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- SEATTLE TRANSIT BLOG NEWS
- Open House: Northgate Pedestrian Bridge July 22, 2017On August 3rd, SDOT is hosting an open house for the Northgate Pedestrian/Bike bridge project: At the open house: See the latest Northgate Ped/Bike Bridge design and get a sense of what it will be like to use the bridge. Learn about the route for the Northgate Neighborhood Greenway. Get information on other transportation projects […]Bruce Nourish
- Verdict on Platform Decals: Meh July 21, 2017Beginning last winter, you may have noticed platform decals in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel attempting nudge new-ish Seattle rail riders to follow the universal etiquette of not blocking the door as people exit. That experiment is over. ST spokesperson Kimberly Reason: The decals at Westlake were temporarily installed on a six-month trial period to [… […]Martin H. Duke
- Podcast #42: Splitting the Vote July 21, 2017Eyman returns (00:35) Analyzing our endorsements (08:40) Bike share is back (40:35) Transit wins in Olympia (47:25) http://traffic.libsyn.com/seattletransitblog/STB_podcast_042.mp3Frank Chiachiere
- News Roundup: New Volunteers July 20, 2017Angle Lake is LEED Gold. 216 badly needed housing units in Tacoma, falling apart due to a squabble over parking. It’s a hot real estate market down there. Sound Transit needs new volunteers for the Citizen Oversight Panel. 300 units coming to Downtown Kent. Bikeshare is up and running again. Push-to-walk buttons often don’t do […]Martin H. Duke
- The Path to Transit Lane Enforcement July 19, 2017State Legislators have already approved the use of automated traffic cameras to monitor speeds and discourage drivers from running red lights. Why not also use this technology to ticket cars using transit-only lanes? The efficiency of transit-only lanes hinges on keeping cars out. All it takes is a one impatient car blocking a bus to […]Lizz Giordano
- Roosevelt RapidRide goes before Council July 18, 2017Last week SDOT released new designs and introduced legislation seeking funding for Roosevelt RapidRide. A culmination of two years of process, the Locally Preferred Alternative SDOT is taking to Seattle City Council, and soon thereafter the FTA, represents some wins and losses for transit riders compared to the design shown at last year’s open houses. The [… […]Calvin Tonini
- Sound Transit Proposes Station Names For Lynnwood Link July 17, 2017On Thursday, the Sound Transit Capital Committee passed its recommended names for Lynnwood Link’s four stations, until now known as NE 145th, NE 185th, Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood. The recommendation will be up for final board approval later this month, giving the public a chance to comment one last time on the names. The proposed names […]Bruce Englehardt
- Have You Used Your Democracy Vouchers? July 17, 2017This is the first year of the City of Seattle’s new Democracy Voucher program, created by the City and passed in a 2015 referendum. You should have received in the mail four vouchers, each worth $25 to a recipient candidate. You can give as many of your vouchers as you want to each eligible candidate, […]Brent White
- Sunday Open Thread: Lean into the Wind July 16, 2017 Martin H. Duke
- Eastside Mayors Criticize Bus Restructure Proposal July 15, 2017Eastside mayors want Metro and Sound Transit to relocate bus stops to improve bus-rail transfers before implementing service changes. The proposed restructuring would funnel Eastside bus commuters heading downtown to light rail at the University of Washington Station. That transfer requires riders to cross the busy streets of Montlake Boulevard and/or Pacifi […]Lizz Giordano
- Learning from Pronto’s Failure July 14, 2017Two new bike shares will soon be rolling into town, participating in a pilot program with the city. Trying to succeed where Pronto failed, Spin and LimeBike have adopted a dockless system allowing riders to park just about anywhere. Bikes with the dockless system are self-locking: not even a bike rack or pole is necessary to […]Lizz Giordano
- News Roundup: Ready to Go July 13, 2017Two bikeshare companies are ready to go, pending permits. But the foolish helmet law could mess it all up. Here are some do’s and dont’s. Details coming in on Amtrak derailment. Tim Eyman launches another anti-transit initiative. The impact would be devastating. Affordable housing coming to Mt. Baker. Metro and Sound Transit have to fill […]Martin H. Duke
- August 2017 Primary Endorsements Beyond Seattle July 12, 2017These are Seattle Transit Blog’s endorsements for the August 1, 2017 primary elections outside Seattle. The primary is only relevant in races with more than two candidates, so we restrict our attention to those. As always, we choose candidates entirely based on their positions and record on transit and land use. 45th Legislative District, Senate: […]STB Editorial Board
- 2017 Legislative Session Recap July 12, 2017by REP. JOE FITZGIBBON The 2017 legislative session was a difficult, defensive session for transit. None of the Legislature’s transit advocates expected this after the unequivocal mandate for Sound Transit 3 in November 2016, but the combination of MVET sticker shock and inaccurate vehicle valuations forced us into difficult positions as we fought to fulfill […]Guest Contributor
- JOB: Transportation Planner at Seattle Children’s July 11, 2017This is a sponsored post Seattle Children’s nationally-renowned Transportation & Sustainability Department is seeking a Transportation Planner who specializes in data analysis, shuttle system design, and strategic planning. In conjunction with colleagues, this position is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing TDM strategies and programs t […]STB Advertising
- Community Transit Breaks Ground on Swift Green Line July 11, 2017On a cloudless Thursday morning, Community Transit was joined by U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Boeing Vice President Elizabeth Lund, State Senator Marko Liias, representatives from WSDOT, and members of the press at a corner of the Boeing Everett assembly plant to break ground on the Swift Green Line. The groundbreaking happened at the future site […]Bruce Englehardt
- Mosqueda, González for City Council July 10, 2017Thanks to a districting initiative from 2013, both city council at-large positions are up again this year after 2-year terms, with the winners getting full four-year terms. The district positions are in the middle of four-year terms, and all come up at once again in 2019. Some voters will not see a competitive city election […]STB Editorial Board
- 4th/5th Ave Bus Slowdowns Temporary; 4th/5th Ave Bike Lanes Forever July 10, 2017One of the pieces of infrastructure on the bubble for being part of One Center City is a protected bike lane (PBL) on 4th or 5th Ave downtown. Unfortunately, it is being played off against bus travel time along those corridors. A 4th Ave PBL is expected to cost buses trying to transit 4th Ave […]Brent White
- Sunday Open Thread: the QLine July 9, 2017 Oran Viriyincy
- Kitsap Transit Launching Fast Ferry Service on July 10 July 8, 2017Kitsap Transit is about to launch their passenger-only “fast ferry” service between Bremerton and Pier 50 in Seattle on Monday, after a decade-long saga of lawsuits, studies, funding crises, and ballot measures. The Rich Passage 1, built in 2010 in Bellingham, will make six daily round-trips between the two cities on weekdays (during peak periods), and […] […]Bruce Englehardt
- Open House: Northgate Pedestrian Bridge July 22, 2017
- EYE ON METRO COMMUTE!
- Metro’s Friday PM Commute: Earlier transit service delays are subsiding, plus checkout the weekend events that my impact your commute July 22, 2017Please note the information below about service advisories and alerts due to significant events and construction in Metro’s service area. Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for a complete list. Sign up for Transit Alerts. Events Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center Fri, … Continue reading →muhamml
- Metro’s Friday PM Commute: Plan your commute to weekend community events, the Bite of Seattle, Capitol Hill Block Party, +sporting events July 22, 2017Please note the information below about service advisories and alerts due to significant events and construction in Metro’s service area. Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for a complete list. Sign up for Transit Alerts. Events Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center Fri, … Continue reading →muhamml
- Metro’s Friday PM Commute: Expect possible transit service delays for buses southbound on I-405 from SR-520 to I-90, +upcoming events July 22, 2017Please note the information below about service advisories and alerts due to significant events and construction in Metro’s service area. Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for a complete list. Sign up for Transit Alerts. Events Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center Fri, … Continue reading →muhamml
- Metro’s Friday PM Commute: Expect possible transit service delays for buses southbound on I-5 from Northgate to downtown Seattle July 21, 2017Please note the information below about service advisories and alerts due to significant events and construction in Metro’s service area. Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for a complete list. Sign up for Transit Alerts. Events Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center Fri, … Continue reading →muhamml
- Metro’s Friday AM Commute: Minor service delays continue on the First Hill Streetcar; ride transit to the Bite of Seattle, M’s game tonight plus more… July 21, 2017Minor service delays can be expected on the First Hill Streetcar until about 10:00 AM due to mechanical issues. Please note the information below about service advisories and alerts due to significant events and construction in Metro’s service area. Visit Metro’s … Continue reading →mclandon
- Metro’s Friday AM Commute: Ride transit to the Bite of Seattle; M’s game tonight plus more weekend events impacting service… July 21, 2017Minor service delays can be expected on the First Hill Streetcar until about 10:00 AM due to mechanical issues. Please note the information below about service advisories and alerts due to significant events and construction in Metro’s service area. Visit Metro’s … Continue reading →mclandon
- Metro’s Friday AM Commute: Transit is currently experiencing minimal traffic related impacts to service; ride transit to the Bite of Seattle plus more… July 21, 2017Minor service delays can be expected on the First Hill Streetcar until about 10:00 AM due to mechanical issues. Please note the information below about service advisories and alerts due to significant events and construction in Metro’s service area. Visit Metro’s … Continue reading →mclandon
- Metro’s Friday AM Commute: Expect minor service delays on the First Hill Streetcar; ride transit to the Bite of Seattle plus more… July 21, 2017Minor service delays can be expected on the First Hill Streetcar until about 10:00 AM due to mechanical issues. Please note the information below about service advisories and alerts due to significant events and construction in Metro’s service area. Visit Metro’s … Continue reading →mclandon
- Metro’s Thursday PM Commute: Earlier service delays are subsiding as the evening commute winds down, +upcoming events may impact your commute July 21, 2017Please note the information below about service advisories and alerts due to significant events and construction in Metro’s service area. Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for a complete list. Sign up for Transit Alerts. Events Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center Fri, … Continue reading →muhamml
- Metro’s Thursday PM Commute: Expect possible transit service delays for buses northbound I-5 from Boeing Field to I-90, +M’s game tonight July 21, 2017Please note the information below about service advisories and alerts due to significant events and construction in Metro’s service area. Visit Metro’s Service Advisories page for a complete list. Sign up for Transit Alerts. Events Mariners at Safeco Field Weekdays, 7/20-28 at 7:10 … Continue reading →muhamml
- Metro’s Friday PM Commute: Earlier transit service delays are subsiding, plus checkout the weekend events that my impact your commute July 22, 2017
- Sound Transit Alerts!!
- Many Routes - Delay - Weekend delays due to events July 22, 2017Riders should anticipate delays and full trains and buses on Link light rail and ST Express buses associated with weekend events and construction projects. Events and reroute start and end times may be subject to change. Use regularly published schedules, allow plenty of travel time and expect crowded buses. Please be considerate towards your fellow passeng […]
- Link light rail - Delay - due to Single Tracking for maintenance July 22, 2017The last three northbound Link light rail trains terminating at Beacon Hill Station will experience delays tonight, July 21 and again Sunday, July 23 through Thursday, July 26 due to maintenance work. The approximate delays into Beacon Hill Station on the last three northbound trains is 15-22 minutes. Passengers who need to continue into downtown Seattle or […]
- 578 & 594 - Stop closure - Howell St & 9th Ave due to construction July 22, 2017ST Express routes 578 and 594 (NB) will not serve the Howell St & 9th Ave stop from the start of service Saturday, July 22 until 6:00 p.m. due to construction. Riders should use the stops at Olive Way & 6th Ave or Howell St & Yale Ave.
- 510, 511, 512 & 513 - Traffic delays - I-5 Congestion July 22, 2017ST Express routes 510/512 and 511/513 may experience delays up to 30 minutes due to heavy traffic.
- Several Routes - Stop closure - 2nd Ave & Stewart St - Long Term July 21, 2017Starting Saturday, July 22, the stop at 2nd Ave & Stewart St will be closed due to construction activity until August 25. ST Express routes 554, 578, 590, 592, 594 and 595 will need to detour around 2nd Ave at Stewart St. This will add delays during the peak commute time to service for these routes. Routes 592, 590/594, and 595 - use the stop on Stewart […]
- 560 - Reroute - Missed stops in Renton Saturday morning, White Center midday Sunday July 21, 2017Saturday, July 22, from the start of service until 1 p.m. route 560 will miss the stops Park Ave and N 6th St and Park Ave and N 8th St due to the Renton River Days events. Expect delays thoughout the route. Sunday, July 23, from noon until 4:30 p.m. route 560 will miss the 16th Ave SW & SW 116th St stop due to the White Center Jubilee Festival & Par […]
- 512, 545 & 554 - Reroute - Missed stops due to Seafair Parade July 21, 2017On Sunday, July 23, ST Express Routes 512, 545 and 554 will miss stops in the International District Chinatown area from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. due to the Chinatown Seafair Parade. Route 512 will not serve the stop at 5th Ave S & S Jackson St. During this time, the bus will reroute and the last stop will be at 2nd Ave S & S Jackson St. Route 545 will n […]
- Traffic delays - up to 25 minutes July 21, 2017ST Express routes 510/512 and 511/513 may experience delays up to 25 minutes due to heavy traffic.
- Tacoma Link light rail - Extended hours - Tacoma Dome Concerts July 20, 2017Tacoma Link will run extra service for the three listed concerts at the Tacoma Dome. The last train will leave Tacoma Dome Station to Theater District at 11:48 p.m. Monday, July 24 – Bruno Mars Saturday, July, 29 – Ed Sheeran Saturday, August 5 – Lady Gaga
- 550 - Stop closure - Convention Place Station Bay D - Long Term July 20, 2017ST Express Route 550 heading to Bellevue will not serve Bay D at Convention Place Station, weeknights only, due to construction. Riders should use Bay 1 instead.
- 554 - Stop closure - 5th Ave S & S Jackson St - Long Term July 20, 2017St Express Route 554 WB will reroute in Seattle and not serve the 5th Ave S & S Jackson St stop, until further notice, due to construction. Riders should use the 4th Ave S & S Jackson St stop. Eastbound (to Issaquah), is not impacted and will have no missed stops.
- 554 - Stop closure - 4th Ave & Lenora July 20, 2017ST Express Route 554 EB will be rerouted in downtown Seattle and not serve the Lenora St & 4th Ave stop beginning today, 7/20/17 due to a construction project on Lenora. It is expected to last until 3:00 p.m. tomorrow 7/21/17, end times are subject to change. Riders should use the temporary stop at 2nd Ave & Pine St. Westbound (to Seattle), is not […]
- Link light rail - Elevator outage - Pedestrian Overpass at SeaTac/Airport Station July 20, 2017The SeaTac/Airport Station pedestrian overpass elevator is out of service. The platform elevators are operating. Passengers who require the elevator, ride Link to Tukwila International Boulevard Station and Ride Metro’s RapidRide A Line bus service to S 176th St. Those who require elevator service from the street level, ride Metro’s RapidRide A Line bus serv […]
- Many Routes - Delay - Due to accident on I-5 July 19, 2017ST Express routes 560, 566, 567, 574, 577, 578, 580, 586, 590, 592, 594, 595 & 596 are experiencing delays of approximately 15 minutes due to an accident on I-5.
- Link light rail - Announcement - Normal operations July 19, 2017Link light rail has resumed normal operations at all stations with service delays. Thank you for your patience.
- 532 & 535 - Traffic delays - I-405 accidents July 19, 2017ST Express 532/535 is significantly delayed to accidents on I-405 at SR 527 NB and SB. I-405 traffic back up is 4 miles all lanes both directions. For traffic updates please follow @wsdot_traffic
- Link light rail - Delay - Service Interrupted July 19, 2017Link light rail service is temporarily interrupted due to a blockage on the tracks. Updates will be provided as information becomes available. Your patience is appreciated.
- Sounder Lakewood-Seattle - Delay - due to late arrival into King St Station July 18, 2017Sounder south line train #1509 (3:12 pm Seattle departure) is anticipated to be delayed departing King St Station up to 15 minutes due to late arrival into King St Station.
- Link light rail - Announcement - Elevator service resumed July 18, 2017Elevator service has resumed at Mount Baker Station. Thank you for your patience.
- Link light rail - Elevator outage - Southbound Platform at Mt Baker Station July 18, 2017The Mount Baker Station southbound platform elevator is out of service. Intending southbound Link riders requiring elevator service from the ground level, ride Link north to Beacon Hill Station instead, and transfer to a southbound train. Southbound Link passengers requiring elevator service from the platform, ride to Columbia City Station and transfer to a […]
- Many Routes - Delay - Weekend delays due to events July 22, 2017
- Sound Transit News Headlines
- Tacoma Link to run extended hours Monday night for Bruno Mars concert July 21, 2017Sound Transit will operate extended hours to accommodate crowds leaving the Bruno Mars concert Monday night at the Tacoma Dome. The last northbound Tacoma Link train Saturday will depart the Tacoma Dome Station at 11:48 p.m. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Complete train and bus schedules are available at soundtransit.org/Schedules. Riders can sign up to receiv […]
- Sounder trains to run Sunday for Mariners game July 20, 2017Special game day trains will serve Mariners fans attending 1:10 p.m. game against the New York Yankees Mariners fans can bypass weekend traffic and take Sound Transit’s popular game day Sounder train to the 1:10 p.m. game against the New York Yankees on Sunday. The stadium-bound train from the south will depart Lakewood at 10:45 a.m. The stadium-bound train […]
- Sound Transit seeks volunteers to serve on agency oversight panel July 17, 2017Opportunity to serve on the Sound Transit Citizen Oversight Panel representing Pierce, South King and North King counties Sound Transit is seeking volunteers from Pierce and King counties to help the agency succeed in meeting its commitments to the public. The agency has three openings for the Citizen Oversight Panel (COP) – one for Pierce County, one for So […]
- Angle Lake light rail station achieves LEED Gold certification July 13, 2017Newest Link station first Sound Transit facility to earn Gold rating in Leadership Energy and Environmental Design Sound Transit's newest light rail facility has earned Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its use of sustainable practices in the design and construction of the Angle […]
- Train testing from Tacoma to DuPont happening July 15-16 July 10, 2017Trains will be traveling at 50 mph Residents living along the Point Defiance Bypass train tracks between Tacoma and DuPont should be prepared for testing of tracks and signals that will involve trains traveling at 50 mph starting Saturday, July 15 continuing throughout the weekend. The tracks that parallel I-5 will go into full-time use by Amtrak Cascades p […]
- Sound Transit, Mercy Housing Northwest to celebrate affordable transit-oriented development in Rainier Valley July 6, 2017Mercy Othello Plaza near light rail station provides 108 energy-efficient apartments to families earning $18,000-$55,000 a year Sound Transit and Mercy Housing Northwest will mark the opening of a public-private transit-oriented housing development (TOD) in southeast Seattle during a dedication ceremony 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at Mercy Othello Plaza, 6940 […]
- Sounder trains to run for Saturday Sounders FC match, Sunday Mariners game July 6, 2017Fans can avoid weekend traffic congestion and ride hassle-free Sports fans can skip traffic coming into Seattle this weekend by riding Sound Transit's Sounder event trains to the Sounders FC match Saturday and Mariners game Sunday. Riders attending the Sounders FC noon match against Eintracht Frankfurt can take the train from Lakewood at 9:15 a.m. The t […]
- East Link construction is underway on I-90 bridge across Lake Washington June 28, 2017Light rail will run over a floating bridge for the first time when East Link opens in 2023 Sound Transit today briefed media on East Link construction that is now underway in the center lanes of the Homer M. Hadley floating bridge across Lake Washington. Building light rail across a floating bridge is a world's-first achievement, made possible by innova […]
- Sound Transit to hold open house on Lynnwood Link Extension station designs for Mountlake Terrace June 26, 2017Public invited to view designs for light rail station opening in 2023 Sound Transit will hold an open house on Wednesday, June 28 from 6-8 p.m. at Nile Shrine Country Club, 6601 244th St. S.W., where participants can view designs at the 60 percent completion level for the Lynnwood Link Extension light rail station at 236th Street Southwest. At the event, pa […]
- Sound Transit to study elevated light rail in downtown Redmond June 23, 2017Proposal separates trains from traffic and pedestrians while staying within the project budget and schedule for the Downtown Redmond Link Extension The Sound Transit Board on Thursday directed agency staff to study an elevated light rail alignment in downtown Redmond. The changes are among potential refinements as Sound Transit works to begin construction of […]
- Tacoma Link to run extended hours Monday night for Bruno Mars concert July 21, 2017
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