Here's what light rail means to these North Seattle commuters Three new light rail stations open this Saturday in North Seattle at Northgate, Roosevelt, and the University District. It’s an important moment for Seattle. For the first time, North and South Seattle will really be connected by light rail. It's a dream that's at least 25 years old. We asked people what this moment means for them. Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 5 mins
Plan for the worst, or hope for the best? Sound Transit board is torn Things are heating up at Sound Transit. Board members face difficult decisions about which projects to delay, given rising construction and land costs during the pandemic. But with the direction politics and the economy are going, some say it may be time to slow down the disaster planning before creating panic. Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 2 mins
Light rail gets a man's voice, so that riders pay attention As commuters tried to navigate disruptions in Seattle light rail system downtown, Sound Transit decided a man's louder voice was needed to get through the din. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 1 min
Prepare for 10 rough weeks on Seattle light rail Starting this weekend Sound Transit is reducing light rail down to just one track through downtown Seattle to continue expansion work to the Eastside. The agency is warning travelers of longer wait times, crowded platforms, and packed trains. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 2 mins
Why the Pierce County Executive wants $30 car tabs, even if it could mean less transit Kim Malcolm talks with Pierce County Executive and Sound Transit board member Bruce Dammeier about the passage of Initiative 976. Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 5 mins
It’s between Gov. Jay Inslee, Tina Podlodowski for winner of WA politics. What say you? 2018 was a big and noisy year in politics. Joni Balter, host of civic cocktail on the Seattle Channel, and Q13 political analyst C.R. Douglas took a look at some big local stories with KUOW’s Angela King. Angela King Play AudioListen 5 mins
Light rail to West Seattle and Ballard could get way pricier For West Seattle, the documents show it would cost $1.2 billion more to build a tunnel instead of using at-grade tracks. Other options would cost $300 million to $700 million more than the basic proposal. Gil Aegerter
Light rail could make or break this immigrant's American dream Gurpreet Marok's family has owned a modest motel, The New Best Inn, in Kent since 1999. It's a two-story building just off Kent Des Moines road, with a... Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 6 mins
3 uncomfortable facts about the Seattle streetcar Mayor Jenny Durkan is reviewing the Seattle streetcar's Center City Connector line. That project has been on hold since March, and now the mayor has... Carolyn Adolph
Republicans say they were misled on ST3, Democrats call foul Republicans in the Washington State Senate say Sound Transit misled them two years ago, and that they have a report to prove it. Democrats are crying... Anna Boiko-Weyrauch Play AudioListen 2 mins
