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The East Link showcases progress and enthusiasm for public transit

11 Jun 2024 | Posted by Elisa Ramirez | 0 Comments | Bellevue, light rail, transit, Washington State

Crowds form to hop on East Link line trains on their first day running in downtown Bellevue

On April 27, 2024, Sound Transit opened up the East Link light rail line for riders to connect from Redmond to Bellevue, and ultimately to Seattle. The new rail line was met with noticeable excitement and underscores the need (and eagerness) for improved and additional public transportation.

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King County’s blueprint for better bus speed and reliability

6 Apr 2022 | Posted by Jackson Pierce | 0 Comments | buses, Seattle, transit, transit planning, transit riders, Washington State

Transit rider at King County Metro bus stop

The Seattle area’s busiest transit agency released their “playbook” for better transit through smart incremental improvements and community partnerships. Focusing on bus speed and reliability, this guidebook is a valuable resource for any transit agency looking to build trust with riders.

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Washington State leads in transportation improvements—one ballot measure could end all that

30 Oct 2019 | Posted by Jenna Fortunati | 1 Comment | Ballot Measure, funding, state transit funding, Washington State

This November, Washington residents will vote on a ballot measure that would slash available funding for transit agencies as well as road maintenance and safety projects by limiting annual vehicle registration fees to $30 and reducing vehicle taxes. As gas tax and other transportation revenue failed to grow the way it used to in the […]

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Get to know Washington state’s new artists-in-residence

21 Mar 2019 | Posted by Transportation for America | 2 Comments | artist-in-residence, arts, arts and culture, creative placemaking, transportation, Washington State, WSDOT

We announced earlier today that Kelly Gregory and Mary Welcome have been selected to serve as artists-in-residence with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in a new fellowship program created by ArtPlace America and T4America, bringing a dose of creativity to the statewide transportation agency. Get to know this team of two artists with this brief Q&A.

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