Rob Saka Pushes to Decommission the South Lake Union Streetcar
A proposal to be considered this week at the Seattle City Council's budget committee asks for a plan to wind down service on the South Lake Union Streetcar, which has operated since 2007.
South Lake Union Streetcar Shuttered for Weeks Due to Electrical Breakdown
The South Lake Union Streetcar has been out of operation since August 9 due to electrical issues, and there is more trouble down the line.
It Could Be the End of Line for the Seattle Streetcar
Support is dwindling for the Center City Streetcar project. Failing to connect two disconnected streetcar lines could spell a death spiral for Seattle streetcars, which are limping along without the central link.
First Avenue Streetcar Cost Estimates Soar to $410 Million
A new consultant report on the long-planned streetcar shows costs up 43% with several new project elements now assumed necessary.
Connecting Seattle's two existing streetcar...
Seattle Forfeits $7.3 Million Grant for Stalled Out First Avenue Streetcar Project
The City of Seattle is officially on track to return $7.3 million in grant funding that had originally been awarded to the Cultural Connector...
Seattle Set to Return $7.3 Million Grant If City Council Doesn’t Act on Streetcar
The City of Seattle will be required to return two sizable federal grants, both of which had already been awarded to fund the long-planned...
Harrell’s Transportation Budget Focuses on Downtown But Leaves Out the Streetcar
Transportation was essentially a footnote this week as Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his proposed changes to Seattle's 2024 city budget, with housing, police tech,...
Tacoma Hilltop Streetcar Extension Opening Set with September 16 Celebration
Sound Transit has announced a “celebration” marking the opening of the Tacoma Link Hilltop Extension for September 16th. The agency does not stipulate that...