Tag Archives: metro

Seattle Bus Restructure Takes Effect, And an Ode to the 70-Series

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Scott Bonjukian

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 | 2 Comments

University Link Opens To Great Fanfare

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Scott Bonjukian

Twenty years ago, when voters first approved Sound Move, the idea of rapid rail transit in Seattle was only a fuzzy concept. It was something that had been declined by 1960s voters and only the oldest residents might have recalled … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Land Use, Megaprojects, Mixed Use, Public Art, Rail, Transportation | Tagged buses, Capitol Hill, connections, cost, expansion, frequency, King County, light rail, location, map, metro, opening, opening day, schedule, Seattle, service, sound transit, stations, transit, University Link, university of washington, uw | 4 Comments

CascadiaCast Episode 6: Nathan Vass

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Scott Bonjukian

On this episode of CascadiaCast I had a lively chat with Nathan Vass, who splits his time between driving for King County Metro and his artistic pursuits in photography and video. He also frequently writes short stories about his experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking, Buses, CascadiaCast, Demographics, Government, Housing, Land Use, Parks, Policy, Schools, Transportation, Walking | Tagged affordability, art, artists, blog, bus, changes, culture, driver, film, growth, homeless, King County, light rail, metro, Nathan, operator, painting, photography, Seattle, transit, travel, Vass, video, View from Nathan's Bus | Leave a comment

Efficiency, Equity Discussed at Forum on Seattle’s Transportation Congestion

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

On Thursday night the University of Washington hosted a lively panel discussion on Seattle’s infamous traffic woes. Organized by The Seattle Times, four experts on transportation debated various solutions for agonizing commutes and how emerging technology will change the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Event Writeup, Land Use, Policy, Transportation | Tagged audience, Bryan Mistele, event, forum, funding, I-5, Interstate 5, Jarrett Walker, King County, levy, LiveWire, Mark Hallenbeck, metro, Move Seattle, panel, Proposition 1, public, Scott Kubly, SDOT, seattle times, sound transit, taxes, Thanh Tan, transit, transportation, university of washington, uw, WSDOT | Leave a comment

King County Council Receives Recommended U-Link Bus Restructures

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

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 →

Posted in Buses, Government, Transportation | Tagged bus, Capitol Hill, comment, Council, Executive, frequency, King County, light rail, Link, metro, Northeast, recommendations, restructure, revision, schedule, SDOT, Seattle, service, sound transit, Sounding Board, system, transfers, U-Link, university of washington | 4 Comments

Metro Refines 2016 U-Link Connections Proposal

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

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 | 7 Comments

King County Metro Launches Broad Planning Effort

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Scott Bonjukian

On Tuesday night King County Metro kicked off public outreach for a Long Range Plan that will outline the future of public transportation in the Seattle region. It’s the next in a series of past plans that guide the agency’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Buses, Government, Land Use, Transportation | Tagged buses, Dow Constantine, engagement, equity, event, integration, involvement, Jarrett Walker, kick off, King County, light rail, Long Range Plan, metro, participation, Planning, public, Seattle, service, sound transit, technology, transit, vision, visioning, workshop | 2 Comments

Seattle Area 2014 Election Results

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

The votes are still being counted, but the early results of the 2014 election indicate good news for urbanists and transit advocates in the Puget Sound area. Here is a brief rundown on the key measures and races as of … Continue reading →

Posted in Buses, Government, Rail, Transportation | Tagged analysis, buses, district, Eastside, election, general, House, King County, legislature, light rail, metro, monorail, rail, results, Seattle, Senate, sound transit, state, transit, Washington | 6 Comments

Seattle’s Transit Tunnel Is About To Get Busier

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Scott Bonjukian

Early Saturday morning I had the opportunity to participate in a simulation of bus and light rail service in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT). The DSTT is unique among transit systems, with both buses and trains sharing the roadway … Continue reading →

Posted in Buses, Rail, Transportation | Tagged 3rd Avenue, bays, bus, capacity, congestion, Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel, DSTT, metro, passengers, rail, region, Seattle, sound transit, station, timing, transit, tube, tunnel, U-District, University Street, Westlake | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in Buses, Government, Transportation | Tagged bus, buses, cuts, economy, environment, finance, funding, King County, legislature, low income, metro, murray, Prop 1, proposition, Puget Sound, reductions, region, sales, Seattle, service, tax, transportation, vehicle fee, Washington | 1 Comment