Transportation

Pandemic-curtailed Amtrak service to be partially restored next month in Pacific NW

In another sign of the rebound in travel, Amtrak and the state transportation departments of Oregon and Washington announced plans to restore a good...

Environment

Washington state is in danger of breaking its own climate laws, Inslee says

Without urgent action by the Legislature, Washington state will run afoul of its own pollution laws, according to Gov. Jay Inslee.

Environment

Out in Seattle: Downtown tolls. In: Electric cars

Mayor Durkan shelves major climate initiative after pushback from equity advocates.

Government

Disability advocates call for accessibility as WA plans for transportation package

Governor Jay Inslee recently called for investment in the state’s aging infrastructure. Now disability advocates are calling on the legislatur to make sure that funding doesn’t leave them behind.

Pay-per-mile tax gets test drive in Washington Legislature to augment gas tax

Washington state senators have teed up a mileage-based tax for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles as the first step toward changing how the state pays...

Despite less cars on the road, Seattle traffic deaths remain steady

The city of Seattle has an ambitious goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2030. But even though fewer people are driving due to the pandemic, preliminary data shows traffic deaths in Seattle barely dropped in 2020.

Washington lawmakers consider shifting all new car sales to electric-only by 2030

You may be used to hearing a pushy car salesperson say, "What can I do to get you in this car?" But one big thing could be different in Washington state...