Here’s what’s in the proposed $1.35B Seattle transportation levy The property tax would pay for road repaving, bridge repair, bike lanes and sidewalks. Advocates say it should do more. by Josh Cohen / April 5, 2024
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: How avalanches changed PNW train travel In 1910, twin tragedies eroded trust in the railway system and over a century later stand as the most fatal ever in Washington and British Columbia. by Knute Berger / April 5, 2024
News Puget Sound transit and riders navigate post-pandemic commutes With more people working in-office, local agencies try to make light-rail and bus services more consistent. But they face staff shortages and delays. by Andrew Engelson / March 22, 2024
Culture All-ages music venue to open at the Angle Lake light-rail station Inspired by local dance-hall history, The Roadhouse is part of Sound Transit’s public-art initiative. by Nimra Ahmad / October 24, 2023
News Cyclists have a love/fear relationship with biking around Seattle Last month, Crosscut reported on Danny Roberts’ trek to ride every road in Seattle. Readers responded with stories of their own. by Nimra Ahmad / August 17, 2023 / Updated at 11:30 am on Aug. 17
Environment When it comes to climate change, Amtrak is stuck in a catch-22 Trains were supposed to be climate-friendly transportation. Now, extreme weather is making them less dependable. by L.V. Anderson Grist / May 29, 2023
News How to get the most out of Seattle public transit Is it hard to go carless around the Sound? One frequent rider shares how to navigate one of the nation's busiest transit systems. by Andrew Engelson / April 14, 2023
News Sound Transit Board votes against light rail stop in Seattle's CID Their endorsement of new stations outside the Chinatown-International District satisfied some neighborhood activists — but upset transit advocates. by Josh Cohen / March 24, 2023
News Fatal hit-and-runs in Seattle leave lasting damage, few consequences More and more drivers are fleeing deadly collisions across Washington state and the nation. Can advocates and officials find a solution? by Lizz Giordano / March 22, 2023
News WA Supreme Court upholds the legality of transit fare enforcement But the State of Washington v. Zachery Kyle Meredith ruling also urges agencies to reconsider their use of armed officers on public transportation. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / March 16, 2023
Politics A WA bill would lower the legal driving limit to .05% BAC If the legislation passes, Washington would be just the second state in the U.S. to amend its blood alcohol content limit. by Taija PerryCook / February 9, 2023
Crosscut Now: Special Reports Cities of Bridges Grays Harbor's aging bridges provide community identity and maintenance challenges. January 18, 2023
Environment Gov. Inslee plans to ban gas-powered cars by 2035. Is it doable? For Washington state drivers to fully embrace electric vehicles, they'll need more places to charge them. by John Stang / November 28, 2022 / Updated at 4:15 p.m.
News Bisected by highways, a Spokane neighborhood shapes what's left The final stretch of North Spokane Corridor construction reopens old wounds in East Central — and sparks a pilot program to address historical damage. by Brandon Block / August 8, 2022
News How Seattle is planning for a quarter million more residents The Comprehensive Plan will shape the next 20 years of growth in the city. Here's what you need to know. by Josh Cohen / July 28, 2022
Environment 7 factors driving electric vehicle policy forward Washington state raised the bar with its 2030 target deadline for new electric car registrations. How did we get here? by Kate Yoder Grist / May 31, 2022