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Man on a bicycle with kiddycrank tandem attachment his daughter in pink dress is riding. Behind them is the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier at Sinclair Inlet in Bremerton.

Bremerton’s Bike Network Approaches Its Moment of Truth

Bremerton is set to double its bike lanes, but will the City follow though to create a true network? Twelve watery miles due west of...

Metro Branding Reveal Draws Ire from Advocates Seeking More Bus Service

The County's cringeworthy move suggests more attention is needed on boosting service and electric trolleys. King County Metro will roll out new light yellow paint...

Sound Transit Weighs Two Link Fare Reforms, But a Third Is Needed

Fares on Link are poised to increase, but Sound Transit is evaluating two different fare structures. The agency should be considering a third. Sound Transit...
A green bus marked Route 305 Sedro Woolley with its ramp out to let a woman with a cane exit.

Week Without Driving Goes Nationwide This October – Join Us!

Take the challenge and go carless from October 2 to 8. For the last two years, Disability Rights Washington has invited elected leaders and policymakers...
Downtown Seattle wall with City Hall sign on it and buildings in the background.

The Chamber of Commerce’s Seattle Budget Fix Is Slashing City Services and Freezing Wages

While running government like a business is a dream of chambers of commerce, businesses don’t freeze wages and spending when they need to hire...
A dark light rail platform at SeaTac Airport during a service disruption.

Sound Transit Delays Rollout of Real-Time Arrival System for Trains

It's looking like an October launch for real-time Link arrivals -- after a hectic month of maintenance-related service disruptions. One lament Link light rail riders...

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...
Looking down Western Avenue at a white car in the bike lane.

‘Even Better Bike Lane’ Program Slowly Improves Upon Oft-Trampled Plastic Posts

One year in, Seattle's program to provide tougher protection for bike lanes still has a long way to go. On July 29th 2022, the Seattle...