WSDOT’s study team picked Alternative 2 for the I‑90 ramps at Rainier Ave S, closing one ramp and reallocating lanes to give buses and protected bike/ped space near Judkins Park station.

An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Seattle returned to Wichita after a passenger's phone and power bank overheated midflight; crews contained the devices and one person was hospitalized.

ORCA’s Tap to Pay starts Feb. 23: contactless cards and mobile wallets will be accepted across much of the Puget Sound system, while reduced fares still require ORCA cards.

SDOT’s quick-build plan to add 21 bike and scooter corrals in Pioneer Square has drawn pushback from the preservation board and local businesses over design and outreach.

A detached car hood smashed through a Jeep's windshield on SR-512 near Puyallup Thursday; the driver was unhurt and Washington State Patrol is asking witnesses to come forward.

Washington will open a $112M voucher program in April to help fleets and small businesses afford zero‑emission trucks and equipment.

Downtown Issaquah leaders say the South Kirkland–Issaquah Link could be delayed or cut as Sound Transit grapples with a multi‑billion funding gap. A community meeting is set for next week.

Crews poured concrete at Roosevelt Way NE & NE 125th as SDOT advances a roundabout and protected bike and bus upgrades tied to the Pinehurst light‑rail stop. Progress photos show the new island, medians and curb work.

A high‑speed stop on I‑5 near Port of Tacoma Road ended in a crash and a four‑mile morning backup. Authorities arrested a suspect on eluding and DUI suspicions.

Seattle plans temporary protective barriers at Pike Place Market this spring to protect pedestrians during the 2026 World Cup. The move grows from last year’s pilot and will be tested over the summer.

Community Transit is buying the Evergreen Goodwill outlet in south Everett for about $25M. The outlet will stay open under a lease while the agency plans to use the site.

WSDOT is modeling how grain, wood and fertilizer would move if the Lower Snake River dams were removed, testing rail, terminal and truck alternatives for eastern Washington.

A new Renton Transit Center will anchor Sound Transit’s Stride S1 and host the agency’s first battery‑electric double‑decker buses, with service targeted for 2028.