Seattle Brief

Transportation

Seattle Digest for Friday, April 3, 2026

Sound Transit News

Sound Transit exploring delays to ST3 light rail expansion in face of major budget gap - KIRO7 News- Tue Mar 31 2026
Sound Transit’s Cross Lake Connection Is Finally Here - Seattle Medium- Mon Mar 30 2026
Sound Transit links Seattle and the Eastside: Opening day on the Crosslake Connection - KUOW Latest News- Sat Mar 28 2026
Transit riders eagerly await the Crosslake Connection opening Saturday - KIRO7 News- Fri Mar 27 2026

Traffic Incidents

Crash involving two semis blocks four lanes of I-90 in Bellevue - KIRO7 News- Wed Apr 01 2026
Speeding driver goes down 50 foot embankment on I-90 near Bellevue - MyNorthwest.com - My Northwest local news feed- Wed Apr 01 2026
100 gallons of diesel spills on I-5 after semi crash near DuPont, WA - FOX13 Seattle- Wed Apr 01 2026
NB I-5 lanes in Dupont reopened after semi truck crashes, spills diesel fuel across highway - KIRO7 News- Wed Apr 01 2026
Lanes reopen on southbound I-5 in Seattle after crash; traffic delays remain - FOX13 Seattle- Mon Mar 30 2026

Public Transit Expansion

Interested in serving as a community representative on a Seattle transportation advisory board or committee? Learn more about current and upcoming volunteer opportunities. - SDOT blog- Wed Apr 01 2026
From Metro buses to light rail, public transit has been a journey - Seattle Times Opinion- Sat Mar 28 2026
Want Sound Transit to expand faster and for less money? Here’s how - Seattle Times Opinion- Sat Mar 28 2026
New Sound Transit Line opens but future lines are short funding - The Center Square- Fri Mar 27 2026
Sound Transit’s Crosslake Connection almost here, connecting Seattle to the Eastside - KIRO7 News- Fri Mar 27 2026

Road Construction Updates

I-90/SR 18 Interchange Project nears completion; more closures expected through spring and summer - KIRO7 News- Mon Mar 30 2026
TCC Light Rail Town Halls - Seattle Transit Blog- Sat Mar 28 2026
SDOT Announces Revised Parking Plan for 16th Ave SW Following Community Feedback - Westside Seattle Blog- Sat Mar 28 2026
Tacoma’s Lincoln Avenue Bridge To Close For Major Asphalt Repairs - Seattle Medium- Fri Mar 27 2026