For the first time ever, broad data from jaywalking police stops across the state of Washington is showing conclusively what many people have understood for years: jaywalking enforcement has disproportionate impacts on Black and unhoused community members. Black...
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Sen. Saldaña Introduces Bill to Repeal Washington’s Jaywalking Laws
Today, Senator Rebecca Saldaña introduced a bill in the Senate to repeal Washington’s jaywalking laws. SB 5383, “concerning pedestrians crossing and moving along roadways,” would repeal the state law that makes it illegal to cross mid-block and creates provisions that give pedestrians the right to cross where and when it’s convenient and safe. The bill also preempts conflicting local ordinances.
Free transit coming to nearly 1.5 million young Washingtonians with ‘Youth Ride Free!’
Nearly 1.5 million Washingtonians 18 and under are getting free transit thanks to Move Ahead Washington and its $1.45 billion Transit Support Grant program for agencies that adopt a zero-fare policy for youth.
Ben Franklin Transit Board rejects funding cuts ballot measure
After a 15-month long battle, the BFT Board has finally put proposals that would reduce agency’s revenue to rest.
Transportation Choices Coalition Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Transportation is fundamentally about freedom - freedom to move when and where we want, freedom to choose where we live and work, and freedom to pursue our desires and happiness. Transportation Choices is standing in solidarity with everyone affected by today’s...
Transit Talk: New Approaches to Fare Enforcement
King County Metro and Sound Transit recently made changes to fare enforcement. Join us to discuss the new policies and their impact on riders.
Statements from six organizations against proposed cuts to Ben Franklin Transit
Leaders from six organizations issued the following statements ahead of Thursday’s vote by Ben Franklin Transit’s Board of Directors.
Send a letter to the Board of Ben Franklin Transit
Students, seniors, working people, and everyone in who depends on transit will be hurt first and worst by these unnecessary proposed cuts.
Sound Transit makes progress on fare enforcement, but has more to do
Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness, Transit Riders Union, and Transportation Choices Coalition on fare enforcement at Sound Transit.

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