Transportation

Metro Chief: Cuts Would Slash "Meat and Muscle" of Service

At Transportation Choices Coalition forum, Metro head Kevin Desmond lays out the (potential) bleak future for bus service in King County.

02/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Sticking-Point Status

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring political will, Richard Sherman, and oil explosions.

01/27/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

WSDOT: Contractor Had "Responsibility" to Remove Pipe in Front of Tunnel Machine

The state department of transportation says the tunnel contractor had a "responsibility" to remove the pipe that's at least partially responsible for blocking the tunnel boring machine downtown.

01/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Tunnel Contractor: WSDOT Statements Could "Adversely Affect" Ability to Finish Tunnel Work

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED. In a scathing letter, tunnel project manager accuses state DOT of putting tunnel contractor "on trial in the court of public opinion."

01/16/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

WSDOT Announces It's "Going Hyperbaric" in Effort to Unearth What's Blocking Bertha

As the downtown tunnel boring machine remains stuck, WSDOT announces plans to send workers underground to see what's blocking "Bertha."

01/15/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Inslee Proposes Raising Minimum Wage and Other Surprises from his State of the State Speech

Some news and analysis from Gov. Inslee's speech today.

01/14/2014 By Josh Feit

Transportation

Striking Defiant Note, Constantine Proposes Metro Ballot Measure

Striking a defiant tone, King County Executive Dow Constantine proposes Metro funding ballot measure.

01/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Constantine to Propose $60 License Fee, .1 Percent Sales Tax

In the face of the legislature's failure to pass a transportation funding package, King County Executive Dow Constantine will announce a King County-only "Plan B."

01/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Transportation Q&A and More Radical Than You Think

Today's picks for civic nerds.

01/14/2014 By Genie Leslie

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: SPD Chief Search and Transportation Coalition Q&A

Today's picks for civic nerds.

01/13/2014 By Genie Leslie

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That (Starring Rodney Tom and Ed Murray)

Some weird things we noticed about the transportation package negotiations and the minimum wage task force negotiations.

01/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Transportation

Latest Prognosis for Mystery Bertha "Obstruction": Early January

Seattle waterfront tunnel planners say it will be next year before they know what's blocking Bertha, the world's largest tunnel-boring machine.

12/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Democrats and Transit

The days' winners and losers.

12/12/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Future Salaries

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring pay, zoning, consensus, and homemade biscotti.

12/10/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Monday (Non) Jolt: No Transportation Breakthrough. And a Jolt: SeaTac Wage Law Stands.

The day's winners and losers.

12/09/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

This Washington

County Leaders Announce "Plan B" if State Transportation Package Falls Through

King County leaders announced a "Plan B" local tax proposal if the state fails to pass a transportation package, and Metro union announces new wage concessions.

11/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

New Poll: Tepid Support for Transportation Package, Most Oppose Boeing Union Vote

A new Elway poll shows tepid support for a new transportation package, and that most voters oppose the Boeing Machinists' vote against a contract that would have cut benefits.

11/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Afternoon Fizz: Startup Support, a Spat Over a Socialist, and More

Afternoon Fizz update featuring an odd Facebook spat, (unfair?) support for startups, and funding for Northgate pedestrian improvements.

11/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: Inslee Calls Special Session, Ties Boeing Contract to Transportation Package

Inslee says state transportation package is a must for Boeing 777X contract.

11/05/2013 By Josh Feit

Isn't It Weird That

Some weird things we noticed about district elections, the state transportation impasse, and mayoral contributions.

11/01/2013 By Erica C. Barnett