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Crowds waiting at a light rail transit station.

Sound Transit Braces for Overcrowding As It Launches Lynnwood Link in 2024

The full opening of East Link will bring a reprieve, but overcrowding issues could resume with Federal Way Link. With approximately one year until Sound...
Color banners head by campaign volunteers for MLK Labor canvases.

Urbanist Action: Volunteer to Put Our Candidates Over the Top

In just two months, voters will elect a new Seattle City Council, and the race is on for candidates to make their closing pitches....

Map of the Week: Seattle’s New Long-Range Rail Plan Goes Big

Seattle's new long-range plan for high capacity transit echoes vision maps created by Seattle Subway and advanced by The Urbanist. Seattle's long-range rail transit vision...

Eastlake Community Council Boots Board Members for Supporting RapidRide J Line

Four members of the Eastlake Community Council's board were abruptly removed from their positions last week, following a disagreement over advocacy around a long-planned...
Othello light rail station. (Credit: Doug Trumm)

Light Rail Running at Reduced 15-Minute Frequencies Until Mid-September, Frustrating Riders

Riders are feeling the pain as maintenance work continues to impact Link train frequencies. Last week, Sound Transit managed only 20-minute frequencies during work to...

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...
Eight One Hundred Bellevue's construction site

Bellevue City Council Advances Watered-Down Growth Alternative

Bellevue is one step closer in planning its growth for the next 20 years after a series of City Council meetings on the topic...

The East Link Light Rail Starter Line Is Officially A Go

Light rail connecting Bellevue and Redmond is slated to open in spring 2024 following Sound Transit's starter line decision. Sound Transit was officially given the...