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WATCH: Sal and Councilmember Rinck talk Seattle buses

Have you tried the bus recently? Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck asked Sal that very question on a day when traffic was just a bit too much for our frustrated, floundering SpokesSalmon. Watch what happened below. A few notable changes effect two of King County Metro’s most popular bus… [ Keep reading ]

SDOT’s ‘Flip Your Trip’ wins national award, gets revamp ahead of FIFA

We are proud to share SDOT’s “Flip Your Trip” initiative is a first-place winner in the 2025 APTA AdWheel Awards, receiving national recognition for the summer 2025 campaign teaching people how to use transit to save time and money while traveling around Seattle. Best of all? One of Flip Your… [ Keep reading ]

Sal unveils lazy river ride connecting Downtown Seattle to waterfront for easier swimming around town | April Fools!

Editor’s note: We hope you enjoy this spoof article for April Fool’s Day! Please note – there is NOT a lazy river ride in Downtown Seattle, although that would be pretty cool. The new Yesler bike lane is very real though! In yet another historic milestone for the City of… [ Keep reading ]

New rendering shows what Pike Place Market could look like by FIFA Men’s World Cup

Blog stats: 780 words | 4-minute read Building on a successful pilot launched in 2025 which added moveable barriers to limit passenger vehicle traffic in the market, the City of Seattle is considering new kinds of temporary barriers to support a safe and secure experience for people and businesses inside Pike Place Market. … [ Keep reading ]

Judkins Park Station opens soon with easier Seattle-Eastside travel

Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read Getting between Seattle and the Eastside is about to get much easier thanks to Sound Transit’s new Crosslake Connection. On Saturday, March 28, the Link light rail’s 2 Line will begin service between Seattle and Bellevue, Redmond and more, including opening two new light rail stations at Judkins Park and Mercer Island.  While we do not operate the Link light rail, we want… [ Keep reading ]

Cheer on Seahawks: Take transit to your Super Bowl watch party! 

Blog stats: 570 words | 3-minute read Ready for the big game on Sunday? Enjoy a win before the Seahawks even step onto the field… by taking transit to your Super Bowl watch party! There are so many ways to get around Seattle. You can skip traffic and stress – and still get to your favorite sports bar to watch all the action live – by riding public transit. Quick links:… [ Keep reading ]

New ‘secret art’ in Seattle only visible when it rains 

Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read Seattle has some pretty epic hidden gems, but most aren’t quite as “hidden” as this new gem in Beacon Hill. That’s because you can only see it when it rains! The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has commissioned four new rain-activated public artworks at the plaza on 15th Ave S and S Columbian Way, across from Mercer International… [ Keep reading ]

Take transit to Sunday’s Seahawks game or watch parties around Seattle

Blog stats: 350 words | 2-minute read Twelves, it all comes down to Sunday as the Hawks take on the L.A. Rams at Lumen Field, with a trip to Super Bowl LX on the line. Kickoff is at 3:30 PM. Public transit is a great way to get to the… [ Keep reading ]

10 million rides: Seattle bike & scooter share sets new record in 2025 

Editor’s note: This story was published with a few weeks left in the year. By the end of 2025 the total rides surpassed 10.5 million. At-a-glance: Seattle’s bike and scooter share program just reached a record-breaking 10 million trips in 2025 alone, with a couple weeks still left to go… [ Keep reading ]

3 new light rail stations will connect you to Seattle starting this weekend! Enjoy the ride from Federal Way, Star Lake, or Kent Des Moines.

Blog stats: 250 words | 2-minute read Seattle, get ready! Sound Transit, the transportation agency that manages the Link light rail system, is opening three new 1 Line stations in the greater Seattle area on Saturday, December 6. While the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) does not operate the light… [ Keep reading ]