Waldron
Waldron, WA · Traffic & Transit
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...
MyNorthwest.com
Tacoma News Tribune
New Tacoma speed cameras caught 400,000 drivers in a month. Vendor can't keep up
It’s Tacoma roulette on the city streets. New speed cameras at Norpoint Way and Marine View Drive in Northeast Tacoma photographed almost 400,000 drivers exceeding the corridor’s 40 mph speed limit between Sept. 14 and Oct. 11, according to city data. After a month-long warning period for the two cameras ended on Oct. 14, the city will now begin mailing out citations. But because of limitations from the company that runs the cameras, only a randomly selected group of 100 registered vehicle owners per camera each day will receive them, city officials say. In total, approximately 515,000 vehicles drove through the corridor in the same period, meaning that roughly 77% were speeding. On average, the cameras photographed slightly more than 14,000 speeders daily. Vehicles that exceed a certain speed threshold will now be chosen, at random, to be among the group that receives citations, said Eric Huesby, a manager in the city’s environment and public works department, which operates the program. The city has chosen not to share that threshold publicly, he told The News Tribune in an interview, since doing so could let people know they won’t be punished for a certain level of speeding, effectively changing the limit
westseattleblog.com
LIGHT RAIL: More Sound Transit property acquisitions; info session next week for West Seattle businesses
MORE PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS: On the agenda at tomorrow afternoon’s monthly meeting of the Sound Transit board is another round of property acquisitions for the West Seattle Link Extension project; see the list in this document. Of interest, though, is the explanation that most of the properties’ owners/tenants won’t have to relocate. Here’s what the resolution would do:
communitytransit.org
Get ready for major changes at Canyon Park Park & Ride in Bothell
WSDOT crews are demolishing the pedestrian bridge over I-405 at Canyon Park Park & Ride in Bothell, and the new bridge will not open until 2028. This will trigger major changes at the facility, including to your stops, schedules, and parking. It will also cause delays. Here's the breakdown so you can plan ahead:
everettpost.com
The I-5 question people keep asking about Everett light rail path construction
EVERETT — There’s a question about Sound Transit’s light rail line expansion from Lynnwood to Everett that Snohomish County Council chair, Megan Dunn, says people keep asking her. The question, Dunn, summarized, goes like this, “The question I get the most is, ‘why don’t we just go up the spine, up I-5 and go straight up (from Lynnwood) because it would be shorter and potentially cheaper?"”
MyNorthwest.com
Revive I-5 on Ship Canal Bridge to end 2 months ahead of schedule
For nearly a full year, Seattle commuters have dealt with lane restrictions, full closures, ramp closures, and the coveted express lanes open northbound only because of the Revive I-5: Ship Canal Bridge Preservation project. That’s all about to change. And well ahead of schedule. The Washington State Department of...
fox13seattle.com
Seattle parking 'surge pricing' fears spark social media outrage
A new video released on social media by the Seattle Department of Transportation had users fuming, accusing the agency of promoting "dynamic" and "surveillance" pricing for parking spots. However, SDOT says it's a big misunderstanding.
wallyhood.org
More Stone Way Construction Kicks Off
Well, now there’s more work going on, but this is to actually improve the roadway itself. You may have noticed already, as it was due to kick off the weekend of October 17th. Fremont Neighbor previewed the work back in February, and we reprinted that article here under our sharing agreement. In a nutshell, the work is intended to improve the crossing points for pedestrians at N 36th Street, N 38th Street, and N Allen Place (up near Tutta Bella). (I can personally attest, as both a driver and pedestrian in those areas, that it is rather difficult for drivers to pick out folks on foot trying to cross the street.) SDOT says they are not anticipating any detours for traffic during this work. More information is available here, but the highlights are:
masstransitmag.com
Progress on King County Metro RapidRide R Line advances with three new strategies
Three strategies are being advanced in an effort to support the expedited delivery of the King County Metro RapidRide R Line. The line seeks to deliver more reliable transit, safer access to bus stops and better connections across South Seattle. The proposal adds stops in response to community concerns, with further opportunities for residents to shape the route and proposal during Council review and beyond.