News Roundup – Open Thread 59

Seattle Transit Blog 7/24 12:00A Nathan Dickey

A rendering of the West Seattle Link bridge over the Duwamish Waterway, as potentially viewed from the West Seattle Bridge. Screenshot from the July 18 meeting of the Seattle Design Commission. STB...

MIPD investigates another reported luring incident

Mercer Island Reporter 7/23 7:30A Andy Nystrom

For the second time in the last two months, Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) officers and detectives are actively investigating...

RapidRide Future and Prioritization

Seattle Transit Blog 7/23 1:00A Wesley Lin

A bus lane for RapidRide G, opening September 14. Photo by SDOT Photos . Following major cuts to RapidRide expansions due to budget constraints posed by the pandemic, the King County Council asked...

Sunday Double Feature: Project 2025 & Most Improved Cities

Seattle Transit Blog 7/21 1:00A Mike Orr

The impacts of Project 2025 on transportation and cities. (CityNerd) The most improved transit cities in the US. Spoiler: Seattle is #1. (CityNerd)

Lynnwood Link Opening Ceremonies

Seattle Transit Blog 7/20 12:00A Nathan Dickey

A Link light rail train stopped at the Lynnwood Center Station during service testing. Photo: Peter Bohler courtesy of Sound Transit. On Thursday, Sound Transit staff presented the plan for Lynnwood...

Cree nets Washington State John Wooden Award

Mercer Island Reporter 7/19 5:30A Wire Service

Mercer Island High School boys basketball coach Gavin Cree (front row, third from right) was selected as the Washington State...

MIPD alerts residents of scam calls | Mercer Island police blotter

Mercer Island Reporter 7/18 9:30A Reporter Staff

Selected reports July 8-14.

Metro expanding Flex service to South Park and Delridge

Seattle Transit Blog 7/18 3:17A Alex Kvenvolden

New Metro Flex Delridge/South Park area map (Photo: KCM) King County Metro has announced that it is adding a new zone for Metro Flex, its on-demand microtransit service, in Delridge and South Park....

KMIH rolls out Log Boom Radio over Seafair weekend

Mercer Island Reporter 7/17 6:30A Wire Service

Mercer Island High School s radio station, KMIH 88.9 The Bridge, returns with Log Boom Radio from Aug. 2-4 to broadcast...

Midweek Roundup – Open Thread 58

Seattle Transit Blog 7/17 12:00A Nathan Dickey

MV Kitsap prepares to load passengers at the Southworth Ferry Terminal. Photo by Zack Heistand . Countdowns: Lynnwood Link (Aug. 30); RapidRide G and bus restructures (Sept. 14) Transit Updates:...

Students’ art celebrated at Mercer Island Community and Event Center

Mercer Island Reporter 7/16 6:30A Wire Service

By Theresa Zwingman

Goldstein receives National Merit Scholarship

Mercer Island Reporter 7/16 5:30A Wire Service

Mercer Island High School s Hannah R. Goldstein has received a National Merit University of Southern California Scholarship. Goldstein s probable career...

Third Round of Federal Funding for WA Transit

Seattle Transit Blog 7/16 12:00A Nathan Dickey

Island Transit is receiving funding to purchase hydrogen fuel cell buses to replace some diesel buses operating on Whidbey Island. Photo by Joe A. Kunzler . Under the Infrastructure Investment and...

Bellevue Transfers in 2030

Seattle Transit Blog 7/15 12:00A Mike Orr

Several Eastside transit projects will open over the next six years and converge in Bellevue for transfers between them: The full 2 Line (2025): Lynnwood, downtown Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond bus restructure (2025): Metro and ST Express (STB...

Sunday Double Feature: Bike the 2 Line & Craziest Trains in Japan

Seattle Transit Blog 7/14 12:00A Mike Orr

Bike the 2 Line corridor from CID to Redmond Downtown. (Video by bobco85.) The craziest trains in Japan. Nine kinds of trains with a twist. (Video by Not Just Bikes.) This is an open thread.