May 21, 2019 | Sound Transit Planning
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...
Mar 20, 2019 | For Your Commute, Plans + Projects
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...
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 9, 2018 | Plans + Projects, Sound Transit Planning
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...
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 27, 2018 | Plans + Projects
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...