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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront, Civic Projects and Sound Transit, and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation, Planning and Community Development, Seattle Center and Parks and Recreation…. [ Keep reading ]
Editor’s note: Temporary movable barriers were added in May and now we would like to know what you think. Take our survey by June 30. 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… [ Keep reading ]
Editor’s note: Judkins Park Station is now open! Read on for walking and biking trails and more near the station. Watch a video about the 2 Line connection in this post. Seattle’s new Judkins Park Station officially opens on Saturday as part of Sound Transit’s Crosslake Connection, making cities like Mercer… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,500 words | 8-minute read At-a-glance We are launching the first planning phase of our new Low-Pollution Neighborhoods (LPN) program with three initial pilot locations: South Park / Georgetown, Lake City, and Capitol Hill. This is an exciting step forward for a program to reduce pollution and increase… [ Keep reading ]
Editor’s note: The new Yesler Way protected bike lane is now OPEN! Check out our post on BlueSky with new photos. Yesler Way is getting a new protected bike lane from Occidental Ave S to the waterfront. This project fills a gap in Seattle’s City Center Bike Network and creates a… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read This is a big year for Seattle, between ongoing Revive I-5 construction on the Ship Canal Bridge, major events like the FIFA World Cup this summer, and work on city streets. We know travel can be challenging, especially when major routes like I-5… [ Keep reading ]
