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Tell us what you think: Take the passenger experience survey!

Sound Transit’s 2026 Passenger Experience Survey is now open and we want to hear your thoughts on riding Link light rail, Sounder trains, and ST Express buses. Passenger feedback is invaluable in helping us identify areas where we can improve our services. Take the survey here!. As a thank...

Seattle, WA · 3d

downtownbellevue.com

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Bellevue Council Backs Sales Tax Increase Projected to Raise $11M a Year for Transportation

The Bellevue City Council has picked a 0.1% sales tax for transportation as its funding approach for the next two-year budget, and it left out a new car tab fee. On November 3, councilmembers voted 5–1 to put the option, called “option 2b,” into the 2027–2028 budget package. The final budget vote is set for November 17.

Bellevue, WA · 3d

Axios Seattle

Want a bullet train from Seattle to Portland? Here's your chance to weigh in

A bullet train whisking passengers from Seattle to Portland or Vancouver, B.C., in about an hour may be a distant dream, but Washington transportation officials want your help shaping it. Why it matters: The proposed high-speed rail system could transform travel along the increasingly congested Interstate 5 corridor, offering an alternative to driving or flying between the Pacific Northwest's largest metro areas. The Cascadia region is projected to add 3.4 million residents by 2050, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation, putting more pressure on its transportation network. Driving the news: WSDOT wants the public's input on its Cascadia High-Speed Rail proposal by Nov. 13. The survey asks about transportation needs and priorities as the agency studies potential routes, train speeds, stops and connections to existing transit. It also seeks feedback on the separate I-5 Master Plan , which examines future highway improvements. What they're saying: "We want to know who's going to use it and how," WSDOT spokesperson Steve Peer told Axios. "It's very important to get public input because it really guides us on moving forward." How it works: The proposed trains would travel at 200 mph or more on new, dedicated tracks, with fewer stops than

MyNorthwest.com

Jake: Seattle-to-Portland bullet train is a hilariously horrible idea

I’ve ridden high-speed rail all over Europe. It was a novelty, and it was convenient. But America is not Europe, which is why a Seattle-to-Portland bullet train is an awful idea. There are plenty of reasons, but let’s zero in on the most obvious one: cost. The best...

KOMO News

All northbound lanes of Aurora Bridge reopen after crash

SEATTLE — A crash snarled traffic and blocked all northbound lanes of the Aurora Bridge Friday morning. The lanes were closed for about 50 minutes and have since reopened. A Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) camera showed a massive backup at the crash scene. One southbound lane was blocked...

soundtransit.org

Sound Move at 30: The plan that put regional transit in motion

Thirty years ago, voters approved a plan that would help reshape how the Puget Sound region gets around. That plan, called Sound Move, laid the groundwork for the regional transit system Sound Transit continues to build today. For the Sound Move anniversary, we're celebrating all the places we've been –...

seattletransitblog.com

Friday Roundtable: Historic Transit Investments in Puget Sound

The past 5 days may have been the most consequential week for transit in Puget Sound this year. Across the region, voters and elected officials decided to invest in transit for years and decades to come. On Tuesday, voters in Seattle approved the Seattle Transit Measure (STM) with an overwhelming...

valleyrecord.com

Overnight eastbound I-90 closures slated for Nov. 6

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Full closure of Northbound I-405 in Bothell | Nov. 6-9

There will be a full weekend closure of northbound I-405 through Bothell, from 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 up Npoebz, Opw. 9 bu 5 b.n. Uif dmptvsf xjmm cf tp dsfxt dbo dpnqmfuf uif sfnpwbm pg b qfeftusjbo csjehf. Uif spbe xjmm cf dmptfe gspn TS-522 up TS-527, mfbwjoh uif...

Bothell, WA · 7d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Northbound lanes before the SR 99 Tunnel will close this Friday

On Friday, Nov. 6, one left lane or two right lanes of northbound SR 99 (E Marginal Way South) will close from South Dawson Street to the south of the Alaskan Way South exit.

communitytransit.org

Everett to join Community Transit, setting the course for expanded service and a seamless transit system in Snohomish County

Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin and Community Transit CEO Ric Ilgenfritz sign the Interlocal Agreement consolidating transit systems in the Community Transit board room. A single unified and expanded transit network will connect residents across all of Snohomish County following votes Wednesday by the Everett City Council and today by the Community Transit Board of Directors.

Snohomish County, WA · 7d

fox13seattle.com

Weekend traffic closures hit I-5, SR 99 in Seattle

Revive I-5 may have wrapped up for the year, but there's still some roadwork to steer clear from this weekend, Nov. 6-8.

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Tacoma News Tribune

‘This is a problem.' Ferry service cuts prompt outcry on Pierce County island

Proposed service cuts to the Anderson Island ferry in 2027, including on weekends, holidays and both early and late daily runs, have prompted outcry from residents who say rates are increasing despite a reduction in service. More than 700 people filled out a recent survey about the proposed changes, said Josh Diekmann, the director of Pierce County’s Planning and Public Works Department. In a statement Thursday, Diekmann said staff are “conducting a full analysis of the survey data to prepare an updated schedule,” which will be presented along with survey results to the Anderson Island Community Advisory Board later this month. “While that analysis is still underway, we have heard the community’s concerns clearly — particularly regarding the proposed Sunday schedule and two-boat service changes. We have also received feedback from first responders who serve Anderson Island, and we are closely evaluating how our proposed schedule can be adjusted,” Diekmann said. “We’re seeing maintenance needs increase significantly for our two ferries as they age. The initial schedule proposal was developed to direct more of our ferry program’s limited resources toward critical maintenance work and provide more reliable day-to-day service. We know that any schedule change can have real impacts on

Pierce County, WA · 6d

KOMO News

Everett Transit to fold into Community Transit in 2027

EVERETT, Wash. — Everett Transit will become part of Community Transit after the Everett City Council and Community Transit Board of Directors approved an interlocal agreement, creating a unified transit network across Snohomish County. Community Transit will assume leadership of transit operations in Everett on April 1, 2027. Current...

Everett, WA · 7d

kvi.com

Up to $1 million consultant contract planned to study covering I-5 in North Seattle

A proposal to cover part of Interstate 5 in North Seattle is moving toward another planning milestone, with the U District Partnership preparing to seek consultants for a feasibility study under a contract worth up to $1 million. According to the organization’s procurement announcement, the request for proposals will be...

westseattleblog.com

CLOSURE ALERT: West Seattle Bridge inspection to close Delridge offramp Saturday

Hard for those trailer-borne illuminated signs to fully explain an alert. So after we saw one at the 99 southbound exit to the westbound bridge saying “Delridge closed 11/7,” we asked SDOT for details. The reply:. SDOT will conduct an inspection of the West Seattle Bridge on Saturday,...

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Sound Transit launches new pet policy for light rail, Sounder trains

Pets are now allowed on Sound Transit rides, including the agency's light rail and Sounder trains, during a new pet policy pilot program. During the pilot, which will last through spring, riders will be able to bring their dogs on a short leash — if they are well behaved — or in a carrier, the transportation agency said. Cats and other small pets must be in secure carriers.

Seattle, WA · 9d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Plan ahead for full weekend closures of NB I-405 in Bothell

Drivers should gear up for another weekend of closures on Interstate 405.

Bothell, WA · 9d

lfptowncrier.com