2015 will be a year of big change for King County Metro. With a long range plan in the works, new service for Seattle beginning in June, and the launch of ORCA LIFT, we can finally talk about the future of transit in King County and the opportunities to make transit...

Remember the good ‘ol days when you could catch the 1 down 6th Ave after the bars closed, or take the 57 to the mall on Sunday for a new pair of pants? Remember when thousands of families weren’t forced into cars that they can’t afford or maintain because the bus...

Today marks the 75th day of the 2015 legislative session and this week marks a critical point in passing a transportation package. The House Transportation Committee hearing yesterday took up ESSB 5987 and ESSB 5988, better know as The Transportation Package. You can...

Stay tuned for the next Dispatch from Olympia coming up tomorrow. We have a big day today; the House Transportation Committee's hearing on the Transportation package, and we need you to act today to improve mass transit in the Puget Sound Region. The Senate has passed...

Last week marked the cutoff for floor action for legislation in their respective houses of origin. What does that mean? Essentially if a bill starts in one chamber (either the house or the senate) it has to be brought up for a vote on the floor before midnight on the...

The Senate just passed a transportation proposal yesterday - It's now up to the House to take action. The package includes some revenue authority for Sound Transit 3 and modest funding for transit but does not adequately meet the needs of Washington residents and...

Last week was a wild one Olympia. Where do we even start? “Hurry up and wait” is a phrase that is often used in Olympia. Through the legislative process we often encounter crises, we run around putting fires out, and then wait around for the legislative process to...

Last week was a busy one down in Olympia. On Wednesday the Senate held a hearing on their unveiled transportation proposal, Senate Bill 5987. This complex piece of legislation is a 12 cent gas tax that translates into a 14 billion dollar proposal over the next 16...

It was another jam packed week for Transportation Choices in Olympia. We continue to work for you, asking the legislature to support transit, and it is no easy task. Thanks as always for your support and stay tuned as this long session continues to heat up. Here’s the...