ORCA Releases Limited-Time Promotional 3-Day Pass: Tap Into Seattle Summer
SEATTLE—On June 1, ORCA is launching a new promotional pass, the 3-Day Puget Pass, allowing riders to save money on transit across the Puget Sound region throughout the summer. This promotional Regional Day Pass is available through August 31, 2026. The 3-Day Puget Pass is a multi-day pass which allows adult fare riders to travel around the region for an $18.00 flat rate, or $6.00 for ORCA LIFT and RRFP […]
How 17,700 voices guided ST Board on $34.5B funding gap to deliver a new ST3 Plan
SEATTLE — Sound Transit has released a comprehensive summary of public feedback gathered through its Enterprise Initiative, a document that directly influenced Board of Directors on its Sound Transit 3 (ST3) system plan vote on Thursday and will be used to forge an affordable path forward for the agency’s long-term finances. The Engagement Summary Report […]
Somers, Franklin, and Parshall secure Everett Link in new Sound Transit 3 realignment
SEATTLE—The Sound Transit Board of Directors adopted a $57.5 billion updated Sound Transit 3 system plan late Thursday night, rescuing the ambitious 2016 voter-approved light rail project from a $34.5 billion shortfall and setting a clear, affordable path forward to providing a truly integrated regional transit system connecting Everett to Tacoma. “This resolution reflects both […]
New Limited-Edition ORCA Card for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Get Yours Today!
As the King and Snohomish Counties prepare to welcome soccer fans from around the globe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, King County Metro has released a limited-edition ORCA card that fuses the region’s Indigenous artistic traditions with the thrill of the game. The collectible card, dubbed the SEA26 ORCA, marks Seattle’s status as one […]
Lynnwood City Council passes paid parking and renews transportation tax
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council passed a temporary paid parking ordinance, renewed its Transportation Benefit District sales tax, amended its municipal code to allow an interim Finance Director position, and continued its discussion on updating its commemorative flag policy at their Business Meeting on Tuesday, May 26. Paid Parking Ordinance This Business Item was regarding allowing […]
Letter to Editor: Lynnwood Retirement Community Living Made Easy with Community Transit
I moved to a retirement community in Lynnwood in January 2026. Upon my arrival I quickly discovered that a tremendous asset exists in the Lynnwood/Edmonds area. Community Transit, a topnotch community bus service, ably serves the area. During the last year as I investigated where I might settle in the Seattle area, I was drawn […]
Public invited to US 2 Trestle Replacement Roundtable in Everett on May 26
EVERETT — Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in partnership with the Snohomish County Committee for Improved Transportation (SCCIT), will convene regional leaders, transportation stakeholders, and industry partners for the US 2 Trestle Coalition Roundtable on Tuesday, May 26, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Community Transit, in Everett The roundtable is intended to serve […]
Everything you need to know about FIFA World Cup in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—With just a few weeks away until the FIFA World Cup hits the Seattle area, here’s everything to expect in the region and what the City of Lynnwood has been doing to prepare. Lynnwood Business Engagement In preparation for the incoming sporting event, the City of Lynnwood distributed a survey over the past year to […]
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: Regional leaders roll out ambitious No-Car Transit Plan for Seattle World Cup
SEATTLE —Regional leaders on Wednesday outlined an extensive transit plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at Lumen Field, aiming to get 80% of fans to the stadium without personal vehicles through free shuttles, expanded bus and light-rail service, and coordinated operations across agencies. With Seattle’s first match — Belgium versus Egypt — 33 […]
Lynnwood City Council discusses ordinance that would allow temporary paid parking lots
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council held apublic hearing at its Business Meeting Monday, May 11, regarding a proposed interim ordinance that would temporarily allow paid surface parking lots citywide for six months. The ordinance would allow paid parking in Commercial Zoned areas beyond the current permitted General Commercial Zoning. The idea, according to City Planner Zach Spencer, […]
