Delta will launch nonstop Seattle–Rome and Seattle–Barcelona flights next week and open a major two‑story lounge at Sea‑Tac, expanding transatlantic options.

WSDOT will close parts of eastbound SR 520 and shift ramps in May, pushing Montlake traffic onto alternate exits and creating new merge patterns.

Nielsen data show Seattle's EV household share climbed to about 7.5% in 2025 as gas prices near record highs, with Teslas making up the majority of local EVs.

PSRCs Executive Board authorized $7 million to fund the design phase of Pierce Countys Chambers Creek Bridge replacement, unlocking consultant hiring and preliminary engineering. The award ties into the Chambers Bay estuary restoration effort.

Federal delays at the FTA have pushed the Ballard Link DEIS past its May target, leaving station choices, budgets and timelines uncertain for Seattle riders.

Alaska Airlines has begun daily nonstop flights between Seattle and Rome, operating 787‑9 Dreamliners with a new business‑class Suites product. The seasonal service runs through Oct. 23.

Washington State Ferries is raising fares May 1 with an average 3% increase and a steeper summer vehicle surcharge that will hit Puget Sound commuters.

A DOT watchdog says the FAA needs to do more after bird strikes sent smoke into 737 Max cockpits. Regulators and manufacturers are racing to certify a software fix.

A 70-year-old traffic flagger was hospitalized after a dump truck struck her near Broadway and E Pine in Capitol Hill; police closed the intersection as investigators worked the scene.

SDOT’s 2025 levy recap says crews patched 17,000+ potholes, planted 1,000+ trees and built nearly 30 new sidewalk blocks across Seattle.

Sound Transit will roll out paid parking permits at three north‑end stations starting May 1, offering monthly and one‑day reserved spots plus discounts for reduced‑fare riders.

Alaska and American Airlines are in preliminary talks to expand their West Coast partnership into international joint ventures, a move that would broaden Seattle’s direct global links. Regulators and courts will be watching closely.

Mayor Katie Wilson and SDOT will reallocate a Denny Way lane to buses to speed the chronically late Route 8; Phase 1 is slated for early May and will be monitored.