Sound Transit

The new Sound Transit light rail expansion that passengers will catch in Federal Way is now expected to open by the end of the year. It will connect passengers from Lynnwood to Federal Way along the Interstate 5 corridor.

The first bus rapid transit system in Washington east of the Cascades moved further down the line this week, as the Spokane Transit Authority bought 10, 60-foot fully electric buses to service the route.

If fully implemented, Initiative 976 would force the city to cut more than 100,000 bus hours and would hamper her program to provide free bus access for high school students and low-income residents, Seattle's mayor said in a news conference. She also emphasized that voters in King County, which is home to Seattle, firmly voted against the measure sponsored by Tim Eyman.

This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn and confirm new and relevant information.An Amtrak train on its inaugural run from Seattle to…

For Tim Eyman, when it comes to initiatives it’s all about timing. And now the professional initiative promoter thinks the time is right for another…