New light-rail stations bring big changes to Seattle-area bus routes
The opening of light rail to Northgate will bring big changes to north-side bus routes. In particular, some routes from Snohomish County will end at...
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Construction of Seattle’s Madison Street RapidRide bus line begins soon VIEW
The RapidRide G Line, delayed by bus-design challenges, is ready to begin construction this fall along Seattle's Madison Street. The project originally was pegged to...
New U District light-rail station reorders how people move through the neighborhood VIEW
The U District light-rail station was supposed to open in 2006. Instead it's coming Saturday, because of early mistakes by Sound Transit. Meanwhile, more towers...
Roosevelt light-rail station fuels rapid growth in North Seattle neighborhood VIEW
Perhaps more than any other Seattle neighborhood, Roosevelt has been remade in anticipation of Sound Transit's light-rail service, which begins on Saturday. New apartments have...
Light rail ready to open at Northgate, transforming more than just commutes VIEW
With the addition of light rail, Northgate will become a hub for living, shopping, education and entertainment, drawing riders from across the region to the...
From I-5 and the ferries to Sodo and light rail, here's your weekend advisory for Seattle-area transportation trouble spots
From freeway lanes to light rail and the Montlake Bridge, transportation maintenance and repair projects will frustrate Seattle-area travelers this weekend. Some closures will conflict...
Washington State Ferries cruise toward a rocky Labor Day weekend
A worldwide mariners shortage, outdated on-call hiring and now arguments over COVID-19 vaccination mandates threaten to make Washington State Ferries cancellations worse, just as a...
How cities can help protect transit riders from extreme heat
A study out of Texas found that high temperatures reduce transit ridership as passengers avoid the wait at a hot bus stops. But trees that...
Sound Transit faces a $6.5 billion shortfall. Here’s what it might do VIEW
Some five years after voters approved higher taxes, political leaders are delaying most of the promised train and bus extensions to handle a $6.5 billion...
Why building rail transit in U.S., Seattle costs so much and takes so long VIEW
Rail transit lines in the U.S. average about four years to plan and cost nearly 50% more than in Europe, a study of 180 projects...
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