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Sunday Movie: The Amtrak Compromise

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) The transcontinental railroad, explained. (Daniel Steiner) Why Amtrak s long-distance trains exist. With a trip on the Empire Builder to Seattle. (The Flying Moose) Where are American s trains? A satirical look at the past and present of American...

Pinehurst Station Opens September 30

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:57:22 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Pinehurst Station in the final phases of construction on July 27, 2026. (Sound Transit) Today Sound Transit announced Pinehurst station will open September 30, 2026. Located between Shoreline South and Northgate stations, Pinehurst is the first ever...

Sammamish and Renton Bus Trip

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) This article is brought to you by the numbers 269 and 111. Those were the first routes I wanted to try in the August 29th service change last Saturday. I d never seen Sammamish except once or twice in a car because it had little bus access, and I d...

Midweek Roundup: between the rails

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) News and commentary from the past week. Reminder : most transit agencies will be running Sunday service on Labor Day (Sept. 7). Check your local agency s rider alerts. News: A deep dive into how the 2 Line became world s first floating passenger...

The Ultimate ORCA Speedrun

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:55:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) The ORCA speedrun requires taking at least 12 buses, 5 trains, and 4 boats throughout Puget Sound. At 9:59am last Friday, I boarded Everett Transit Route 29 at Everett Transit Mall Station. While the six other passengers on the bus were traveling to...

Sunday Movie: 3 Lessons from The Netherlands

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Three urbanist lessons from The Netherlands. (Alex Davis, 4 years ago) Musical interlude: Can t Stay with You Baby (I ve gotta to find a car to drive me downtown) (Jimi Tenor). Ghost Town (The Specials, 1981). This is an open thread.

Fall 2026 Service Change Begins

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Several transit agencies have their twice-yearly service change today or this week. South King County and Pierce County have the most extensive changes to coordinate bus service with Federal Way Link. East King County implements the almost-last phase...

Friday Roundtable: Final Trips

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:16:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) After 27 years , Route 550 will run its last trips across Lake Washington shortly after midnight tonight. Transit agencies around Puget Sound are updating their networks this weekend. This service change is more significant than most with...

Seattle Transit Trivia Answers

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Thank you to everyone to joined Seattle Transit Trivia on Monday. After a competitive game, top scores are: Henry Horenstein: 19 points Aaron Gu: 17 points Scooby Doo and the Goblin King: 16 points If you are one of top scorers, please check your...