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Microsoft and partners open major new pedestrian bridge to span campus and transportation needs

by Kurt Schlosser on April 22, 2024May 7, 2024 at 8:18 am

People on foot, riding bicycles, and even those cruising on electric skateboards crisscrossed over a busy highway between Microsoft’s old and new campuses on Monday as a dramatic new pedestrian… Read More

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Check out some of the tech and engineering that will enable trains to cross a Seattle floating bridge

by Kurt Schlosser on July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 at 3:39 pm

It’s already a pretty cool engineering marvel that the Seattle region has floating bridges carrying cars, buses and bikes across Lake Washington. Now we’re learning more about the technology that… Read More

Seattle-area transit ridership growing faster than other big U.S. cities, with more options on the way

by Nat Levy on December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 at 10:06 am

Seattle’s bus and rail system is growing faster than its counterpart in several major U.S. cities, with more light rail lines set to open in a few years. Ridership for… Read More

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Microsoft plans to knock down and rebuild original Redmond campus, creating room for 8K more workers in historic redevelopment project

by Nat Levy on November 28, 2017November 28, 2017 at 10:56 pm

Microsoft plans to tear down a dozen of the iconic original buildings at the heart of its 500-acre headquarters in Redmond, Wash., and replace them with 18 new structures in… Read More

Uber offers discounts to commuters traveling by light rail in Seattle area

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 at 2:41 pm

Uber, Sound Transit, and Seattle-area cities are partnering to encourage more commuters to use Link light rail in conjunction with the ride-hailing service. Starting today, Uber is offering a $3.50… Read More

Why Seattle needs better public transportation, in one eye-opening GIF

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 at 3:27 pm

It’s easy to view Seattle’s mind-numbing traffic problem as insurmountable obstacle. The rapid influx of new residents, combined with the region’s geographic limitations, make commuter woes a lost cause. We… Read More

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