Transportation

Business

Where does Amazon want Sound Transit to build a new Seattle light rail station?

Week in Review: King County Metro, City Council, and Amazon

Guest host Mike Lewis discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times David Kroman, host, writer, and producer Angela Poe Russell, and KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg.

Business

Amtrak wants to spend $200M to improve Seattle's rail yard

Amtrak says it will improve its train yard in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood over the next couple of years. The company says the goal is to improve service for riders and safety for workers.

Government

Public transit is now free for King County youth. But what happens when you turn 19?

Last fall, King County Metro and many other Washington transit agencies made fares free for youth 18 and under. Fabian Hernandez-Angel is one of the young people who uses this program to get to and from school. But he’s turning 19 soon, meaning he’ll no longer be eligible for the program. RadioActive's Colin Yuen has more.

Environment

Congress moves to mandate leaded fuel sales

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to require airports to keep selling leaded aviation fuel. The small-plane fuel is the biggest source of airborne lead pollution in Washington and nationwide.

Arts & Life

Taylor Swift's Seattle takeover is underway. Downtown businesses say they're ... 'Ready For It'

Tens of thousands of Taylor Swift fans are getting ready to shake it off with her at Lumen Field this weekend. While many businesses in the Pioneer Square area are hoping to fill any blank spaces on their ledgers.

Environment

Road trip! Kicking the tires on electric travel in the Northwest

It's a long drive from Seattle, and I'm nervous about recharging once I've left the big city for mountains and sagebrush, but let’s go!

Government

WA's ailing ferry system gets a boost from the federal government

KUOW's David Hyde has more.