Category Archives: Buses

Murray Announces Rerun of Prop 1

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

This morning Seattle Mayor Ed Murray held a press conference on the city’s plan to save Metro bus service and collaborate with other regional municipalities. Once approved by the City Council, the measure will ask Seattle voters for approval of … Continue reading →

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Vote Yes on Proposition 1

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

King County voters are receiving ballots in the mail for a special election on April 22. The only measure up for vote, Proposition 1, will maintain funding for transit and increase maintenance funding for county roads if it passes with … Continue reading →

Posted in Buses, Editorial, Government, Policy, Roads, Transportation | Tagged buses, car tab, cuts, election, fee, funding, King County, metro, motor vehicle excise tax, MVET, Proposition 1, sales tax, Seattle, vote | 1 Comment

Redesigning 15th Avenue NE

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

The “complete street” movement has picked up steam as urban planners and city leaders have relearned that public rights-of-way need to accommodate all modes of transportation. With the growing interest in this urban design strategy I tried my hand at … Continue reading →

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The Vision for Seattle’s Waterfront

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

On Tuesday night Friends of Waterfront Seattle hosted an event with landscape architect James Corner, of High Line and Fresh Kills fame, on the continuing redesign of Seattle’s downtown waterfront. With replacement of the viaduct at a standstill and a … Continue reading →

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Murray Sees Progress Ahead for Seattle

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

Newly elected Seattle Mayor Ed Murray delivered his first State of the City address Tuesday afternoon in a packed chamber at City Hall. He highlighted the pride and spirit of community that is embodied in Seattlites, and also went over … Continue reading →

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Public Voices Support, Concerns for Metro’s Last Funding Option

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

On Tuesday night the King County Council held the only public hearing on its proposed ‘Plan B’, detailed in this earlier post, that would maintain transit funding. Most speakers supported the measure, but a number of important questions were brought … Continue reading →

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King County Proposes Vote on Transportation Tax

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

After years of stalling, King County is finished waiting for the Washington state legislature to help solve its transportation problems. With funding for roads and transit too low to even plow snow and keep buses running, County Executive Dow Constantine … Continue reading →

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New Routes Coming Online for RapidRide

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

Two new lines will be starting service this year for King County Metro Transit’s frequent bus service, RapidRide. The system currently has four routes, lettered A through D, that serve key commuting corridors in the Seattle metro area such as … Continue reading →

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Metro Supporters Demand Action

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Scott Bonjukian

A coalition of transit supporters rallied at a press conference today in downtown Seattle’s Westlake Park. Representatives from local governments, institutions, and businesses spoke passionately about the need for the Washington State legislature to pass a comprehensive transportation package that … Continue reading →

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Hearing on Metro Cuts Highlights State’s Transportation Issues

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Scott Bonjukian

The Washington State Senate Transportation Committee hosted a “listening forum” in Seattle on Monday to hear out citizens on transportation issues, and the main topic was the impending funding cut to the King County Metro bus system. With several hundred … Continue reading →

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