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WEB3 days ago — Pundits claim West Seattle had been added to the ST3 plan by politicians envious that Ballard gets a light rail connection. It seemed easy to draw another line on the map, but now that Sound Transit published the final Environmental Impact Statement for the West Seattle Link Extension (WSLE) it has become evident that …
October 2024 – Seattle Transit Blog
WEB2 days ago — October 3, 2024 by Martin Pagel. When the ST3 measure was approved by voters in 2016, Sound Transit had only some rough ideas about how to deliver the promised transit improvements. Cost estimates were done based on comparable projects. Now that the plans are getting more specific and Sound Transit can …
Replacing the South Lake Union Streetcar – Seattle Transit Blog
WEB1 day ago — Transit Replacement. The South Lake Union Streetcar provides service in South Lake Union that is is quite similar to the 40 and RapidRide C. It shares several stops, which means that riders simply wait for the first vehicle to arrive. The effective frequency for those stops is better as a result. But there are several streetcar stops that are ...
In Defense of West Seattle Link – Seattle Transit Blog
WEBJune 13, 2024 by Nathan Dickey. Ever since the Sound Transit 3 ballot measure was being assembled, the West Seattle Link Extension has been a contentious project. Frank Chiachiere wrote in 2016: “not since the days of the Monorail has a rapid transit extension stirred up so much debate amongst the armchair planners.”.
Are Metro service cancellations finally declining?
WEBJul 11, 2024 — Operator-related cancellations plummeted from the beginning of 2022 and have remained more or less stable since mid-2022. Coach-related cancellations, on the other hand, were largely insignificant until a fairly extreme spike toward the end of 2022 into early 2023. This suggests a kind of duality: Metro’s reduced service in 2021 and lack of ...
Getting ready for big changes to regional transit
WEBDec 27, 2021 — Getting ready for big changes to regional transit. With 2021 coming to a close, our region has set sail on a major, exciting, one-in-a-generation opportunity to restructure and reform our transit network thanks to billions in capital investments. In 2008, regional voters approved Sound Transit 2 (ST2), and these investments are now bearing ...
Eastside transit restructure kicks off - Seattle Transit Blog
WEBSep 15, 2021 — Eastside transit restructure kicks off. September 15, 2021 by Mike Bjork. “Restructure” and “transfer” are hot transit words in the Pacific Northwest, with all eyes focused on Northgate Link opening October 2 nd. A new Link extension comes with a significant restructure for transit services provided by Community Transit, Sound Transit ...
Metro Update on Ridership Recovery and Service Planning
WEBMay 20, 2024 — On May 15, King County Metro staff briefed the County Council’s Regional Transit Committee, (presentation pdf download here) focusing on ridership trends and the agency’s capacity to return to 100% of planned service.. Ridership Trends. First, the good news: Metro ridership continued to grow across almost all modes between 2022 and 2023; Water Taxi service ridership was similar.
Via to Transit is expanding – Seattle Transit Blog
WEBAug 11, 2021 — Via to Transit service areas (source: King County Metro) Via to Transit, which debuted in 2019 as an on-demand Link shuttle to better connect to Link areas where bus service is limited or not available, is getting a major expansion on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021. From 2020 to now, Via to Transit only …
Midweek Roundup: Bridging Gaps – Seattle Transit Blog
WEB4 days ago — Midweek Roundup: Bridging Gaps. An aerial photograph of Salmon Bay in 1950, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Note the Northern Pacific bascule bridge crossing near 8th Avenue W; this bridge was demolished in 1979 with dynamite. Ryan Packer (Twitter): Dow Constantine’s budget proposal includes a quarter adult fare increase for @KingCountyMetro ...