Orca transit ridership jumps in 2024, topping 150M trips in WA

Transit ridership in the Puget Sound region jumped in 2024, officials respond to new reports as Amazon, World Cup, and increased population drives demand on our roadways.

DHS ends TSA collective bargaining agreement
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it is ending collective bargaining for Transportation Security Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

King County launches Transit Safety Task Force
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Fed up with violence on public transit, local mayors and congressional representatives met up in Tukwila to talk solutions.

WA Gov. Ferguson pauses hybrid-electrification of state ferries
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Governor Bob Ferguson is pausing the hybrid-electrification of two Washington state ferries, saying things are way behind schedule.

Pilot killed in small plane crash in Kittitas County, WA
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A pilot is dead after crashing their small Cessna plane near Whiskey Dick Mountain in Kittitas County on Tuesday.

Ferguson delays WA hybrid electric ferry conversions to restore pre-pandemic service

The first hybrid electric ferry, however, is still on track to launch in June. Despite the conversion process taking 22 months longer than the initially planned year.

WA Gov. Ferguson makes 'significant' announcement about future of Washington State Ferries
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Thursday that Washington will delay the conversion of two ferries to hybrid electric power, focusing instead on restoring pre-pandemic service levels.

Pilot killed in small plane crash in Kittitas County, WA

A pilot is dead after crashing their small plane in the area of Whiskey Dick Mountain in Kittitas County on Tuesday.

King County Metro reopens Seattle bus stops at 12th and Jackson after safety issues

Four bus stops in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District are reopening Monday after being closed for more than two months due to a series of violent incidents.

Semi-truck crash closes I-5 in Kent, WA
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A semi-truck crash on northbound I-5 in Kent, Washington has snarled traffic during the Friday morning commute.

Task force to enhance Metro bus safety approved
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King County officials have approved a task force dedicated to addressing violence on public transportation, and improving safety for both drivers and riders on Metro buses.