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Seattle Bus Restructure Takes Effect, And an Ode to the 70-Series
Last Saturday, one week after two new light rail stations opened in Seattle, King County Metro implemented its major service change intended to more efficiently connect people with the stations. The changes consist of new, revised, and deleted routes mostly … Continue reading
Posted in Buses, Editorial, Rail, Transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged alignment, alternative, bus, Capitol Hill, central, Central District, changes, deleted, frequency, King County, Link, metro, Montlake, network, new, Northeast, Planning, restructure, revised, route, routing, schedule, SDOT, Seattle, station, stops, time, transfer, U-District, university district, university of washington, uw
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Metro Refines 2016 U-Link Connections Proposal
Today King County Metro released a more refined “Alternative 3” for how bus service can be restructured around Seattle’s two new light stations opening early next year. This proposal is a hybrid of two earlier options and incorporates a wide … Continue reading
Posted in Buses, Rail, Transportation
Tagged alternative 3, Capitol Hill, Central District, changes, connections, deletions, Eastside, frequency, light rail, Link, metro, northeast Seattle, proposal, restructure, routes, service, sound transit, Sounding Board, SR-520, summary, U-District, U-Link, university district
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New Routes Coming Online for RapidRide
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
Posted in Buses, Transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged A, Aurora, B, BAT, Boeing, Burien, bus, bus rapid transit, bus stops, business, C, D, E, F, King County, lanes, light rail, Link, mass transit, metro, ORCA, Rapid Ride, RapidRide, Renton, Seattle, service, signal priority, Sounder, stops, traffic, transit, Tukwila
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Regional Light Rail Undergoing Expansion
With increasing ridership and voter support, regional transportation agency Sound Transit is expanding its services throughout the Puget Sound area. Formed in 1996 with the approval of King, Pierce, and Snohomish county voters amidst increasing traffic congestion, ST operates now … Continue reading
Posted in Megaprojects, Rail, Transportation
Tagged Bellevue, Central Link, East, extensions, King County, light rail, Link, Lynnwood, metro, multi-modal, Northgate, public transit, Redmond, Seattle, sound transit, South Lake Union, stations, streetcar, Tacoma Link, University
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The Northwest Urbanist 
King County Council Receives Recommended U-Link Bus Restructures
On Tuesday King County Executive Dow Constantine transmitted his recommendations for connecting new light rail stops with Seattle bus routes to the County Council. The recommendations come after nine months of public feedback and detailed input from a community Sounding … Continue reading →