Streetcar

Op-Ed: Abandoning Seattle’s First Avenue Streetcar Is Still Foolish

The Seattle City Council again voted against completing the Center City Streetcar. But it remains a prudent investment, vastly improving the Seattle Streetcar network and First Avenue walkability.

Council Affirms Support for SLU Streetcar, but Opposes Center City Extension

By a 5-3 vote last week, the Seattle City Council said it wasn't ready to plan for the decommissioning of the South Lake Union Streetcar. But unifying the city's two streetcar lines into one system seems less likely than ever before.
A light blue streetcar tram on Westlake Avenue in South Lake Union with office buildings towering above.

Rob Saka Pushes to Decommission the South Lake Union Streetcar

A proposal to be considered this week at the Seattle City Council's budget committee asks for a plan to wind down service on the South Lake Union Streetcar, which has operated since 2007.

South Lake Union Streetcar Shuttered for Weeks Due to Electrical Breakdown

The South Lake Union Streetcar has been out of operation since August 9 due to electrical issues, and there is more trouble down the line.

It Could Be the End of Line for the Seattle Streetcar

Support is dwindling for the Center City Streetcar project. Failing to connect two disconnected streetcar lines could spell a death spiral for Seattle streetcars, which are limping along without the central link.

First Avenue Streetcar Cost Estimates Soar to $410 Million

A new consultant report on the long-planned streetcar shows costs up 43% with several new project elements now assumed necessary. Connecting Seattle's two existing streetcar...

Seattle Forfeits $7.3 Million Grant for Stalled Out First Avenue Streetcar Project

The City of Seattle is officially on track to return $7.3 million in grant funding that had originally been awarded to the Cultural Connector...

Seattle Set to Return $7.3 Million Grant If City Council Doesn’t Act on Streetcar

The City of Seattle will be required to return two sizable federal grants, both of which had already been awarded to fund the long-planned...