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Author Archives: Bobby Aiyer
East Link from the air: Get a bird’s eye view of Sound Transit’s new Line 2 light rail stations
This visually stunning special project, with eleven galleries of photos, showcases Sound Transit’s forthcoming light rail extension linking Seattle to Mercer Island, Bellevue, and Redmond across Lake Washington.
Amtrak announces huge fleet modernization project to benefit Cascades, other routes
Travelers in Cascadia will be the first nationwide to ride new Siemens trainsets, built as part of a $7.3 billion Amtrak plan to upgrade rail infrastructure.
After a year of debate, Sound Transit moves closer to sanctioning ST3 project delays
With a month to go before a decision about a fix to a major budget hole, lengthy delays seem likely — but can they be averted by delaying the decision?
Juneteenth ’21 at Jimi Hendrix Park: a Black-led parade, celebration, and call to action
Urging people advance racial equity now with real solutions, the 2nd Juneteenth Freedom March and Celebration took place across Seattle’s Central District.
Sound Transit debuts spacious new Siemens S700 light rail vehicles in revenue service
The new vehicles are roomier, brighter, and have more storage space. They will join the fleet as Sound Transit rapidly expands light rail network with many new stations, starting with the three Northgate Link stations in 2021.
Two Puget Sound bus rapid transit projects get a boost from the Biden administration
Two agencies will receive $100m in federal funds to expand Puget Sound’s network of bus lines with frequent and high quality service.
With revenue declining and costs increasing, Sound Transit lobbies for state and federal aid
The COVID-19 recession economy hit Sound Transit’s finances hard. How bad is it, and how will the Puget Sound region’s transit development be affected?
Congratulations to NPI’s Gael Tarleton on concluding thirteen years of public service
As NPI’s longest serving boardmember prepares to leave public office, we took a look back at her remarkable career and greatest accomplishments.
Responding to supercharged electorate, officials prepare for sprint to Election Day
Aiming for 90% turnout, King County Elections is opening six Vote Centers through Tuesday to provide voters more services closer to home.
With I‑976 kaput, transit advocates focus on navigating out of the coronavirus pandemic
Tim Eyman’s assault on multimodal transportation infrastructure has been nixed by the Washington State Supreme Court, but the coronavirus pandemic and the Legislature’s failure to deliver progressive tax reform continue to threaten transit.
Equity, climate justice, and public health go hand in hand, Netroots Nation panelists say
The world is grappling with a novel coronavirus pandemic while climate damage grows ever worse. Netroots Nation 2020 decided to explore how systemic inequality defines both fights.
The Pandemic is Personal: NPI’s Bobby Aiyer on graduating high school during COVID-19
NPI’s Transit Advocate writes about what it’s like to be a senior during the 2019–2020 coronavirus pandemic, which unexpectedly ended the Class of 2020’s in-person learning.
Charting a path forward after the unexpected closure of the highly used West Seattle Bridge
With the West Seattle Bridge closed indefinitely, an opportunity beckons for smart planning decisions to improve West Seattle’s connections to Seattle proper.