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Understanding the Racial Equity Toolkit (RET) for the Seattle Transit Measure

July 16, 2026

Summary:  Historically, the Seattle Transit Measure (STM) has supported reliable bus service, transit programs and free ORCA cards to help people across Seattle get where they need to go. Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed Seattle Transit Measure renewal has the potential to further advance the City of Seattle’s race and social justice goals, supported by RSJI Ordinance CB 120525. Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)… [ Keep reading ]

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Ride to Seattle’s Golden Gardens on new summer transit service | LOCALLY FUNDED

June 22, 2026

Editor’s Note: This story has been crossposted from King County Metro’s blog. Thanks to the support of Seattleites, this pilot service is funded through the Seattle Transit Measure (STM). Another popular summer service, Trailhead Direct, also receives STM funding. Just in time for peak beach season, King County Metro and the City of Seattle will offer Golden Gardens… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Katie Wilson releases Seattle Transit Measure renewal

June 2, 2026

New proposal will boost transit service with 100,000 more trips a year and double the number of free ORCA passes. Mayor Katie B. Wilson unveiled her latest effort today to increase transit service for Seattleites with a renewal of the Seattle Transit Measure. If approved by the City Council and… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle streetcar ridership on the rise | LOCALLY FUNDED

May 28, 2026

Seattle streetcar ridership is rising for the fifth year in a row. The First Hill Line saw 6% growth in 2025, and its annual ridership ranks within the top 25% of all King County Metro transit routes. King County Metro is the agency that operates many buses throughout the city,… [ Keep reading ]

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Take transit to popular hiking near Seattle with Trailhead Direct | LOCALLY FUNDED

May 21, 2026

Editor’s Note: This story has been crossposted from King County Metro’s blog. Thanks to the support of Seattleites, SDOT will fund 50% of Trailhead Direct’s 2026 operating costs for routes connecting Seattle to five popular hiking destinations along the I-90 corridor, through the Seattle Transit Measure (STM). Another new summer… [ Keep reading ]

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VIDEO | Sal and Councilmember Rinck talk Seattle buses

April 9, 2026

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 ]

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