Tracy grew up in a rural town in upstate New York with no transit options. As a person with low vision, Tracy can’t drive or ride a bike, so she relied on her friends and family to get around. When Tracy moved to Seattle in 2001, it was the first time she could get...
Access + Affordability
TCC Supports Seattle’s Fare Share Plan, Investing in Workers, Housing, and Transit!
Today, Mayor Durkan introduced a proposal to make major investments in our housing, transportation, and workforce by adding a modest fee to ride hailing services. By doing so, Seattle would join cities across the country that have acknowledged the impact...
Fare Enforcement, Equity, and Social Justice at Railvolution
Panel Discussion: Fare Enforcement, Equity, and Social Justice: A Balancing Act Tuesday, September 1010:00 am - 11:30 amRailvolution Conference Managing fare evasion, especially as features like off-board payment and all-door boarding are expanded, is a challenge....
Metro Will Expand Transit Access Through Its Paid Parking Permit Program
King County Metro will begin to offer paid solo-driver parking permits to transit riders at its busiest park-and-ride lots. Led by Councilmember Claudia Balducci, the 5-3 approval from King County Council comes nearly a year after Sound Transit passed a similar...
Permits Will Make Park and Rides More Reliable and Accessible
Note: This article was originally a guest post in the Seattle Transit Blog. In Seattle, many of us are privileged with easy access to great bus service at any time of day. But the regional reality is pretty different for most folks. Until we are able to fund and build...
Video: Redefining Safety on Transit
TCC and U District Let's Go! brought together a panel of experts to discuss shifting approaches around fare enforcement on transit as well as how community members and transportation agencies can work together to build a narrative towards more inclusive spaces. Enjoy...
Video: Transportation Equity in Practice
Last Friday, we teamed up with Councilmember O'Brien and SDOT to host a special lunch and learn discussion with national transportation equity leader Tamika Butler. Tamika is Toole Design's Director of Planning for California and the Director of Equity and Inclusion,...
Moving Towards a Fairer Fare Enforcement System
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...
Video: Don’t Block the Box
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...
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