News Roundup – Open Thread 59

Seattle Transit Blog 7/24 12:00A Nathan Dickey

A rendering of the West Seattle Link bridge over the Duwamish Waterway, as potentially viewed from the West Seattle Bridge. Screenshot from the July 18 meeting of the Seattle Design Commission. STB...

RapidRide Future and Prioritization

Seattle Transit Blog 7/23 1:00A Wesley Lin

A bus lane for RapidRide G, opening September 14. Photo by SDOT Photos . Following major cuts to RapidRide expansions due to budget constraints posed by the pandemic, the King County Council asked...

Sunday Double Feature: Project 2025 & Most Improved Cities

Seattle Transit Blog 7/21 1:00A Mike Orr

The impacts of Project 2025 on transportation and cities. (CityNerd) The most improved transit cities in the US. Spoiler: Seattle is #1. (CityNerd)

Lynnwood Link Opening Ceremonies

Seattle Transit Blog 7/20 12:00A Nathan Dickey

A Link light rail train stopped at the Lynnwood Center Station during service testing. Photo: Peter Bohler courtesy of Sound Transit. On Thursday, Sound Transit staff presented the plan for Lynnwood...

Metro expanding Flex service to South Park and Delridge

Seattle Transit Blog 7/18 3:17A Alex Kvenvolden

New Metro Flex Delridge/South Park area map (Photo: KCM) King County Metro has announced that it is adding a new zone for Metro Flex, its on-demand microtransit service, in Delridge and South Park....

Midweek Roundup – Open Thread 58

Seattle Transit Blog 7/17 12:00A Nathan Dickey

MV Kitsap prepares to load passengers at the Southworth Ferry Terminal. Photo by Zack Heistand . Countdowns: Lynnwood Link (Aug. 30); RapidRide G and bus restructures (Sept. 14) Transit Updates:...

Third Round of Federal Funding for WA Transit

Seattle Transit Blog 7/16 12:00A Nathan Dickey

Island Transit is receiving funding to purchase hydrogen fuel cell buses to replace some diesel buses operating on Whidbey Island. Photo by Joe A. Kunzler . Under the Infrastructure Investment and...

Bellevue Transfers in 2030

Seattle Transit Blog 7/15 12:00A Mike Orr

Several Eastside transit projects will open over the next six years and converge in Bellevue for transfers between them: The full 2 Line (2025): Lynnwood, downtown Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond bus restructure (2025): Metro and ST Express (STB...

Sunday Double Feature: Bike the 2 Line & Craziest Trains in Japan

Seattle Transit Blog 7/14 12:00A Mike Orr

Bike the 2 Line corridor from CID to Redmond Downtown. (Video by bobco85.) The craziest trains in Japan. Nine kinds of trains with a twist. (Video by Not Just Bikes.) This is an open thread.

Metro Seeking Input on RapidRide K

Seattle Transit Blog 7/13 1:00A Nathan Dickey

After pausing work on RapidRide K (Totem Lake to Eastgate via Kirkland and Bellevue) in 2020, King County Metro has restarted planning and design of the project. Building on the planning effort...

Are Metro service cancellations finally declining?

Seattle Transit Blog 7/11 1:33A Sherwin Lee

Photo via Busologist (Flickr) Following the COVID lockdowns, many transit agencies had to contend not only with recovering lost riders but also ensuring service reliability and delivery. In addition...

Boeing Access Road Station Project

Seattle Transit Blog 7/11 1:00A Martin Pagel

Sound Transit plans to build an infill station at Boeing Access Road (BAR) in Tukwila, in addition to the Graham street infill station. To start the public engagement, Sound Transit opened an online...

Midweek Roundup – Open Thread 57

Seattle Transit Blog 7/10 1:00A Nathan Dickey

Last days of bad pavement on the Ballard Bridge. Photo: Nathan Dickey Countdowns: Lynnwood Link (August 30); RapidRide G (September 14) Transit Updates: King County Metro Charts Slow RapidRide...

Graham Street Station Project

Seattle Transit Blog 7/9 1:00A Martin Pagel

As part of ST3, Sound Transit plans to build an infill station at Graham Street between the Columbia City and Othello stations. To start the public engagement, Sound Transit opened an online open...

Lynnwood Link Begins Simulated Service

Seattle Transit Blog 7/8 2:00A Nathan Dickey

Eastside Transit video of Lynnwood Link operations testing last week. In preparation for its August 30 opening, Sound Transit has begun simulating full service on Lynnwood Link as part of its...