Apr 15, 2019 | Access + Affordability, Equitable Fare Enforcement
Photo of fare enforcement on RapidRide, courtesy of Bruce Englehardt/Seattle Transit Blog, used with permission. The past year has been one of operational and policy changes for transit in the Puget Sound region, many of which have touched how people pay fares...
Feb 3, 2019 | Access + Affordability
Did you know that wheelchair users are 33 percent more likely to be killed by drivers than other pedestrians? Our streets should be designed for people first, which is why we’re joining Rooted in Rights to support House Bill 1793 to keep people safe and traffic...
Nov 19, 2018 | Fair Fares, New Mobility, RapidRide/Metro Connects Plan
The King County Council made significant nods toward transportation equity and long-term growth as it passed the 2019-2020 budget this week. After closely following and testifying during multiple rounds of budget briefings and panel discussions, TCC and its partners...
Oct 4, 2018 | Advocacy, Equitable Fare Enforcement, Fair Fares, Plans + Projects, RapidRide/Metro Connects Plan
Don’t have time to read 131 wonky pages of budget talk? Here’s a cheat sheet on what King County Metro has in store for the next two years. Last week, King County Executive Constantine released a proposed 2019-2020 budget including a $2.5 billion budget...
Aug 6, 2018 | Access + Affordability, Equitable Fare Enforcement
On July 26, King County Executive Dow Constantine introduced legislation to improve Metro’s fare enforcement program. This significant piece of legislation is a step toward ensuring safe and affordable transportation options are available to everyone. No one should...
Jul 23, 2018 | Access + Affordability
Update 7/26/18: Today, the Sound Transit Board of Directors approved the parking permit resolution for Sound Transit parking facilities. Sound Transit will soon institute a fee structure. The program is expected to start in October. Program details below: Imagine...
