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ORCA, the pass system that transit riders use to pay fares on buses and ferries around Puget Sound, is getting a refresh. The new system will launch on Monday, with a new website and smartphone app. During the transition, transit agencies in the region won’t collect fares over the weekend.
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The head of the regional transit agency Sound Transit says revenue from fares on buses and trains has dropped significantly in recent years as operating costs climb, creating a “financially unsustainable” trajectory.
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Just in time for the debut of the Seattle Kraken hockey team this fall, the monorail is getting a major revamp. The one-mile line connects Westlake Center…
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Seattle voters are considering a sales tax to fund bus services and additional transit-related programs. Proposition 1 authorizes a 0.15 percent sales…
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Plans are rolling forward for Pierce County to add a bus rapid transit line along Pacific Avenue.The line would replace Pierce Transit’s Route 1, the…
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In a number of cities, what riders say may be recorded. Transit agencies are adding audio recording for security reasons, but civil liberties advocates say it's an invasion of privacy.
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Rush-hour congestion in the corridor east of Lake Washington, along Interstate 405, is an everyday hassle for many commuters. Authorities with King County…
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It’s a curious time for transit riders in King County. New services like streetcars and light rail are being built. But several waves of bus cuts are…
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Cities could ease traffic congestion by following the example of colleges and universities, according to a study released Thursday.The national study by…
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Bus riders all over the Puget Sound region are coping with cuts in service, but Pierce County is facing something much more drastic.If you don’t have a…