Voters approved a measure in the November 2014 election that started expanding Metro service in Seattle in 2015. The additional service is paid for with a $60 vehicle license fee and 0.1% increase in the sales tax. The improvements focus on reducing overcrowding, increasing frequency and increasing reliability. Seattle City Council recently voted unanimously to expand the scope of the STBD funding to approve free student transit passes, add service hours to RapidRide routes, increase service improvements to routes that serve the edges of the city, and use additional revenue on capital improvements.
Mayor Katie Wilson has released her proposal to renew the Seattle Transit Measure. Here is what the Seattle Transit Measure is, why it matters, and what we think needs to happen for it to be as strong as possible.
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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