Sound Transit is inviting business owners and stakeholders to participate in one of two webinars to learn about the agency’s new proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and the efforts the organization will make to try to achieve that goal each year. Sound Transit is working with BBC Research & Consulting to set a new…
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Southbound I-5 work in Seattle will close lanes, on-ramps starting Friday night, June 24
People who use southbound I-5 in or through Seattle should plan for lane and ramp closures starting at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 24. The closures will last all weekend and wrap up by 5 a.m. Monday, June 27. Two lanes of southbound I-5 will be open while contractor crews working for the Washington State…
Sounder train running to Sounders FC game Saturday
Sounders FC fans can take a Sounder train to the noon game on Saturday, June 25 against Sporting Kansas City. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. On Saturday, the inbound N Line train will depart Everett station at…
Sounder trains running for Sounders FC and Mariners games this weekend
Sounders FC and Mariners fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s Sounder trains to the Sounders FC noon game on Saturday, June 18 against Los Angeles FC. Mariners fans can celebrate Father’s Day by taking Sounder to the 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, June 19 against the Los Angeles Angles….
Community Transit board approves plan to engage communities on service impacts
The Community Transit Board of Directors has approved a three-year plan that addresses how the agency engages minority and low-income populations. Community Transit provides bus and paratransit service, vanpool and alternative commute options in Snohomish County. According to a Community Transit news release, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that,…
Sounder Mariners game-day trains running June 12
Seattle Mariners fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, June 12 against the Boston Red Sox. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park….
Sound Transit asks public to weigh in on proposed free youth fares
Sound Transit is asking for public feedback on a proposed policy change to implement free fares for passengers age 18 and younger. The Sound Transit Board is expected in July to consider a proposal to make fares free for youth. The change would be implemented by Sept. 1, 2022, before the start of the school…
Have questions about ferry system? Washington State Ferries hosting virtual meetings June 14-15
Ferry riders, commuters and terminal neighbors are invited to attend one of two upcoming Washington State Ferries virtual public meetings to hear updates and ask questions about the ferry system. “Like many transportation agencies we are still not back to pre-COVID service levels,” said Patty Rubstello, head of Washington State Ferries. “These meetings are intended…
Public invited to review updates to the draft Paine Field Master Plan
Airport planners have completed draft concepts and alternatives for the Paine Field Airport Master Plan. Snohomish County invites the public to visit an online open house from June 1 to 30, to get an update on what the team has been working on, to learn more about the master plan, and leave comments or questions. The…
Washington traffic deaths reach 20-year high
Washington road deaths reached a 20-year high in 2021, with 663 fatalities. That’s according to a news release issued Tuesday by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. Preliminary data for 2022 indicate the trend in fatalities continues to increase, with more traffic deaths in the first quarter compared with the same timeframe last year. To reverse…
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Westbound right lane closure of 236th St SW for light rail work starts May 30
Starting Monday, May 30, Sound Transit’s contractor will work at 236th Street Southwest westbound between the on-ramp to I-5 southbound and 59th Place West to install a retaining wall and relocate utilities. This work will require the closure of the westbound right lane for 14 weeks, through Sept. 2. Access to the pedestrian walkway and ADA ramps…
Community Transit, Sound Transit on Sunday schedules for Memorial Day
All Community Transit service and Sound Transit buses to and from Snohomish County will operate on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. There will be no bus service to downtown Seattle. Sound Transit route 512 will be the only bus going to Northgate. The Sound Transit Sounder train won’t operate on Monday….
Sounder train running for Seattle Mariners game May 29
Sound Transit will be running its game day train to the Seattle Mariners’ 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, May 29 against the Houston Astros. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. Inbound train from Snohomish County will depart Everett at…
U.S. Rep. Larsen hikes and bikes during local tours highlighting connectivity
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen walked the trails at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday while touring the planned transit connection project to the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center. In preparation for Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link light rail extension that is scheduled to begin service in 2024, the City of Mountlake Terrace plans to build a pedestrian plaza…
Interstate 5, Hwy 104 lanes and ramps to close overnight for light rail work this week
Several overnight lane ramp closures are scheduled on State Route 104 and Interstate 5 this week as Sound Transit contractor crews continue work on the Lynnwood Light Rail extension. The ramps will close nightly from Monday, May 23 to morning of Friday, May 27. Drivers are asked to plan ahead for the following closures: The…
I-5 northbound lanes to be closed overnight for light rail work May 20-23
Starting as early as Friday, May 20 through Monday, May 23, the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 will be closed overnight between 220th and 236th Streets Southwest for Sound Transit work on the Lynnwood Link light rail extension. The work will run from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and traffic will be detoured so crews…
Transportation Commission this week to discuss free ferry travel for kids
The Washington State Transportation Commission will begin work to implement free Washington State Ferries passage for people 18 and younger as well as a fall reduction of Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll rates during its May meetings. Both of these measures were passed by the state Legislature earlier this year and the commission will now begin…
WSDOT’s safety rest area free coffee program returns May 20
After more than two years, volunteer groups across the state can once again participate in the state’s free coffee program at selected safety rest areas, providing coffee to the traveling public. The free coffee program promotes safe highways by providing coffee to reduce drowsy driving. Volunteer non-profit groups dispense the free coffee at 34 designated…
Transit agencies to launch new ORCA system May 16; no fares collected May 14-15
Starting Monday, May 16, hundreds of thousands of ORCA transit customers across the Puget Sound region will have access to a new website, smartphone app, and real-time value loading for their ORCA cards. Over the coming months, new ORCA card readers and vending machines will be installed at transit locations throughout the region. All current…
Closure of southbound I-5 highway and ramps at Mountlake Terrace scheduled overnight for May 13-15
Crews working on the Lynnwood Link Extension will be closing the southbound lanes of I-5 south from 220th Street Southwest to State Route 104 in Mountlake Terrace overnight starting on Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15. Starting as early as 11 p.m. on Friday, the southbound lanes of I-5 will be closed until 6 a.m….
I-5, SR 104 ramps and lanes to close overnight for light rail work this weekend
Several overnight lane and ramp closures are planned on SR 104 and I-5 this weekend as Sound Transit contractor crews continue work on the Lynnwood Light Rail extension. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead for the following closures: Friday, May 13 through the morning of Saturday, May 14: All lanes of southbound I-5 between 220th…
Happening nearby: Free bike repair clinic Tuesday at Everett library
The Everett Public Library’s Evergreen Branch, in partnership with Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop, is hosting a monthly series of free bike repair clinics beginning Tuesday, May 10 from 3-6 p.m. Volunteer mechanics from Sharing Wheels will be on site to repair bikes or help participants do their own basic maintenance. Using the bike shop’s…
You can take Sounder train to May 8 Seattle Mariners game
Planning to attend the Seattle Mariners 1:10 p.m. game vs. the Tampa Bay Rays this Sunday, May 8? Sound Transit’s Sounder train offers a convenient way to travel there, via the Edmonds Sounder station. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from…
New ORCA card system for transit riders begins May 16
Starting May 16, hundreds of thousands of ORCA transit customers across the Puget Sound region will have access to a new website, smartphone app and real-time value loading for their ORCA cards. Customers will also begin to see new card readers and vending machines as technology is updated and rolled out at transit locations throughout…
Community Transit virtual job fair set for May 3
Community Transit is hosting two virtual job fairs Tuesday, May 3 — one during the day and one in the evening. Participants can talk to a Community Transit hiring manager and employees in the jobs they are seeking. Community Transit is hiring drivers, mechanics, planning, marketing and IT personnel, as well as other positions. Community…