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Dear Sound Transit: Prioritize Rider Experience, Take a Mulligan on West Seattle and Ballard...

Sound Transit recently released updated alternatives for the Ballard and West Seattle light rail expansions. As Doug Trumm detailed here at The Urbanist, the...

The Case for Improved Light Rail in Rainier Valley

It almost seems like every other week these days you hear about another light rail-involved collision in Rainier Valley. And the reason for why...

Transpo Notes: Additive Sound Transit Bill, Pets Ahoy, Café Streets, and Via to Transit

This week’s Traspo Notes highlights: hearing on an additive Sound Transit funding bill, cats and dogs can ride the King County Water Taxi, the...
A photo showing people gathered on a street with a bike lane in front the U District light rail station.

Pedestrian Streets, Protected Bike Lanes, and Bus Lanes Are Popular, NPI Poll Shows

A recent poll of Seattle voters found strong support for pedestrianizing streets and adding protected bike lanes and bus lanes. Respondents highly rated the...
A photo showing cars blocking a marked intersection for pedestrians.

Seattle To Roll Out First Block-the-Box Camera Enforcement and Expand Transit Lane Cameras in...

A year-and-a-half after Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill approving a pilot program giving Seattle authority to issue automatic citations for drivers blocking crosswalks,...
A drawing shows a translucent car driving on a highway with a light rail station on the right side of the road.

Freeway Ramp at Overlake Village Station Repeats Past Mistakes

Just over a month ago, our region celebrated the opening of three new light rail stations. The day was perhaps the most joyous celebration...

Metro Debuts New Digital Arrival Signs with More to Come

Since the start of Northgate Link service this month, King County Metro has brought online a network of new digital real-time information signs (RTIS)....
A woman wearing a red jacket and face mask rides her power wheelchair in the road with a person walking behind her and a car approaching.

Week Without Driving, a Challenge with a Purpose

During October 22nd through 29th, Disability Rights Washington is asking drivers to ditch their cars and expand their knowledge of navigating the world by...