The Transportation and Infrastructure team report included 20 recommendations, with suggestions to moving two light rail line expansions and designing a bus rapid transit system for South Jersey. They suggested allowing traffic enforcement cameras to address safety issues and to study an idea from Sherrill's Republican challenger.
The February 4, 2026 groundbreaking marks the start of construction of a relocated and rebuilt Renton Transit Center designed to serve Sound Transit's Stride S1 Bellevue-Burien line, local King County Metro services and the future RapidRide I Line, according to a press release issued by Sound Transit. This new Bus Rapid Transit 'Stride' line will truly knit our region together, bringing Renton the fast, reliable, and green transit service it has long deserved.
When he takes office next year, Zohran Mamdani will be the first mayor of New York City in decades not to own a car. Mamdani-who bikes and rides public transit to work-wants to make city buses both faster to ride and free, building on a fare-free pilot he helped run in 2023. He also plans to expand the city's network of bike lanes, add more car-free streets in front of schools, and wants to pedestrianize more areas in Manhattan as congestion pricing has reduced traffic.
Stretching 20 miles along US-1 down to Florida City, Metro Express will run on a dedicated lane protected by gate arms and prioritized during rush hour, to ensure an efficient and safe ride from beginning to end. At the heart of the new Metro Express service are 14 new signature BRT stations, which offer amenities such as air-conditioned waiting areas to provide comfort and protection from the elements, a modern design with ample shade, bike friendly boarding and storage, water fountains, free Wi-Fi,
