Transit riders say long, crowded bus commutes have driven some back to driving
Bus trips that typically required 35 to 45 minutes have sometimes swelled to 60 to 80 minutes on 12 Metro routes serving West Seattle, White...
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‘Get out of this lane!’ Seattle transit riders wave cars out of bus lane
They waved red flags at drivers, stepping into the street to urge cars to get out of the bus lane and then scurrying back to...
Downtown streetcar moving ahead with $9 million loan approved by Seattle council
The 1.3-mile segment, once slated to open in 2020, would connect Seattle’s two existing streetcar lines in First Hill and South Lake Union, which together...
West Seattle and Burien commuters: How is your ride going since the viaduct closed? Tell us.
Since the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, commuters have faced more traffic through South Lake Union, downtown and Pioneer Square. Bus riders heading to...
Washington ferry riders, prepare for a fare hike
Fares, which vary by route, will increase 2% for walk-on passengers and 2.5% for drivers on Oct. 1.
Citing ‘security incidents,’ SDOT considers adding fare enforcement officers on streetcars
The move comes as other regional transit agencies consider ways to reduce the harms of fare enforcement on people with low incomes and people of...
What questions do you have about Seattle’s streetcars, including the proposed First Avenue line?
The proposed First Avenue streetcar line would link Seattle's two existing lines and boost ridership dramatically, city studies say. But sources of funding, estimated to...
Tim Eyman’s initiative to cut car-tab taxes would cost billions in transportation funding, state says
Local governments in Washington state could lose about $2.3 billion and the state could lose about $1.9 billion if Initiative 976 is passed, according to...
SDOT’s $9M request puts downtown Seattle streetcar debate back in the spotlight
The project, once expected to open in 2020, would run along First Avenue and connect existing streetcars in South Lake Union and First Hill. But...
Here's where 2 bus stops will move once construction is done in South Lake Union
The northbound and southbound bus stops for transit riders who take King County Metro routes 5, 5 Express, 26 Express, 28 Express, and the E...
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