Counting down to ‘All Aboard!’ East Link: And it still has that new (light rail) car smell King County councilmember Claudia Balducci pushed for the long-awaited opening. She’s ready to celebrate Saturday’s launch Kim Malcolm John O'Brien
Want an EV? Washington state offers $45 million in rebates State officials announced $45 million in rebates on electric vehicles Tuesday, with the point-of-sale discounts to be available in August to people buying or leasing a more climate-friendly car, whether new or used. John Ryan
How will your life change when Bellevue's light rail opens? At the bus transit station in Bellevue's downtown, commuters say they can't wait until next weekend. Joshua McNichols
More aboard! Activists, officials disagree about how to boost Amtrak Cascades ridership Ridership on the Amtrak Cascades, running between Eugene, Oregon, and Vancouver, Canada, has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, though it came close in 2023. John Ryan
Expert says Boeing's decision to move HQ from Seattle contributed to safety crisis The decision to move Boeing’s headquarters out of Seattle was one of several factors that eroded the company’s safety culture, according to expert testimony during a Senate hearing Wednesday. Monica Nickelsburg
$1B for sidewalks, bike lanes, and road repairs: Seattle transportation levy ahead Seattle needs hundreds of miles of new sidewalks, bike lanes, and road repairs. This week the mayor introduced his draft proposal for a transportation levy to fund projects for the next nine years. Casey Martin
After 16 years and $3 billion, Lynnwood light rail set to open this summer The long-awaited opening of a new light rail station in Lynnwood is scheduled to open at the end of August. The station's completion marks the conclusion of a $3 billion project that voters approved back in 2008. And it's only the beginning of changes coming to Lynnwood. Joshua McNichols
King County drivers better be on their best behavior — these signs are watching you Every text you take. And every call you make. Every speed sign you break, if you're being unsafe, they'll be watching you. Some very smart signs aim to send a message to King County drivers who may not behave their best on the road. Dyer Oxley
More than 20% of new cars purchased in Washington state are electric (boogie woogie woogie) Demand for electric vehicles has been surging more in Washington than in any other state, according to data provided by the Electric Power Research Institute. John Ryan
Bainbridge Island residents show new optimism and resolve to revive Washington's ferries For the first time in many years, Washington state’s ferry system operations are fully funded — but there’s still work to do. That’s what people heard at a “Fix our Ferries Town Hall” on Bainbridge Island over the weekend. Joshua McNichols