Metro Increasing Security Officers at Transit Facilities and on Buses
King County Metro has announced plans to increase security onboard buses and at transit facilities this fall. The agency is bringing on dozens of...
Business Interests Take Aim At Critical North Seattle Transit Corridor Improvements
The North Seattle Industrial Association is seeking to block Route 40 bus lanes and pedestrian upgrades citing expected freight delays.
Route 40 had the third...
All Aboard Washington Releases New Passenger Rail Vision Map
The map visualizes more rail connections throughout the Northwest, including both cities and rural areas.
With all of the transit developments happening in the...
Metro Unveils New Station Area Maps Ahead of Northgate Link Extension Opening
Ahead of the Northgate Link extension opening, King County Metro has quietly unveiled new area maps that will be located within light rail stations...
Strong Public Support for Cascadia High-Speed Rail, Poll Finds
A recent poll completed by FM3 Research found that 67% of Washingtonians support connecting the major cities of the Cascadia region with high-speed rail,...
Sound Transit Announces $500 Million in Savings from New Federal Loans
Author's Note: The United States Department of Transportation announced larger savings from the loan deal on Friday, September 17th totaling $630 million.
Sound Transit delivered...
Rainier I-90 On-Ramp Gets a Slimdown, but Substantial Improvements Further Off
This past weekend, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) completed a spot improvement to the eastbound I-90 on-ramp at Rainier Avenue. Within a...
Pierce Transit Plans ‘Stream’ BRT Expansion, Bus Lane Cutbacks on First Line
Pierce Transit is advancing its new bus rapid transit (BRT) program, Stream, with a first line planned from Tacoma to Spanaway that the agency...