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Washington's Complete Streets Mandate Stops Short in Mukilteo
1+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) Although a relatively recent change in state law is set to provide some upgrades, those changes are set to stop well short of the promise of full multimodal access. Instead, WSDOT will only install a bike lane south of 84th Street…...
Seattle's Pinehurst Light Rail Station Will Open September 30
1+ week, 2+ day ago (543+ words) The combined headways of the two lines gives riders frequent service between Lynnwood and the International District, with trains arriving every four to five minutes. Sound Transit has pledged to keep riders abreast of opening festivities on its Pinehurst website,…...
After Voters Pass Connect Tacoma Levy, Officials Eye Next Steps
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1185+ words) The passage of the Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks levy marked a sea change in voter attitude. Just last April, a more ambitious transportation measure failed at the ballot box. But this year, the levy garnered nearly 60% of the…...
Everett Link Reaches Key Federal Approval Milestone
2+ week, 2+ day ago (564+ words) The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has put its signature on the draft environmental analysis for Sound Transit's Everett Link project, which would extend light rail 16 miles north from Lynnwood. Board Vice Chair Ryan Mello shared the news at the Sound…...
Bellevue Permitting More New Housing Than Seattle, Intake Data Shows
2+ week, 3+ day ago (597+ words) More applications for new homes were submitted over the first six months of the year in Bellevue than across the lake in Seattle, according to preliminary permit activity data reported by both cities. In Bellevue, new permit applications were submitted…...
Democrats Poised to Gain Seats in Washington State Legislature
2+ week, 4+ day ago (885+ words) Primary results finalized last week make clear that Washington State Democrats are on track to pick up seats in the state legislature this fall. The most dramatic flips are queued up in Clark County, where the 17th and 18th Legislative Districts are…...
King County Council Sets Aside Emergency Motion to Restore Route 372
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (498+ words) The new routes comes at the cost of losing a one-seat-ride directly to the heart of the UW campus from Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and Bothell. In addition, issues have been raised about the loss of bus frequencies along Bothell…...