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Sunday Movie: The Hill of Hysteria & Cargo Bikes
News•Mar 1, 2026

Sunday Movie: The Hill of Hysteria & Cargo Bikes

Two videos linked to the recent "Pedestrianize the Ave" discussion illustrate common resistance to street redesigns and the rise of cargo‑bike deliveries. The first video, titled "Hill of Hysteria," shows how opposition to congestion pricing and pedestrianization spikes before implementation but often dissipates once the changes prove successful. The second video, from Urban Mobility Explained, uses colorful illustrations to demonstrate how cargo bikes are being deployed for urban deliveries. Together, the clips underscore shifting public attitudes toward greener, people‑first transportation solutions.

By Seattle Transit Blog
Upcoming Link Maintenance: March 2026
News•Feb 28, 2026

Upcoming Link Maintenance: March 2026

Sound Transit’s March 2026 Link maintenance will reduce service frequency and introduce extensive single‑tracking. Starting 11 pm Friday, 1 Line trains run every 20 minutes, and Pinehurst station construction forces 1 Line single‑track between Northgate and Shoreline South and 2 Line terminations at Northgate on...

By Seattle Transit Blog
Friday Roundtable: Pedestrianize The Ave
News•Feb 27, 2026

Friday Roundtable: Pedestrianize The Ave

The Seattle Transit Blog proposes fully pedestrianizing University Way NE (“The Ave”) between NE 41st and NE 50th Streets. It outlines moving Metro routes 45/75 and 79 one block east to 15th Ave, preserving a 12‑ft emergency lane, and reconfiguring cross‑streets, ADA parking,...

By Seattle Transit Blog
Midweek Roundup: Bill Comes Due
News•Feb 25, 2026

Midweek Roundup: Bill Comes Due

Washington’s Senate has introduced a $2 billion bond package to fund highway and bridge upkeep, marking a shift toward debt financing after years of regressive taxes. The proposal allocates modest resources to transit and ferries, sparking concerns among public‑transport advocates. Meanwhile,...

By Seattle Transit Blog
Current and Proposed Overnight Service Along the Link 1 Line
News•Feb 24, 2026

Current and Proposed Overnight Service Along the Link 1 Line

Sound Transit’s 2026 Service Plan proposes an overnight bus corridor mirroring the Link 1 and 2 lines, with a pilot launching March 28 between downtown Seattle and SeaTac at roughly 30‑minute intervals. The full service, extending to Everett, Tacoma and Lakewood, is...

By Seattle Transit Blog
Tap to Pay Starts
News•Feb 23, 2026

Tap to Pay Starts

Open payments, branded as Tap to Pay, launched today on Sound Transit and Metro, allowing riders to use credit cards and digital wallets alongside ORCA cards. Early adopters report ambiguous on‑board confirmations, making it unclear which card is charged and...

By Seattle Transit Blog
Crosslake Simulated Service Suspended Indefinitely (Update: Service Has Resumed)
News•Feb 21, 2026

Crosslake Simulated Service Suspended Indefinitely (Update: Service Has Resumed)

A power outage between Bel‑Red and Downtown Redmond forced Sound Transit to suspend simulated service on the 2 Line, halting trains across the Eastside corridor. The agency issued a series of five contradictory alerts, leaving riders uncertain about which segments...

By Seattle Transit Blog
Friday Roundtable: ORCA Tap to Pay Begins on Monday
News•Feb 20, 2026

Friday Roundtable: ORCA Tap to Pay Begins on Monday

Sound Transit announced that ORCA’s Tap to Pay system will launch on February 23, 2026, allowing riders to tap a credit or debit card—or a mobile wallet such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay—directly at fare readers. The...

By Seattle Transit Blog