Just use it! Use it on the bus, use it on the light rail – you can even use it on the Sounder commuter rail. In fact, if you have an Epurse loaded to your card, you can even use it on the ferry. It’s as easy as 1, 2,… [ Keep reading ]
Construction is underway for the University Link Extension, which will extend light rail service to the north, connecting the University of Washington (UW) and Capitol Hill to downtown Seattle and the airport. Included in this project are 3.15 miles of new tunnel track and two underground stations. Sound Transit expects… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know…? Americans are driving more miles and sitting in more traffic than ever before. It’s taking a toll on roads. But luckily…! Study: People Who Bike or Walk to Work Enjoy Their Commutes the Most, Are Happier So I guess we all need one of these…! It’s a… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Levy Oversight Committee was established as part of the voter approved transportation levy in 2006. A dedicated group of 15 community members, the committee meets quarterly to track the progress of BTG and ensure that the program is delivering on the promises made to… [ Keep reading ]
Imagine a transit system that zips you from lunch in the Chinatown International District, to shopping in Downtown, to enjoying the sunset at Lake Union Park. No schedule is needed because it is fast, frequent and reliable. With the right plan in place and input from people who live, work… [ Keep reading ]
Transit Signal Priority along Metro’s new Rapid Ride C – and D – Lines The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Signal Operations group is finally seeing the results of work done over the past five years to implement Transit Signal Priority (TSP) at key locations that are on Metro’s West Seattle Rapid Ride… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy program just wrapped up its sixth year of work. BTG is a nine-year, $365 million levy that is working to address years of deferred maintenance to aging infrastructure. Approved by voters in 2006, BTG enables much-needed work by the Seattle Department… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews continued to focus on utility installations on Fairview Avenue N and installation of new signal poles and mast arms at the Fairview/Mercer intersection. Please note that no construction work is planned for Saturday, December 22, through Tuesday, December 25. Construction activities will resume on Wednesday, December 26…. [ Keep reading ]
Wednesday marks the fifth anniversary of service for the South Lake Union line of the Seattle Streetcar. Launched on December 12, 2007, the streetcar line has now served over three million riders and exceeded initial ridership forecasts. In fact, average weekday ridership increased from 1,000 in the first months of operations… [ Keep reading ]
It’s been about two months since the C and D Rapid Ride Lines began operations in Seattle and barring a few bumps in the road, things have been running pretty smoothly if not always speedily. But Seattle isn’t the only city implementing and talking about Bus Rapid Transit aka BRT… [ Keep reading ]
