Seattle City Councilmember Debora Juarez has proposed an amendment to the 2026 Transit Measure to expand funding for accessibility and safety improvements at transit stops, sidewalks and pedestrian connections, making public transportation more accessible for people with disabilities, older adults and others who rely on transit.
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Sound Transit Faces Criticism Over South Seattle, Ballard Rail Delays
Sound Transit is considering delaying or scaling back key Seattle light rail projects due to a $34.5 billion funding gap, raising concerns about whether the agency can maintain public trust while reconsidering projects that communities have been promised for decades.
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Seattle Voters To Decide On Plan To Cut Small Business Taxes
Seattle voters will decide this November whether to approve the Seattle Shield Initiative, which would reduce taxes for most small businesses and raise revenue from the city’s largest corporations to protect critical local services threatened by federal budget cuts.

