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Graham, WA · Traffic & Transit
MyNorthwest.com
Amtrak opens new Seattle maintenance facility ahead of 2027 schedule
Amtrak has cut the ribbon on its new 100,000-square-foot maintenance facility in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood, opening a building originally scheduled to debut in 2027. The facility near Holgate Street is designed to streamline train cleaning and maintenance while giving workers an indoor space to complete the work. It is part of a $300 million expansion project and was designed to accommodate Amtrak’s new Airo trains, which debuted last month.
fox13seattle.com
WA's Sound Transit seeks $765M to buy up houses for light rail access
The Sound Transit Board of Directors will vote Thursday on a $765 million request to fund property acquisitions and construction access for the West Seattle Link Extension. Resolution R2026-23 covers 64 parcels, requiring three full property purchases, one partial acquisition, and 60 legal easements across affected neighborhoods. Sound Transit plans...
westsideseattle.com
Sound Transit seeks Construction Manager for underground Alaska Junction Station
Sound Transit has officially issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select a General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) to oversee construction of the underground Alaska Junction Station and its associated infrastructure. Located primarily below ground near the heart of West Seattle's commercial core along Southwest Alaska Street between 40th and 41st...
Axios Seattle
Seattle cracks down on RV parking with new two-hour limit
Seattle City Council on Tuesday approved new restrictions on RV parking. Why it matters: The suite of legislation passed by the City Council seeks to address longstanding complaints about RV encampments, but critics warn they could leave some of Seattle's most vulnerable residents without shelter . Driving the news: The City Council voted 6-3 to approve the core parking restrictions within a broader six-bill legislative package, sponsored by Councilmember Dan Strauss, that ultimately passed 8-1. The package sharply limits how long unpermitted RVs can park on city streets while establishing a permit system for vehicle residents. What's inside: People living in RVs could qualify for free permits allowing longer parking in designated industrial areas, but they must own their vehicles and be included in a one-time city count of RV residents that has yet to take place. RVs and other oversize vehicles without permits generally could park on city streets for no more than two hours, with overnight parking prohibited. Vehicles violating the restrictions could be towed without the advance notice currently required. What they're saying: "We had a question before us today: whether to continue with the status quo — which we know isn't working — or to try
KIRO 7 Seattle
Get ready, drivers: Puyallup to Lynnwood could cost $54 in tolls
We’re less than a year from the expansion of the express toll lane system between Renton and Bellevue, and that will mark the start of segmented tolling that could mean paying more than $50 to drive from Puyallup to Lynnwood.
KIRO 7 Seattle
Revive I-5 on Ship Canal Bridge to end following almost 10 months of construction
The Washington State Department of Transportation is preparing to restore northbound Interstate 5 across the Seattle Ship Canal Bridge to its normal lane configuration following nearly 10 months of construction.
westseattleblog.com
FOLLOWUP: Highland Park Way hill lane-conversion project goes out to bid
SDOT‘s project to convert a driving lane to rolling/walking space on the downhill side of the Highland Park Way hill is proceeding. The project has now gone out to bid, summarized this way on the city’s site:. Project Description: Improve bicycle and pedestrian connections by widening existing asphalt...
KING 5
Built in 2024, this bridge foundation is raising questions
seattlebikeblog.com
Following death, I-90 Trail reopens in Bellevue with construction zone flaggers rather than a detour: RIP James Rupert William Phillips
The I-90 Trail has reopened in Bellevue, and sewer construction crews will staff the trail with flaggers to help trail users through the area safely without the need for a detour. Users are advised to anticipate delays up to ten minutes long if crews are using the trail to move construction vehicles.
seattletransitblog.com
Route 545 doesn’t save as much time as you think
Much like route 550 was to Bellevue, route 545 has been Redmond’s workhorse route. Redmond has a diverse set of transit options fanning out in every direction, even before it had the distinction of being a Link terminus. But the main regional service has always been route 545, which connects downtown Redmond to downtown Seattle. However, as with many ST express corridors, route 545 was intended to be an interim service until rail reaches Redmond. Route 545 was always planned on being discontinued with the start of East Link service to Seattle, with the 2 Line taking over the entirety of both routes 545 and 550. The original plan (developed as part of the first iteration of King County Metro’s East Link Connections plan) deleted the 545 and 550, with some of the freed up service hours being used to make the 542 frequent and replace 545 service to Bear Creek P&R. Route 554 (later renumbered 556) was also planned to be moved to Bellevue to fill a gap in service on Bellevue Way left by the removal of route 550. Former riders of these routes either take a more frequent bus to connect the 2 Line, or can just take the 2 Line on its own.
kingcountymetro.blog
Metro completes study on possible transit improvements for Route 106
King County Metro (Metro), in collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), King County Road Services, and the City of Renton, has completed a study on transit improvements for Route 106 to reduce bus travel times and improve reliability. Route 106 serves 5,000 riders each weekday and operates every...
fox13seattle.com
New Tacoma, WA speed cameras catch 400K speeders in first month
TACOMA, WA - Two newly installed speed cameras in Tacoma captured 400,000 speeding drivers during the first month of operation, creating a volume so massive that city officials cannot process every violation. Instead of issuing citations to all offenders, the city is randomly selecting 100 speeding drivers each day to...
48north.com
BNSF Closing Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge for Maintenance
For racing, cruising, and day sailors looking to exit the Hiram M. Chittenden Lock, please be advised of the following maintenance announcement that the Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge will be closed in November and that there is only 43 feet of vertical clearance. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF)...
communitytransit.org
That Transit Show: Have your say on Swift Gold Line
Do you ever wonder what happens to the feedback you provide on Community Transit projects, like the Swift Gold Line?. Throughout the year, we ask for your opinion through surveys and events. These opportunities are your chance to give your opinion about transit projects and inform your future bus service.
snoho.com
Monroe sales tax increase for transportation needs advancing within council, would build sidewalks
MONROE — Decisions on increasing the city’s ransportation. Benefit District sales tax by 0.1 cents begin to take place this week. Next month, the Transportation Benefit District board, which is the seven City Council members, would vote on enacting the additional tax. If it’s a yes, the additional...
kvi.com
Seattle asks voters to double transit sales tax despite falling ridership, unpaid fares
Seattle is asking voters to double a transit sales tax for the next decade despite King County Metro carrying substantially fewer passengers than before the pandemic, collecting fares from a shrinking share of its operating costs and reporting that roughly one-third of riders do not pay. Proposition 1, on the...