Fall 2025 Service Change

Seattle Transit Blog 8/29 12:00A Michael Smith

The Fall Service Change is upon us and most of the transit agencies in Puget Sound have updates to their network. These changes will take effect over the next few weeks, starting as soon as tomorrow,...

Federal Way Link to open on Dec. 6

Seattle Transit Blog 8/28 7:27A Nathan Dickey

This morning, Sound Transit announced the official opening day of the Federal Way Link Extension, which will extend the 1 Line to three new stations beyond its current terminus at Angle Lake. An...

Ridership Patterns for Link 1 Line

Seattle Transit Blog 8/25 3:00A Michael Smith

The Link 1 Line runs between Angle Lake in SeaTac and Lynnwood via Tukwila, Seattle, Shoreline, and Mountlake Terrace. In May 2025, the 1 Line had 105,586 average weekday boardings. The 1 Line...

Sunday Movies: CAHSR & Los Angeles Expansion

Seattle Transit Blog 8/24 2:00A Mike Orr

California high-speed rail is good, is well under construction, is likely to survive federal grant loss, and could be improved with a conventional-speed interim extension. (Adam Fisher) Los Angeles has big rail and BRT expansion plans. (Nick...

Friday Roundtable: FAB Lane in SODO

Seattle Transit Blog 8/22 12:00A Michael Smith

Last week, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews installed the first Freight and Bus (FAB) lane in Seattle on 4th Ave S. The new lane runs northbound from S Walker St to under the Edgar...

Midweek Roundup: one step closer

Seattle Transit Blog 8/20 12:00A Nathan Dickey

Recent Transportation Headlines at The Urbanist: SDOT To Unsnarl Westlake Avenue Transit Pinch Point Sound Transit Breaks Ground on Stride Electric Bus Base in Bothell Sound Transit’s 2 Line Is Even More Popular Than We Thought Op-Ed: PCC...

Bus Improvements on Harrison, but Will There be Buses?

Seattle Transit Blog 8/18 2:29A Martin H. Duke

Last May, SDOT released a new fact sheet on its Harrison and Mercer Transit Access project , spanning the blue line in the map above. It s at 30% design, and construction can begin as early as 2026...

Sunday Movies: Redmond & Kemper

Seattle Transit Blog 8/17 2:00A Mike Orr

A tale of two cities. Redmond city planning led to massive TOD around Downtown Redmond and Overlake Village stations, and expedited the Link planning. (Yet Another Urbanist) Kemper Freeman s war on transit. (Yet Another Urbanist) This is an open...

Friday Roundtable: Pedestrian Streets in Seattle

Seattle Transit Blog 8/15 12:00A Michael Smith

Pike Place Market s car-free pilot was recently extended until Spring 2026. During this time the Market will create a comprehensive street management plan that will take effect before the FIFA World...

Midweek Roundup: light rail culture

Seattle Transit Blog 8/12 10:31P Nathan Dickey

Upcoming Link Disruptions: Several sporadic periods of reduced evening service for construction of Pinehurst Station Downtown tunnel (Westlake to SODO) will be closed Saturday, August 23, from morning to 1pm, for East Link testing . Shuttle buses...

Sunday Movie: Buses

Seattle Transit Blog 8/10 2:00A Mike Orr

The first ever bus routes. (The Tim Traveler) Hint: They re in France and have to do with Blaise Pascal. Three good things about Metro buses and ST Express by a visitor. (Trains are Awesome) The London Underground has express services. (Ontario...

Friday Roundtable: Seattle Street Railways in 1896

Seattle Transit Blog 8/8 2:00A Michael Smith

Seattle Street Railways 1896 by Harry Foesig. Map scan by Andrew Filer . Seattle has a long history with rail public transit. This map was drawn by Harry Foesig and published in Leslie Blanchard s...

SDOT Project Completion Celebration in Pioneer Square

Seattle Transit Blog 8/7 2:00A Michael Smith

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is wrapping up two projects in Pioneer Square that will make traveling in the area easier for everyone. SDOT is hosting a celebration during the Pioneer...

Midweek Roundup: 2025 Primary

Seattle Transit Blog 8/5 11:31P Nathan Dickey

Elections Headlines: Michael Westgaard, candidate for Renton City Council Position 1, made transit improvements a central pillar of his campaign (The Urbanist). Westgaard will proceed to general election. Tacoma Faces Pivotal Moment in Crowded...

Sunday Movie: Pike Place Market With and Without Cars

Seattle Transit Blog 8/3 2:00A Mike Orr

Pike Place Market with cars in 2022, and without cars in 2025. (Juan Rodriguez) Cars were removed from Pike Place in April due to a building construction project blocking a lane. They were supposed to return this month but Mayor Harrell extended...