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Sounder South Could Get Service Boost and More Tracks Near Tacoma

Sound Transit is taking a beat to rethink Sounder South capital expansion investments and plan targeted investments that could benefit existing Sounder and Amtrak...

I-5 Interchange Redesign Near DuPont Benefits Sound Transit-Owned Rail Line

Sound Transit is partnering with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for a grade-separation project in Pierce County. The project is being led...

Sounder Needs More Service, Not More Parking Garages

Elected officials have approved another 1,500 car parking stalls at select stations along the Sounder S Line. This capital investment is astronomically expensive for...

How South Sounder Could Be Beefed Up For All-Day Ridership and Service

Ridership on Sounder's southern line has taken a huge hit since the pandemic started in 2020. Sound Transit moved to cut service down to...

Transpo Notes: Repairing Leaks, New Fare Paid Zones, and Sounder Service Changes

This Transpo Notes roundup touches on a mix of transit stories, including: Leaky ceiling repairs underway at U District Station;New Fare Paid Zones coming to...

Transpo Notes: Sounder Fleet Expands, Des Moines Foot Ferry Pilot Launches, and Bus Driver...

This Transpo Notes roundup touches on a mix of transit stories, including: New Sounder cars arrive;$30 million in federal bus grants for Washington transit agencies;A...

Link Alone Is Insufficient, Puget Sound Needs Regional Rail, Too

Puget Sound is investing heavily in large transit expansion projects like light rail and bus rapid transit. These are critically important for moving people...
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Tacoma Needs a Better Sounder and Streetcar Expansion

As a regular reader who lives in Downtown Tacoma, I’m always excited to see articles that address the challenges and opportunities in our city....