Before fatal train crash, Sound Transit wasn’t following its own safety rules Sound Transit did not understand its safety responsibilities and it did not follow its own safety plans. These are among the findings of a new report about the derailment two years ago of an Amtrak Cascades train, which killed three people. Carolyn Adolph
Washington's $30 car tabs on hold as judge slaps injunction on I-976 Initiative 976 -- the $30-dollar car tab measure -- has been put on hold while a legal challenge moves forward. Patricia Murphy
Brace yourself: Winter holiday travel is coming It's the busiest travel week of the year. And if you're heading out of town, you can expect crowds at the airport, at the train stations and on the roads. Casey Martin
Facial recognition is coming soon to Sea-Tac airport Sea-Tac’s new International Arrivals Facility is being wired for facial recognition. International passengers could see it in use at Delta gates by the end of the year. But federal authorities are the ones driving this change. Carolyn Adolph
Challenge to car tabs initiative goes to court A King County Judge will decide whether to pause I-976, the measure that would limit car tabs to 30-dollars.l Tuesday’s hearing was part of a multi-party lawsuit which includes King County and the city of Seattle against the initiative Patricia Murphy
A bus ticket out of King County for the homeless who want one King County will spend $100,000 to reunite people with family or friends in other states Paige Browning
What’s with Seattle bumper stickers these days? On this episode a listener asks us to explore the patterns and messages of bumper stickers in the Pacific Northwest. But there’s a personal reason she wants to better understand Seattle’s bumper sticker culture. Kyle Norris
Bullet train for Cascadia urged on despite electorate's anti-tax mood Tuesday's vote in Washington state to roll back car registration fees has scrambled transportation budgets. But Pacific Northwest rail advocates are undeterred in pursuing their vision of a bullet train connection between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, Canada. Tom Banse
Takeover or misunderstanding? The scuffle over Lake Union A petition to "Save Lake Union" has gathered over 1,500 signatures. Kenmore Air says community concerns are a misunderstanding Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Why the Pierce County Executive wants $30 car tabs, even if it could mean less transit Kim Malcolm talks with Pierce County Executive and Sound Transit board member Bruce Dammeier about the passage of Initiative 976. Andy Hurst
