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 ]
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 ]
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: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Before we dive into specific events, here’s a quick video to help you find Seattle’s many transit options. Transit is a reliable, easier way to get to these events. Biking, scooting, walking, and rolling are great options too, depending on your specific… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read Seattle’s summer is action-packed. And so are the roads. By adapting your everyday travel to include riding transit, carpooling, biking, or walking, you can make every trip a new adventure and not miss the fun! Between FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ matches welcoming… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read Please note: This promotion ends on December 15, 2024. Thank you for your interest. We’ve launched an exciting new promotion to connect your Lime bike and scooter share trips with public transit and earn enough rewards to cover your next transit ride! This… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,100 words | 5-minute read Editor’s Note: During April 20-29, we completed essential updates to the 30-year-old communication and control system for the Spokane St Swing Bridge. These upgrades include new computers to control bridge operations and activate safety gates. We also improved communication lines connecting the control… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 650 words | 3-minute read Following the successful reinstallation of the low bridge’s turn cylinder that we removed earlier this year, the Spokane St Swing Bridge (low bridge) reopened on Tuesday, October 10, to people walking, biking, rolling, and driving! We closed the low bridge between October 7-10… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 750 words | 5-minute read We are committed to supporting small businesses and their workers through accessible transit. Take our short survey by June 30 to be entered into a drawing for a $25 e-gift card! At-a-glance: Our Transportation Access Programs (TAP) team is exploring options to reduce… [ Keep reading ]
