On December 7, King County Council voted unanimously to put King County Metro’s Mobility Framework into action.
King County Metro updates its guiding policy documents to include greater focus on equity and sustainability
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Plans + Projects
Sound Transit Adopts Realignment Plan, Keeping Washington’s Transit Expansion on Track
What happened? On August 5 2021, the Sound Transit Board voted unanimously to move forward on the agency’s plan for “Realignment”. Last year, as COVID hit and tax revenue and projections plummeted, long-term financial impacts to the agency seemed inevitable, and Sound...
West Seattle & Ballard Link: Phase 1 Nearly Wrapped Up
The process to decide where future light rail stations are placed on the West Seattle Ballard Link Extension is underway. This critical decision-making process will determine how people get around the Puget Sound region for generations. Phase one coming to a close...
Metro Bus Changes and Seattle Tunnel Turns Light Rail Only This Saturday, March 23
Starting this Saturday, March 23, all bus routes will move out of the tunnel and on to city streets to help with the Washington State Convention Center construction and make way for an expanded Link light rail system. Here’s what to expect: All-door boarding and new...
Metro Budget Passes, Funding Equitable Fares And Directing Big-Picture Planning
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...
Route and Station Options Taken Off the Table as the West Seattle and Ballard Link Light Rail Project Moves Forward
In 2016, voters in the Puget Sound region passed Sound Transit 3, a $54 billion package to build 62 new miles of light rail, create faster and more reliable Bus Rapid Transit, and expand Sounder train service. While we continue to celebrate this big transit win, we...
Our Metro Budget Breakdown
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 for Metro...
Help Shape the Future of Transportation in Washington State
Earlier this month, the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC), a seven-member body appointed by the Governor to develop statewide transportation policy, released a draft of its updated transportation plan. The Washington Transportation Plan - 2040 and...
Seattle City Council Approves Free Transit Passes for Students and Expands Route Improvements
Yesterday, Seattle City Council voted unanimously to expand the scope of the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) funding to approve free student transit passes, add service hours to RapidRide routes, increase service improvements to routes that serve the...
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