Morning Fizz

Sound Transit Survey Gets Political

Suspect ST3 survey, charter school victory, and big day at City Hall.

04/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Sound Transit Plan Reins in Parking Costs

$1 billion earmark for parking spaces cut in half.

03/31/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Sound Transit Proposes $50 Billion Regional Light Rail Expansion

Seattle to Everett to Issaquah to Tacoma transit proposal includes new lines in Seattle and $1 billion in new parking infrastructure.

03/25/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Sound Transit Expansion Plan Likely to Include Large Investment in Parking Facilities

ST3 on table, Starbucks under scrutiny, and SDOT in new light.

03/24/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Clinton in Seattle, Investigation at SDOT, and Costs in the Suburbs

Murray introduces Clinton in Sanders-friendly Seattle, city takes serious look at Kubly ties to Pronto, and Sound Transit review panel notes suburban costs.

03/23/2016 By Josh Feit and Josh Kelety

From Our Media Partner

Light Rail Between Capitol Hill and UW to Open March 19

There will now be service from downtown to a Capitol Hill station at Broadway and East John Street, as well as the University of Washington station near Husky Stadium.

01/26/2016 By Josh Green, KING 5 News

Morning Fizz

City Calls on Sound Transit to Fund More Transit, Republicans Abandon McCleary Plan

Council sends letter to Sound Transit, Republicans send message to Democrats, and Olympia not interested in rent control.

01/26/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Constantine Picks New Council Member Johnson to be on Sound Transit Board

Urbanist Johnson beats out lefty Mike O'Brien for Seattle seat on Sound Transit board.

01/07/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

It's O'Brien Versus Johnson for Sound Transit Board Appointment

A new Sound Transit board member and a new Elway poll.

01/06/2016 By Josh Feit

Transportation

Sound Transit Says There Is High Demand for Park and Rides

Sound Transit explains high number of new parking stalls on ST3 project list.

12/18/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Sound Transit Three Looks at Nearly $1 Billion for New Parking Stalls

Sound Transit's parking agenda and the city council's legislative agenda.

12/18/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

More Sound Transit Money and Less Upzoning

A bigger tax bill for Sound Transit Three and fewer upzones in the grand bargain for housing?

12/11/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Subarea Equity Is Dead, Long Live Subarea Equity

Rare editorializing from the Sound Transit staff at board meeting as it lays out surprise Ballard-to-Tacoma line.

12/04/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Braddock Congratulates Herbold, Jim McDermott Welcomes Challenger, and Sound Transit Ridership Increases

Herbold maintains lead after recount in West Seattle race.

12/04/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

City Recount Rules Differ from State Rules, Ethics Director Says

The District One recount and the Sound Transit Three alternative.

12/01/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Charter Schools Supporters Stage Olympia Teach-In

Charter schools, Sound Transit, and another tragic homeless death.

11/19/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Murray Reaches Out to Hookah Lounge Owners, Sound Transit Board to Decide on ST3 Options

Caffeinated news featuring a change of strategy on hookah lounges, recommended changes to the future light rail line, and abandoning city hall.

08/27/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Sound Transit Board Set to Make Key Decision Today

Will the ST Board pick Transit Oriented Development or Transit Oriented Sprawl?

07/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Alignment (and Philosophical) Battle at Sound Transit Board Meeting

Urbanists challenge suburban leaders to think long term.

06/25/2015 By Josh Kelety

Morning Fizz

Under Pressure, Burgess Will Reveal Which Council Members Voted for Which Finalists

Caffeinated news featuring the vacancy, the Northeast 130th Street station, and the minimum wage

04/22/2015 By Josh Feit