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Burien Adopts Pedestrian-Oriented RapidRide Station Overlay Development Standards

Burien is banking on bus rapid transit (BRT) and code changes to deliver a transit-oriented future on a primary city corridor. With the expected...

Peter Rogoff Departing Sound Transit Leadership in Early 2022

Sound Transit's Chief Executive Officer Peter Rogoff will be departing from the agency by the end of May 2022. In a surprising turn, the...

A Peek Inside the Northgate Link Light Rail Station

Yesterday, we showed you inside U District Station, and now here's Northgate. On October 2nd, Northgate Station will become the northern terminus of Sound...
A photo of an underground light rail station platform. A man walks away from the camera. The train tracks are empty.

A Peek Inside the U District Link Light Rail Station

After opening to the public on October 2nd, the U District Link light rail station is expected to receive the lion's share of the...
A modern tram runs along grass in Nice with midrise building and trees flanking.

Envisioning a Car-Free Aurora Avenue

Livability would flourish in surrounding neighborhoods if cars were removed from one of Seattle's deadliest and most polluted streets. Today's Aurora Avenue in Seattle is...

Metro and Sound Transit Unveil Proposed East Link Bus Restructure

Author's Note: Some information in this article has been updated based upon new information from King County Metro. Several pieces of information are still...
A view of an elevated light rail track with a train approaching.

Seattleites Support a New Funding Measure to Expand Light Rail, Poll Finds

This summer in the lead up to decision-making on whether or not to delay projects promised in the Sound Transit 3 measure, the Northwest...

Midweek Video: Lynnwood Link Construction Progress from Above

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9u1e3ikQ6c Progress on the Lynnwood Link light rail extension is going well. This video offers an aerial view of light rail construction and new developments...