Travel Section
War Blogger Handcuffed At Sea-Tac Airport For "Not Reporting Income"
War Correspondent/Writer/Blogger Michael Yon claims via his Facebook Fan Page that he was detained at Sea-Tac Airport Tuesday morning (Jan. 5th) for “refusing to say how much money I make.” Yon... [Read more]
Seahawks Fans Can Park At Sea-Tac For $2 Per Hour Jan. 3rd
Sea-Tac Airport will be offering a special discount for Seahawks fans, with a 50% discount on Terminal Direct parking for the final home game on Sunday, Jan. 3rd versus the Tennessee Titans. The idea is... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Sound Transit’s Sea-Tac Station Opens For Business
On Saturday morning (Dec. 19th) at 10am, Sound Transit opened its Link light rail service to SeaTac with lots of ceremony, local dignitaries, curious passengers, and of course, functioning trains that... [Read more]
PHOTOS: Scenes From Sound Transit’s Airport Station Sneak Peek Ride
Thursday morning (Dec. 17th), Sound Transit held a “sneak peek” ride for the press on the section of the Link Light Rail between the Tukwila and Sea-Tac Airport stations (which opens this Saturday),... [Read more]
North Entrance To Sea-Tac Airport Garage To Be Closed For 4 Nights
The Port of Seattle alerts us that the north entrance to the Sea-Tac Airport Garage will close overnight for four nights beginning tonight (Monday, Dec. 14) and continuing through Thursday, Dec. 17th.... [Read more]
Apollo 8 Astronaut Speaks At Museum Of Flight On How “We Can Go Back To The Moon”
by Ralph Nichols When the United States eventually returns to space after the shuttle program is retired next year, “we can go back to the moon and on to other planets,” Apollo 8 astronaut... [Read more]
Sound Transit’s New Airport Station To Open Dec. 19th
Friday morning (Nov. 13th), Sound Transit announced that its brand new Link Light Rail train station at Sea-Tac Airport will open at 10am Saturday, Dec. 19th. This new station will expand the system from... [Read more]
Sea-Tac Airport Wins First Prize For um…”Green Concessions”
(fortunately, we’re not talking about moldy ones…) The Port of Seattle Tuesday announced that Sea-Tac Airport won first place for the Best “Green†Concessions Practice award among... [Read more]
You Can Now Get Free Wi-Fi At Sea-Tac Airport, Thanks To Google
You can now get free wi-fi at Sea-Tac Airport, courtesy of Google, which announced Tuesday that it is now sponsoring free wireless access at 47 airports around the US. Sea-Tac’s free offer (along... [Read more]
I Rode Link Light Rail & Lived To Write About It. Have You?
Story by Ralph Nichols Photos & Video by Oran Viriyincy With Sound Transit’s Link light rail trains running at last between Tukwila and downtown Seattle, it was time to experience this new commuter... [Read more]
Airport Cell Phone Waiting Lot To Re-Open Mon. July 27th
Sea-Tac Airport is re-opening a new, larger Cell Phone Waiting Lot at 9am on Monday, July 27th, just north of the old lot on Air Cargo Road This new lot includes nearly 100 spaces for vehicles, doubling... [Read more]
Ride Sound Transit’s New Link Light Rail All Weekend For FREE
Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail opens for passenger service between Tukwila and downtown Seattle this Saturday, July 18th, with FREE rides all weekend before moving to regular paid service on Monday.... [Read more]
SeaTac Cell Phone Lot To Close For About A Month
On Tuesday, June 9th, Sea-Tac Airport will close its Cell Phone Waiting Lot for about a month in order to replace it with a location nearly double in size.
The new location, just north on Air Cargo Road, will create nearly 100 spaces for vehicles, doubling the size of the current lot. It is expected to open in early July.
The closure will allow the modification of the new lot with barriers, striping and signage…
New Burien Transit Center Opens Saturday May 30th
Burien’s new Transit Center will open this coming Saturday, May 30th as part of King County Metro Transit seasonal service change.
 Metro’s new Burien Transit Center has six off-street bus bays for more convenient boarding. |
The $12.5 million Burien Transit Center features six bus bays for passenger boarding, including one dedicated to paratransit service. All of the boarding areas are now located off-street, enhancing safety for both transit customers and motorists in downtown Burien…
"No Swine Flu Here" Doctors Tell King County Council
Monday afternoon (4/27), the King County Council held a special session on the swine flu with public health experts, who reassured councilmembers that despite heightened monitoring, the swine flu that recently originated in Mexico has not yet spread to the area.
No cases of swine flu have yet to be reported in Burien, let alone King County or the entire state of Washington, according to Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County. He said the 40 cases confirmed in the U.S. have been mild, with no serious illnesses or deaths…
Tukwila Link Light Rail Station To Open July 18th
Sound Transit announced Monday (4/20) that the opening day for the Link light rail service from Tukwila to downtown Seattle will be Saturday, July 18th. Transit Board Chair and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels... [Read more]
It’s Going To Cost $2.50 To Take Link Rail Downtown
Starting in July of this year, it’s going to cost $2.50 to take the Sound Transit Link light rail from the new Tukwila station to downtown Seattle.
On Thursday (March 26th), the Sound Transit Board adopted the fare structure for the Link light rail system that will open in July. Light rail fares will be comparable to regional buses under the distance-based system, with a $1.75 base fare plus $.05 per mile, rounded up or down to the nearest quarter.
The $2.50 fee to travel from the airport to downtown will be the same as a bus ride. Youth base fares will start at $1.25 and have a maximum fare of $2.00 and Senior/disabled fares will start at $.75 and have a maximum fare of $1.25 under the adopted structure…
ADVISORY: Cold Temps & Potential Snow Coming Monday?
According to the National Weather Service, we may be on the receiving end of some very cold temps and yes, maybe even snow in the Burien area over the next 24 hours, and the latest statement indicates potential precipitation in the afternoon/early evening:
PHOTOS: Burien Transit Center Set For May 30th Opening
The Burien Transit Center is taking shape, and is reportedly on target to begin operations on Saturday, May 30th. The center, located on SW 148th, across from the Safeway complex where Rooty’s Sports... [Read more]
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