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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2022

Sound Transit Receives New Sounder Cars

The two new cars, one cab and one coach, are part of an 11-car order approved by the Sound Transit Board in 2020.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 4, 2022

ABC Companies’ ‘Zero Emissions Tour’ Partners with MTRWestern, Proterra in Seattle

Piloting the use of this motorcoach, which can travel in excess of 260 miles between charges, MTRWestern is bringing zero emissions travel to many of its clients in the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2020

NHL's Seattle expansion team to subsidize public transit for games

Additionally, the team has partnered with operator of the Seattle Monorail to make capital improvements to the system.

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NewsSeptember 18, 2019

Seattle moving forward with Center City Connector streetcar project

In the coming months, agency will be updating the design specifications for streetcar vehicles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2019

NTSB releases preliminary report on July's fatal shuttle bus crash

One bus passenger was killed and nine people were injured when a transit shuttle bus was struck by a passenger car.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2018

King County Metro named 'best' large transit system by APTA

Achievements include, significantly increased ridership and launch of the nation’s leading reduced-fare program.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2018

Seattle Mayor announces free transit passes for high school students

The program will cost the city $3.8 million from the Transportation Benefit District, with $1 million from King County Metro. Officials plan for the program to launch in Fall 2018.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2017

French car maker launches mobility aggregation app in Seattle

The Free2Move service provides mobility solutions and easy interaction with a wide range of car and bike sharing providers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2017

King County proposes flat fares for transit system

One-third of riders in a recent survey said the current system is too complex and difficult to understand.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJune 12, 2017

2017 Rail Project Focus: Detroit, Phoenix, and Seattle

An in-depth look at the recently completed QLine streetcar in Detroit, as well as rapid expansions and community support for Ariz.’s Valley Metro Rail and Seattle’s Sound Transit, where both agencies are spearheading aggressive plans to grow their rail systems.

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