellations. The...
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Transpo Notes: No Extra Gas Tax, Metro Staffing Challenges, Governor Makes High Speed Rail...

This week's Traspo Notes highlights: schedule changes to Link, statewide transportation package funding policy, a new trail segment in Bellevue, staffing challenges at King...

Moving the Ballard Bridge Will Remake Northwest Seattle for the Better

Prepare for light rail, slow down Interbay, and save 15th Avenue Imagine for a moment taking a pleasant walk from Ballard to Queen Anne. Coming...

Midweek Video: Canada’s Incredible New Intercity Trains

RM Transit shows off Via Rail's new Siemens Venture class equipment, which is also coming to Amtrak services like Cascades.
A view of Stone Way from the 38th crosswalk. Nothing is cleared but one car travel lane in each direction.

Seattle Needs a Truly Multimodal Snow Clearance Plan

Puget Sound cities cannot continue to neglect sidewalks, bus routes, bike lanes, and multimodal trails when winter storms hit. Today King County Metro finally (mostly)...

Snowstorm Affecting Transit Service — December 31st Update

As we move into New Year's Eve, temperatures remain somewhat cold and the remnants of this week's winter storm are everywhere in Puget Sound....

Snowstorm Affecting Transit Service — December 30th Update

A fresh set of snow has hit Puget Sound and temperatures remain low, extending winter weather conditions and hampering transit operations in the region....