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Sound Transit picks Dow Constantine as new CEO
Constantine has served as the King County Executive since 2009.
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Amtrak suspends most train service on Cascades route
Amtrak discovered problems with its Horizon railcars, which forced the suspension. The agency will use buses in the…
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Everett Transit hopes to sell nine electric buses
The buses, built by a now-bankrupt company, had reliability issues for years. The agency’s 10 other electric buses…
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U.S. federal money moves Pacific Northwest high-speed rail forward
Planning for an ambitious high-speed rail system in the Pacific Northwest will continue thanks to nearly $50 million…
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Federal money moves Pacific Northwest high-speed rail forward
The $50 million will fund route planning, community outreach and more. It could have a stop in Everett.
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The Memorial Day holiday weekend travel nightmare is upon us
Going somewhere this weekend? You’ll have lots of company — 44 million new BFFs — on planes, trains…
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I-405 express lanes soon to become more expensive for commuters
The price increase, approved Monday, will increase tolls to a high of $15 during peak hours.
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Alaska’s daily flight from Everett to Honolulu will change to seasonal
The airline is “shifting to a seasonal market to enable some other flights in Everett.” The Honolulu flights…
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Highway 529 to close for months between Everett, Marysville
North of Everett, repairs of the old bridges along Highway 529 will be in full swing by February.
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Edmonds-Kingston ferry route had largest rider increase in 2023
Routes to and from Snohomish County had some of the highest, fastest-growing demand in the nation’s largest ferry…
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Sound Transit seeks comment on bus changes ahead of Lynnwood Link
A new route, and changes to three others, could be coming this year for transit riders in Snohomish…
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Zero emissions by 2044 part of Community Transit’s long-range plan
The transit agency’s “Journey 2050” report gazes 25 years into the future, touching on ambitious goals with light…
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U.S. 2 closes near Stevens Pass as blizzard hits Cascades
There was “no ETA” for the highway to open around Stevens Pass. Meanwhile, snow was falling in Darrington,…
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When driving in snow and ice, sometimes it’s worth it to ‘stay home’
As temperatures dip, sometimes staying safe means not driving at all — a lesson this columnist learned one…
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As calendar turns, Lynnwood light rail is no longer ‘next year’
If all goes to plan, commuters will be on the Lynnwood Link by the end of the year,…
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From Mukilteo to Deception Pass on $6, bagel not included
Newsflash: In Island County, bus rides are free. Traveling the length of Whidbey Island can be an ideal…
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Whidbey Island has one of highest wildlife-vehicle crash rates
Most of the reported vehicle-wildlife collisions involve deer, according to WSDOT.
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$3 per ride: Sound Transit sets new fare for all Link trips
In fall 2024, it will be a flat fee on the Link, no matter the distance. The change…
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Longtime state ferry commuters: ‘This is the worst it’s been’
Thousands of commuters rely on the Edmonds-Kingston and Mukilteo-Clinton ferries. But delays and cancellations have piled up.
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Sound Transit CEO exits, creating vacancy at pivotal moment for Link
After a little over a year, Julie Timm is leaving the regional public transit agency “to take care…