Blog stats: 2,000 words | 10-minute read At-a-glance: More students get to school by walking, biking, or school busing than driving In Seattle, about 1 in 3 elementary students walk or bike to get to school and more than half of students get to school in a way other than… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read When King County Metro’s service change takes effect this Saturday, Aug. 29, Seattle bus riders can expect more frequent, reliable service in several key parts of the city. Increased bus service in Seattle is funded by the 2020 Seattle Transit Measure, which currently… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,400 words | 7-minute read As the summer season draws to a close, now is the perfect time to enjoy a major league sports game, concert, or neighborhood festival in Seattle. This blog will help you get to your next event with a mix of easy-to-use transit options…. [ Keep reading ]
Our Super Bowl champions are back! The Seahawks take on the Dallas Cowboys at Lumen Field this Saturday for their preseason opener. (Head’s up, Utah Ave S between S Massachusetts St and S Holgate St will close to vehicle travel at 1 PM.) Our gameday guide has tips for getting to Seattle stadiums. Meanwhile, on… [ Keep reading ]
Roosevelt Way NE and Pinehurst Way NE connect homes, schools, parks, businesses, and transit across north Seattle. But today, this wide street can be uncomfortable to cross. Driving speeds are high, comfortable crossing can be far apart, and too many crashes have injured people walking and biking. That matters especially… [ Keep reading ]
Seafair, sports, and something new on Denny Way. There’s lots to cover in this edition of our biweekly Travel Tips series! First, we’ve got a travel guide to help you get to Seafair Weekend Festival, including where you can catch a FREE shuttle from the light rail! Seattle Storm, Mariners, Sounders FC, and Reign FC all have games coming up. Our gameday guide has tips for getting to Lumen Field, T-Mobile Park and Climate Pledge Arena. Big news… [ Keep reading ]
Starting on Saturday, buses and cars merging onto the freeway won’t need to compete for the same lane of Denny Way near Interstate 5, one of Seattle’s busiest streets. This change is part of the final phase of our Seattle Transportation Levy-funded Denny Way Bus Reliability Project, which will bring a new bus-only lane to the corridor this month. Mayor Katie Wilson announced… [ Keep reading ]
Over the next two weekends, Seattle will fill with Seafair festivities. Big events mean big crowds. To skip traffic and parking stress, consider the easier option: Take transit and make your Seafair adventure smooth, affordable, and stress-free. Whether you’re heading to the waterfront for Torchlight Parade this weekend, or Genesee… [ Keep reading ]
The FIFA dust has settled but Seattle’s sports calendar is as busy as ever, and getting to the game doesn’t have to mean sitting in traffic or paying gameday parking. Head to Seattle’s Stadium District early and enjoy a bite in Chinatown International District or Pioneer Square instead! One easy way to get there is using public transit. If you’re coming as far north as Everett and as far… [ Keep reading ]
While Seattle’s time hosting World Cup matches has passed, FIFA watch parties continue for the grand finale match on Sunday between Argentina and Spain. Plus, Seattle Center will host three days of food and drink at Bite of Seattle starting July 24. Both the Mariners and the Storm have games coming up, and the Seafair Torchlight Parade will light up the waterfront on July 25. (Check out our Seafair… [ Keep reading ]
