Seattle Transit Blog

Route 550 bus is passed by a 2 Line train on the Homer M.

A recap of the Ballard Link controversy that boiled over at the forum Monday.

The Seattle Transit Measure funds additional weekend trips on Route 36 that have caused a significant increase in weekend ridership.

Much like route 550 was to Bellevue, route 545 has been Redmond’s workhorse route.

Dan Strauss invited Sound Transit board members, city officials, and state officials to a Ballard Link Extension (BLE) Community Forum Monday to provide the public with information on the Ballard Link extension plans.

News and commentary from the past week or so.

“Neighborhood Residential” (previously called “Single-Family”) is the most common zoning type in Seattle.

In 2004 California released an excellent service-led plan to expand its state rail network, both the high-speed rail projects and other corridors and a few BRT connectors.

The 2 Line will be replaced by shuttle buses Saturday and Sunday between South Bellevue and Chinatown/International District.

A RapidRide bus on Route 7 in Columbia City.

News and commentary from the past week or so.

An animated rendering of West Seattle Link.

A Breda DuoBus 350 on Renton Maple Valley Rd SE during the Fall Foliage Tour last year.

Reminder: Buses replace Link trains between Westlake and Northgate after ~10pm from Oct. 6-8 as part of Sound Transit’s rotating monthly maintenance program.

We’re about a month into the Fall shakeup, where a substantial number of service changes were implemented to improve connections to Link.

An image included in Dan Strauss’ weekly newsletter lists nine elected officials and Sound Transit representatives expected to speak at the event.

Why are there no freeways in Vancouver?

Map of salmon spotting locations in King County.

Today I’m taking you on my monthly bus trip to Lake Hills.

New Link station and new Amtrak trains!

Amtrak Airo trains offer a modern interior and spacious seating.

Everett Link Project Alternatives (Sound Transit) On September 18, Sound Transit released the Environmental impact Statement for the Everett Link extension.

CityNerd (Ray Delahanty) analyzes East Link and its station areas.

On September 30, Amtrak Airo trains will enter service (left, Amtrak) and Pinehurst station will open (right, Sound Transit). 2026 has been a big year for trains in Puget Sound.

News and commentary headlines from the past week.

Not Just Bikes finally has something good to say about Toronto transit.

A Sounder train crosses Smith Street where it is no longer required to sound its horn before crossing.

News and commentary from the past week.