Moving away from line names that are just colors, Puget Sound’s Regional Transit Authority is going to move forward with an alphanumeric color-coded system.
Author Archives: Bobby Aiyer
COVID-19 fallout: Metro abandons August levy proposal; transit agencies reduce service
Metro’s March 2020 service restructure will go ahead, amidst short-term cuts to service due to COVID-19 and the economic calamity the pandemic has brought about.
Super Tuesday 2020: Bernie Sanders prevails in the Mountain states of Colorado and Utah
Polls have now closed in states on Mountain Time, and results are clear: Bernie Sanders has won mountainous victories in Colorado and Utah.
Texas, Oklahoma early Super Tuesday results: Sanders leads in Texas, Sooners flock to Biden
Early 2020 Democratic primary results from Texas and Oklahoma are in, and Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders look to have split the states thus far.
Sound Transit considers delivering NE 130th light rail station years ahead of schedule
Sound Transit is poised to move up the timetable for completion of a crucial “infill” light rail station in North Seattle by several years.
King County Metro moves towards zero-emissions fleet with big electric bus purchase
The region’s largest transit agency has placed an order with New Flyer to buy hundreds of new buses that don’t have tailpipes.
FYI: Sound Transit’s Connect 2020 project will interrupt normal Link light rail service
Get an overview of service reductions and interruptions to Link light rail service that are necessary to allow East Link tracks to be joined to the existing mainline.
Tim Eyman’s Initiative 976 passing statewide, losing in King, Whatcom, San Juan, Jefferson
The effort to defeat Tim Eyman’s incredibly destructive I‑976 will likely need to continue beyond the November 2019 general election.
Auburn, Tacoma and Olympia join a growing list of cities that oppose Tim Eyman’s I‑976
Three major Washington cities have adopted resolutions opposing NO on I‑976 due to potential catastrophic impacts.
Seattle City Council votes to oppose I‑976 as Tim Eyman serves up his usual insults
The Emerald City, Washington’s largest municipality, has officially taken a position opposing Tim Eyman’s I‑976. Way to go, Seattle!
NO on Tim Eyman’s I‑976 kicks off campaign home stretch in Spokane, Vancouver, Seattle
The effort to put a stop to the disgraced initiative promoter’s latest awful scheme is shifting into high gear as November 5th approaches.
City of Everett approves resolution opposing Tim Eyman’s destructive I‑976
Washington’s seventh largest city has taken a position opposing the measure, citing loss of funding for road maintenance work, light rail expansion, and law enforcement.
Elizabeth Warren electrifies Emerald City at huge Seattle Center rally with 15,000 people
A massive crowd showed up on Sunday, August 25th, 2019 to hear from one of the leading contenders in the 2020 Democratic field.
King County Parks For All levy will pass; park improvements to continue over next six years
King County’s Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Spaces Levy is passing overwhelmingly. Funding will increase trail connectivity, trailhead parking, and community outreach.