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  Cheers to the bus driver! Seattle’s Nathan Vass turns his daily bus exchanges into a book

  When you board a Metro bus that Nathan Vass is driving, he’ll make a point of saying hello to you and every other passenger who climbs aboard. He’ll then be on the intercom announcing every single stop, and in between he’ll talk with people sitting at the front of the bus. And when you step off the bus, he says goodbye.

  • Libby Denkmann
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  Could Seattle transit include water-skipping electric vessels? This Irish company hopes so

  Officials from King County Metro's Marine Division took a test ride in an all-electric water vessel this week. It’s part of a mosquito fleet of Seattle-built vessels that dart between Puget Sound communities like water-skippers.

  • Joshua McNichols
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  This one weekend a year, the North Cascades Highway is (unofficially) just for bikes

  Washington State Route 20 is closed while crews remove months of snow and ice from the scenic drive through the Cascades. But one weekend a year, cyclists pedal through the mountains with the road all to themselves.

  • Casey Martin
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  What's the future of public safety on King County transit? It depends who you ask

  The county's new Transit Safety and Security Task Force convened for the first time on Thursday, just over three months since the stabbing death of King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim.

  • Noel Gasca
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  Full ferry service returning to Puget Sound summer 2025, Washington Gov. Ferguson says

  After years of low staffing and unreliable schedules, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Thursday that Washington state will have full ferry service by summer, bringing the system back to pre-pandemic levels.

  • KUOW Staff
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  'Mosquito Fleet Act' could bring small ferries to more Puget Sound communities

  Washington State's new ferry boats are years away. It's a painful reality for waterfront communities that depend on ferries. But a new bill in the legislature promises to give them some relief.

  • Joshua McNichols
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  Washington state drivers could be charged per mile under proposed bill

  The future for Washington drivers may include a pay-per-mile system. Some state lawmakers are seeking to offset declining gas tax revenue, as cars get more fuel efficient and electric vehicles get more popular.

  • Jeanie Lindsay
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  Trump administration tells states billions in EV charger money is on hold

  Washington was in line to receive $71 million for chargers along I-5 and other roads. But the U.S. Department of Transportation says it will revamp the program.

  • Washington State Standard
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  Snow and cold in Seattle cause online school, power outages, and icy roads

  For those who wanted something different from dry January, February is so far living up to its wintery billing.

  • KUOW Staff
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  Japan Airlines plane clips another plane at Sea-Tac Airport

  No injuries have been reported, and impact to airport operations should be "minimal."

  • Katie Campbell

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