Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Seattle.
Seattle named No. 1 city in nation with best public transportation
When it comes to public transportation, you can't do better than living in Seattle, a new study found. Seattle was ranked No. 1 by researchers at WalletHub, who compared 100 cities across 17 key metrics to determine the best city for public transportation. Data sets included share of commuters who use public transit and average age of the fleet to number of injuries and peak hours spent in congestion, to name two.
Read the full story on KOMO News .
Amazon leases new multistory warehouse in South Seattle, first of its kind in U.S.
The new warehouse on East Marginal Way South was developed in response to demand by e-commerce companies for storage and logistics space close to population centers.
Read the full story on The Seattle Times.
King Co. council member proposes one-way bus tickets out of Seattle for homeless
King County Council Vice-Chairman Reagan Dunn would like to see $1 million set aside for a pilot program for one-way bus tickets out of Seattle for the homeless who want one. “Seattle has become a dead end street for the nation's homeless, we see that, 45% are here for four years or less,” says Dunn, citing this year’s One Night Count of the county’s homeless. Stephen Sherrill is one of those ready to accept one of the tickets.
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Uber, Lyft to provide Seattle immigrants with free rides to naturalization interviews
Lyft and Uber are also each providing 700 unique $10 ride codes, which can be used for rides to and from the USCIS.
Read the full story on KING5.
Child, two adults taken to hospital after triple stabbing in Seattle
A 9-year-old boy and two women were taken to Harborview Medical Center on Tuesday night after a triple stabbing in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, according to Seattle Fire. A 27-year-old woman and 70-year-old woman are both in critical condition.
Read the full story on KOMO News .
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