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Ridership Patterns for Sound Transit Route 535

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Sound Transit Route 535 travels inbound from Lynnwood City Center station to downtown Bellevue, primarily via I-405. This express service stops at Alderwood Mall and in Bothell and Totem Lake. Route 535 runs every 30 minutes during the week, every...

Sunday Movies: Beautiful & Useful Transit

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Paris s ultra-useful transit is getting better. (Transit Tangents) Stockholm s beautiful metro stations are the world s longest art exhibition . (Not Just Bikes) We need visionaries like this, and politicians who can prioritize the right things get...

SDOT creating Aurora Ave Community Advisory Group

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Aurora Ave s highway-like design is a recipe for an extremely dangerous street . In 2022, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) launched a project to redesign Aurora Ave. The highest ridership bus route in Washington, Metro s RapidRide E...

How to Finish ST3 Sooner (Without Raising Taxes)

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:10:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) BY ISSAQUAH MAYOR MARK MULLET The Sound Transit Board is facing large decisions regarding its budget shortfall. The Board is now expected to adopt an updated ST3 plan that will help reshape timelines for light rail segments across the region. Some...

Sounder North may end in 2033

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) A Sounder North train waits at Everett Station ( SounderBruce ). Yesterday, the Sound Transit Board Executive Committee reviewed a proposal assembled by the three county executives to realign ST3 for the second time. Although much of the hubbub since...

Friday Open Thread

Thu, 07 May 2026 19:07:24 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) There won t be a Friday Roundtable this week, so here s your open thread. There will be two regular articles Friday and one Saturday.

Sound Transit Updates ST3 Plan Amid Financial Constraints

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:15:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) On Thursday, Sound Transit Board Chair Dave Somers will share a resolution to update the Sound Transit 3 system plan. This update will help align the agency’s future Link extensions with the available funding. Due to record-breaking inflation and...

Midweek Roundup: hell or high water

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Upcoming Link service impacts: Buses replace 1 Line trains between Rainier Beach and SeaTac/Airport this weekend for track and power work on the Tukwila Curve . Link service reductions after 8pm resumed this week as construction of Pinehurst Station...

West Seattle / Downtown via SODO busway

Mon, 04 May 2026 02:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Sound Transit still plans on building a new Link line to West Seattle. As Sound Transit struggles to find ways to fulfill the ST3 promises, there is a better option for West Seattle transit riders. With a relatively small investment in bus-based...

Sunday Movie: District Line Walk

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Walking the London Underground District Line from end to end. (Let s Walk!) Seattle s annual Jane s Walk is still going on. The last one is Tuesday at 10am, Downtown South . I don t know if the registrations are full yet. This is an open thread.

Friday Roundtable: 2025 Ridership Data

Fri, 01 May 2026 02:25:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Sound Transit Route 550 crossing Lake Washington. While Route 550 is still operating, its ridership has dropped significantly since the full 2 Line opening. The Seattle Transit Ridership dashboard has been updated to include 2025 ridership data for...

Midweek Roundup:

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) New post on Page Two : Reader Jack Valko proposes The Burke-Gilman Subway Monthly maintenance continues on the Eastside: Buses replace Link 2 Line trains between South Bellevue and Overlake Village stations after ~10pm tonight and tomorrow . Local...