Seattle Streetcar Rationalizing Fares in March
The Seattle Streetcar, whose South Lake Union starter line opened in 2007, has its share of oddities. Though Seattle's streetcars are operated by Metro, they are funded and...
Farewell to 2014: It Was the Year of The Urbanist
2014 was an unassuming year for The Urbanist. At the outset of it, The Urbanist was little more than an idea. But late January...
Rider Alert: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Transit Service
One last time! New Year's Eve and New Year's Day bring a weird mix of special services, reduced services, and even no service. Don't...
Community Transit Receives Approval and Grants, Closer To Swift II
Last week, we reported on Community Transit's future plans for Swift II, a new bus rapid transit line in Snohomish County that would connect...
Rider Alert: Christmas and New Year’s Service Reductions
Be sure to check out our comprehensive roundup of service reductions for all Puget Sound transit agencies--including the ferries. Many have service reductions on...
Sound Transit Board Adopts Updated Long Range Plan and Approves 2015 Budget
Yesterday, the Sound Transit Board held their final meeting for 2014. There was a lot on the agenda in order to close out the...
More Puget Sounders get parking benefits than transit benefits
The Puget Sound Regional Council, the regional authority charged with managing growth, published some interesting results on subsidized transportation from their Spring 2014 Regional Travel...
Governor Inslee Announces New Transportation Package for State
Yesterday, Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) held a press conference on a new 12-year transportation policy for Washington State. His backdrop for the event was...