County May Require Shops to Offer Cash Payment Option to Protect Unbanked Residents
Shops in unincorporated King County may have to accept cash as payment if the King County Council moves forward with a proposal meant to...
Transpo Notes: Zero Youth Fares Begin, Fare Ambassador Program Expanded, and Equitable TOD
This Transpo Notes roundup touches on a mix of transit stories, including:
Zero youth fares and ORCA Lift fare reduction begin;ORCA card readers are getting...
Midweek Video: Planning for Aging Communities
Planning for aging communities is increasingly important. Vox visits Weesp, a small city in The Netherlands, to understand how the "dementia village" model works...
Zero Youth Fares Approved For King County Metro And Sound Transit Just In Time...
This week, more zero youth fare programs got approval in Puget Sound. Add King County Metro and Sound Transit to the list where youth...
Sunday Video: The Neighborhood Between The Lines
In Chinatown-International District, policymakers face big decisions on how and where to locate Ballard and West Seattle light rail expansion. Community members highlight, in...
Sound Transit Board Passes Fare Reform Easing Nonpayment Penalties
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell voted against taking fare violations out of the court system, blocking that amendment, and against taking fines out of collections,...
A Permanent Rental Assistance Program Would Prevent Homelessness in Seattle
Barry (not his real name) can afford to pay about $200 a month for his small apartment. His rent is $800. He’s disabled and...
Transpo Notes: Lynnwood Link Bus Restructure, Next-Gen Orca Cards, Concrete Worker Strike
This week’s Transpo Notes highlights include: future ORCA card capabilities, Sound Transit fare collection challenges and fare engagement future, concrete workers' strike still delaying...