The WA House just approved a bill streamlining permit requirements for Sound Transit projects, after defeating a number of Republican amendments watering down the bill.
The vote was 56-38.
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King County voters deserve a fast and frequent bus network, that gets them where they need to go. So we need money for Metro!
#kingcountymetro #bus #transit #lightrail #elections
NEW STORY // Sound Transit Breaks Ground on Stride S3 Bothell-to-Shoreline Bus Line
By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org
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Senate Bill 6148 would extend Sound Transit's bonding authority to 75 years, helping to build light rail faster and reduce the risk of cutting projects. This bill has a hearing TODAY at 4 PM in the House Transpo Committee.
Please sign in PRO: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...
#BuildTheDamnTrains
NEW OP-ED // Pierce County Must Run a Transit Ballot Measure in 2026
Op-Ed by Kirk Hovenkotter of @transpochoices.bsky.social and Laura Svancarek of Tacoma On The Go.
via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/16/o...
"One of the most important actions we can take to further mobility justice in this state is to get Pierce Transit’s buses running more often." New op-ed by @kirkhovenkotter.com of TCC and @lauraridesbuses.bsky.social of Tacoma On the Go in @theurbanist.org.
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Urgent: Time is running out to advance smarter transportation planning in Washington. Contact your representatives TODAY and ask them to pass House Bill 2134, which would require Regional Transportation Planning Organizations to account for GHG emissions and Vehicle Miles Traveled. bit.ly/40dqzWZ
No matter how you got to the @seahawksofficial.com parade, we are all 12s.
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Every 6 minutes came a crushload @sound-transit.bsky.social train full of Seahawks fans for the parade.
Starting Saturday, trains this often this won’t just be for special events, but will just be the everyday commute.
Transit for the win! Thank you to our transit agencies for getting hundreds of thousands of people safely to and from the parade today. It was a joyful scene on trains and buses across the region as people made their way downtown to celebrate our Super Bowl LX champions, the @seahawksofficial.com
We need your help to ensure Sound Transit can keep building light rail across the Puget Sound Region as quickly as possible. Senate Bill 6148 would give Sound Transit the financial flexibility it needs by allowing it to issue 75-year bonds. Contact your senator to ask them to support this bill.
Lots to love this Saturday 🚆
Link is leveling up: twice the frequency and two lines running between Lynnwood and Chinatown–International District. That means trains every ~4 minutes through the core.
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Why does building transit in the U.S. take so long and cost so much? One big reason: outdated permitting processes that let local approvals slow projects down - sometimes for years. Kudos to Washington legislators taking steps to address this. @transpochoices.bsky.social
Read the full report here: transportationchoices.org/wp-content/u...
Find a short policy brief here: transportationchoices.org/wp-content/u...
Focusing on corridors such as Rainier Ave. S in Seattle and Division St. in Spokane, their analysis illustrates how TOD, when intentionally paired with Complete Streets, traffic safety, and equity-focused tools, has the potential to reduce preventable injuries and improve environmental conditions.
Their report highlights a critical gap: current transit-oriented development (TOD) policies largely emphasize housing production, while public health and traffic safety outcomes are not consistently or explicitly integrated.
TCC's Policy Analyst Nivya Murthi worked with students from the University of Washington's Master of Public Health program to explore how public health intersects with transit-oriented development.
There's still time to provide public comment on @psrc.bsky.social's draft Regional Transportation Plan. Help ensure that transportation investments will support the Puget Sound region's health, safety, mobility, and climate goals. Weigh in by MONDAY, February 2nd.
Starting on MARCH 28TH you can take light rail from Seattle to Bellevue!!
What an exciting moment as we connect more of our region—transit riders rejoice! @transpochoices.bsky.social
On March 28th, the Crosslake connection will open. It's the first time in the world that light rail will cross a floating bridge. TCC was proud to lead the ballot measure campaign in 2008 that made this extension from Seattle to the Eastside possible. In 64 days, we’ll see you on the train!
Say hello to a truly connected region on March 28! The Crosslake Connection is opening two new stations and a world of new possibilities for the Eastside, Seattle and beyond. 🚊✨
Explore this highly anticipated new connection and get ready to ride! 🎉
www.soundtransit.org/crosslake
MARCH 28
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Thanks for your support!
Want to help #BuildTheDamnTrains? Senate Bill 6148 would give Sound Transit the financial flexibility it needs by allowing it to issue 75-year bonds. The sooner we build light rail projects, the sooner we get working families out of traffic.
Learn more: transportationchoices.org/action-alert...
‘The only thing more popular than light rail is getting it done sooner.’
Great in-depth piece by @bloomberg.com featuring @transpochoices.bsky.social Build the Damn Trains campaign.
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We are beyond honored to have joined Mayor Wilson this morning to announce an executive order for bus lanes on Denny Way. We can't wait to finally Fix the L8 and see what she has in store for the next 4 years of Seattle's transit
Huge congratulations to the amazing community volunteers and advocates @sngreenways.bsky.social and @fixthel8.bsky.social who paved the way for this change. I'm so proud of you. And thank you Mayor Wilson! #Seattle
BREAKING: A new bill introduced by Sen. Marko Liias would give @sound-transit.bsky.social the financial flexibility it needs to #BuildTheDamnTrains. #waleg
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