Dangerous By Design: Candidate Perspectives on MLK Way

Seattle Transit Blog 10/29 12:00A Michael Smith

This is part 3 of a 3-part series. Over the past two days, we ve discussed the hazardous conditions of MLK Way and outlined a few possible changes the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and...

Dangerous By Design: Potential Improvements for MLK Way

Seattle Transit Blog 10/27 11:32P Michael Smith

This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Martin Luther King Jr Way South is a dangerous street for everyone. As discussed in Part 1 , the 2,772 crashes since 2009 prove that something needs to change. Both...

Dangerous By Design: MLK Way’s Current Conditions

Seattle Transit Blog 10/27 12:00A Michael Smith

This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Every time I find myself using Martin Luther King Jr Way S (MLK Way) to travel somewhere, I know I m in for an adventure. Regardless of the mode of transportation,...

Sunday Movies: Free Transit & Parking

Seattle Transit Blog 10/26 12:00A Mike Orr

Pros and cons of fare-free transit. (Transit Tangents) Free parking is always an illusion. The tax break behind it. (Urban3) With free transit it s obvious taxpayers are paying for the buses and trains. With free parking, people just imagine there...

Seattle Transit Blog 2025 Endorsements

Seattle Transit Blog 10/23 12:00A Ross Bleakney

The following is our set of endorsements for the 2025 General Election. We didn t weigh in on every race. We focused on transit-related issues with candidates representing parts (or all) of Seattle. Feel free to comment on other races. Keep the...

Midweek Roundup: literal glow-up

Seattle Transit Blog 10/22 12:07A Nathan Dickey

Harrell, Wilson take different roads with Seattle transportation ideas (The Seattle Times, $) Seattle Releases First 3-Year Outlook to Advance City’s Long-term Transportation Vision (SDOT Blog) Sound Transit is upgrading the lighting systems at...

Link Monthly Maintenance

Seattle Transit Blog 10/20 7:58P Mike Orr

Link is starting a monthly maintenance program, with the first batch of work Tuesday-Thursday night. Here s an excerpt from the press release : Buses will replace 1 Line trains between Rainier Beach and Angle Lake stations during late night hours...

ST Express: How 10 minutes could expand your travel options

Seattle Transit Blog 10/20 5:00A Alex Kvenvolden

ST Express 594. Photo credit: Zach Heistand on Flickr. This month, Sound Transit finally presented its first proposal for Sound Transit Express bus service in 2026 . The upshot? Good news if you were...

Sunday Movie: Chicago

Seattle Transit Blog 10/19 12:00A Mike Orr

Chicago is a vibrant city, not a crime-ravaged third-world hellhole. (CityNerd) Ray rides several L lines and checks out the station areas. This is an open thread.

Midweek Roundup: The Shoup Doctrine

Seattle Transit Blog 10/15 12:09A Nathan Dickey

Local Transit News: Election season is ramping up: here s how the two candidates for King County Executive differ on the future of light rail (The Seattle Times, $) King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda sent a letter to SDOT urging the agency...

Better Bus Service to Pinehurst Station

Seattle Transit Blog 10/14 2:35A Ross Bleakney

Pinehurst Station is scheduled to open sometime in 2026. When it does, Metro will run buses to it from nearby neighborhoods like Lake City and Bitter Lake, saving riders a lot of time on trips that...

Ridership Patterns for King County Metro Route 75

Seattle Transit Blog 10/13 12:00A Michael Smith

King County Metro Route 75 travels inbound from Northgate station to the University District, primarily on NE 125th Street and Sand Point Way NE. Outbound trips travel in the reverse direction. In...

Sunday Movie: Melbourne

Seattle Transit Blog 10/11 9:00P Mike Orr

Holiday service Monday, October 13: Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Seattle Streetcars, Vashon and West Seattle water taxis, and the Washington State Ferries are on regular Monday schedule for Columbus Day/Indigenous People...

Midweek Roundup: Community Crossroads

Seattle Transit Blog 10/8 12:00A Nathan Dickey

Tonight, 6-8pm : Seattle Neighborhood Greenways is hosting “Community Crossroads” at El Centro de la Raza in Beacon Hill. The event will feature a panel discussion and community engagement opportunities considering the future of Seattle’s most...

Judkins Park Station Access Improvements

Seattle Transit Blog 10/6 12:00A Michael Smith

Judkins Park Link station is scheduled to open with the full East Link Extension in Spring 2026. While Judkins Park station will be an incredible resource for Seattle residents in the Central District...