Graham Street Station and the Failure of the Enterprise Initiative

Seattle Transit Blog 5/24 11:35P Andrew Lindstrom

In light of the recent news that Graham Street Station is set to be deferred yet again, I thought it would be worth considering if there may be a better way forward. Despite the early promises of the...

Strauss ST3 Amendments

Seattle Transit Blog 5/23 9:38P Mike Orr

Sound Transit boardmember Dan Strauss is proposing three amendments to the ST3 system plan update on Thursday . The full list of amendments is expected Tuesday, and it sounds like there will be a lot of them. Strauss is a Seattle City...

Movies: Walking to the World Cup & Removing a Subway

Seattle Transit Blog 5/23 9:00P Mike Orr

Why it s illegal to walk to the World Cup Final in New Jersey. Hint: It s not just highways and chain-link fences. (Evan Edinger) What if we removed the Lexington Avenue subway line in Manhattan? How many car lanes would we need to allow all...

Friday Roundtable: Lake Washington Boulevard Car-free Weekends 2026

Seattle Transit Blog 5/22 1:12A Michael Smith

People enjoying a car-free Lake Washington Boulevard (Bob Svercl) Seattle Parks & Recreation s annual Bicycle Weekends program returns this summer starting tomorrow, May 23. This summer, Lake...

The Status of Fare Evasion in Washington State

Seattle Transit Blog 5/21 1:49A Nick Sattele

Since Metro resumed fare enforcement in 2025, buses have displayed Fares Required as part of the headsign rotation. (Michael Smith) During the pandemic, fares were suspended on a number of transit...

Midweek Roundup: Not-So-New-Kids

Seattle Transit Blog 5/20 12:00A Nathan Dickey

Local News: With a fresh new name, the Seattle Streets Alliance plans street party to celebrate 15 years (Seattle Bike Blog) Reversing Harrell cuts, Parks is now installing the remaining Lake Washington Blvd safety compromise plan (Seattle Bike...

Ridership Patterns for Community Transit Routes 201 and 202

Seattle Transit Blog 5/18 2:05A Michael Smith

Community Transit routes 201 and 202 travel inbound from Smokey Point Transit Center to Lynnwood City Center station via Everett, Mariner P&R and Ash Way P&R. Each route runs every 30 minutes,...

Sunday Movies: Portland & Vancouver

Seattle Transit Blog 5/17 12:00A Mike Orr

How Portland created a sense of place. (Fourth Place) Taking one of the last Talgo trains to Vancouver BC. (Classy Whale) This is an open thread.

2026 Trailhead Direct Routes

Seattle Transit Blog 5/16 6:13A Michael Smith

Trailhead Direct service is returning in 2026 on weekends from May 23 to August 30. Additionally, the service will run on a few holidays, specifically: Memorial Day (Monday, May 25) and Independence...

Friday Roundtable: Free Summer Shuttles

Seattle Transit Blog 5/14 11:07P Michael Smith

King County Metro will run two free shuttles in downtown Seattle this summer. The Waterfront Shuttle will operate everyday between May 21 and September 7. Buses will arrive every 15 minutes from...

Midweek Roundup: Week Without Driving 2026

Seattle Transit Blog 5/13 12:01A Nathan Dickey

Reminder: TCC is hosting the Sound Transit South King County Town Hall tonight , 6-7:30pm, at Highline College in Des Moines. Local News: Op-Ed: Urging Transit Officials to Join the 2026 Week Without Driving (The Urbanist) The free Waterfront...

Ridership Patterns for Sound Transit Route 535

Seattle Transit Blog 5/11 12:00A Michael Smith

Sound Transit Route 535 travels inbound from Lynnwood City Center station to downtown Bellevue, primarily via I-405. This express service stops at Alderwood Mall and in Bothell and Totem Lake. Route...

Sunday Movies: Beautiful & Useful Transit

Seattle Transit Blog 5/10 12:00A Mike Orr

Paris s ultra-useful transit is getting better. (Transit Tangents) Stockholm s beautiful metro stations are the world s longest art exhibition . (Not Just Bikes) We need visionaries like this, and politicians who can prioritize the right things...

SDOT creating Aurora Ave Community Advisory Group

Seattle Transit Blog 5/9 12:00A Michael Smith

Aurora Ave s highway-like design is a recipe for an extremely dangerous street . In 2022, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) launched a project to redesign Aurora Ave. The highest...

How to Finish ST3 Sooner (Without Raising Taxes)

Seattle Transit Blog 5/8 12:10A Guest Contributor

BY ISSAQUAH MAYOR MARK MULLET The Sound Transit Board is facing large decisions regarding its budget shortfall. The Board is now expected to adopt an updated ST3 plan that will help reshape timelines...