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Puget Sound transit news and opinions.

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⚠️ 1 Line maintenance Nov. 8 - 10 ⚠️ From 10 p.m. on Nov. 8, 1 Line stations between Capitol Hill and SODO will be closed for essential maintenance. Bus shuttles will travel between Capitol Hill and SODO every 10-15 minutes. ow.ly/1ooX50U1wpN
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Claudia Balducci@KccClaudia3 Sep 2024
If you’ve been wondering how to get to and ride the newest light rail extension, here’s some good intel! #TransitTuesday seattletimes.com/seattle-new…

What to know about connecting to the new Lynnwood light rail line

From rerouted bus lines to massive park-and-ride garages and a multi-use trail, light rail riders in Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline have many options.

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Martin Duke@MartinDuke231 Aug 2024
I can't believe it's finally open
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Claudia Balducci@KccClaudia8 May 2024
Great news! Beginning May 13 @kingcountymetro will restore 79 trips across six routes, including two on Mercer Island. Find out more here >>> buff.ly/3QCmw2d #KingCountyMetro #PublicTransit
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The #2Line is officially open! Discover the eight new stations that will connect more people to more places on the Eastside: soundtransit.org/discover2li…
People celebrate cutting the ribbon at Bellevue Downtown Station while confetti falls

ALT People celebrate cutting the ribbon at Bellevue Downtown Station while confetti falls

Two Link trains pull into Bellevue Station, framed by art with the number '2'

ALT Two Link trains pull into Bellevue Station, framed by art with the number '2'

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Mike Lindblom@MikeLindblom27 Apr 2024
Eastside light rail line opens as huge crowds try out the ride. Reporter ⁦@KromanDavid⁩ is on the scene: seattletimes.com/seattle-new…

Eastside light rail line opens as huge crowds try out the ride

The Eastside has waited a long time for this 6-mile Bellevue-Redmond line. It’s a first step toward joining the Seattle area’s fuller light rail universe.

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โอม Oran@oranv27 Apr 2024
Here at South Bellevue for the 1st (or 2nd?) 2 Line train to Redmond Tech. I guess it’s being held until the ribbon is cut.
Crowded platform

ALT Crowded platform

Crowded South Bellevue platform on April 27, 2024 at 11:14 am

ALT Crowded South Bellevue platform on April 27, 2024 at 11:14 am

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Greg Spotts
@Spottnik30 Jul 2022
I just found my new happy place #GreenLake
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sam
@sam_d_19955 Jul 2022
shout out to the most underappreciated form of transit: the humble trolleybus. ✅fully electric ✅can go up steep hills no problem ✅zero emissions ✅lightweight ✅no worries about battery performance/charging, especially in cold weather ✅proven, low cost tech
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Plan ahead 1 Line riders. Upcoming maintenance and system prep work for the expanding system will cause service disruptions starting in July. Details: soundtransit.org/blog/platfo…
Two 1 Line trains at Columbia City Station on a sunny day in Seattle.

ALT Two 1 Line trains at Columbia City Station on a sunny day in Seattle.

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David Zipper@DavidZipper23 May 2022
In Germany: €9 gets you a month of *total* access to local and regional public transit nationwide (just not long distance trains). The goal is to help residents form new transit habits while gas prices surge. themayor.eu/en/a/view/german…

Germany to introduce 9-euro month pass for all public transport | TheMayor.EU

Germany will introduce a monthly pass, at the price of just 9 euros, that will be valid for all public transport, including trains, subway and buses. The decision came as a response to rising fuel...

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We've been asking for a rapid rollout of bus lanes since 2018. Yet the City's pace has slow and piecemeal. #BusLanesNow #ClimateCrisis theurbanist.org/2018/12/11/o…
A MASS graphic titled "Vision for Bus Priority in Seattle" indicates bus lanes for key sections of Route 5, 7, 36, 40, 44, 48, 62, 70, 120, RapidRide C, and others.

ALT A MASS graphic titled "Vision for Bus Priority in Seattle" indicates bus lanes for key sections of Route 5, 7, 36, 40, 44, 48, 62, 70, 120, RapidRide C, and others.

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Brock@BrockRides16 May 2022
First tap.
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Joe Veyera
@JoeVeyera13 May 2022
JUST IN: Amtrak Cascades service between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., will not resume until late 2022, due to Amtrak staffing shortages. WSDOT and ODOT have urged Amtrak to restart at least partial service on an interim basis. facebook.com/AmtrakCascades/…
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You've got questions, they've got answers! 🤔💡 Our friends at @TheORCACard will be hosting a Q&A on Facebook on Wednesday, May 11 at 12:00 pm. Find them at facebook.com/TheORCACard/.
The ORCA Card
@TheORCACard10 May 2022
Change can be hard, but it doesn't have to be. We want to make the upcoming transition to the new ORCA system as seamless as possible. We are hosting a live Q & A session over on Facebook at noon tomorrow, Wednesday, May 11. Tune in and get ready for Monday.
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The ORCA Card
@TheORCACard2 May 2022
Save the date: The new ORCA system will launch Monday, May 16th. This includes the new mobile app, customer website, and real-time value loading for ORCA cards. The full press release is available here: bit.ly/3y7fKJ8
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Mike Lindblom@MikeLindblom20 Apr 2022
Whoa! Fare Ambassadors @SoundTransit in the wild. They announced themselves but aren’t canvassing the passengers.
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Atomic Taco@AtomicTaco9 Apr 2022
The new International Arrivals Facility at SeaTac is also a good place to train spot – at SeaTac, WA
Photo of a Sound Transit Link Light trail as seen from inside SeaTac Airport

ALT Photo of a Sound Transit Link Light trail as seen from inside SeaTac Airport

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Gordon Padelford@GordonOfSeattle8 Apr 2022
Exactly! @SeattleSubway on @SeaTransitBlog: "When looking at the two options presented by Sound Transit... we’re struck by how poorly the station will serve South Lake Union. ➡️ A Westlake station also means a far better combined quarter mile walkshed" seattletransitblog.com/2022/…
Gordon Padelford@GordonOfSeattle24 Jan 2022
Two years later and @SoundTransit is still planning to build a station that will dump people into the jaws of highway ramps in South Lake Union... Have we learned nothing about how to site stations so they are safe and comfortable to walk to? Move south/east for better outcomes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFqEkhDFpEg

ALT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFqEkhDFpEg

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Karina Macias@kmacfromla21 Feb 2022
Yo, my employer @NelsonNygaard is hiring! Looking for a seasoned planner (various locations welcome) interested in working with communities to improve mobility and develop equitable solutions. Hollar at me if you are curious. 🚌🚶🏽‍♀️🚴‍♀️🛴🤸🏽🗺️ recruiting2.ultipro.com/PER1…
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