Metro fined over bathroom breaks An investigation by the state department of labor and Industry found that the agency had disciplined drivers for taking time to hit the head. by Laura Kaufman / November 24, 2014
Too few bathroom breaks drove bus drivers to adult diapers An upcoming report from the Department of Labor and Industries is expected to call Metro out for not giving drivers enough access to bathrooms. by Laura Kaufman / November 18, 2014
Bus drivers need bathroom breaks too To lessen service cuts, King County Metro reduced guaranteed rest times, leaving drivers crossing their legs. by Laura Kaufman / September 2, 2014
Politics How useful is Bell Street Park, actually? Aerial view of Bell Street Park by tim gaydos / July 15, 2014
94-year-old killed by bus with safety questions A graphic representing pedestrians in a sizable blind spot on an Orion bus was created by an Amalgamated Transit Union safety official using a photo from a New York City bus. by Laura Kaufman / December 4, 2015
Politics Tales from the bus tunnel Waiting for a Metro 150, which connects Downtown Seattle, Kent and Auburn by Laura Kaufman / April 7, 2013
Culture Seattle and Brooklyn: a tale of two waterfronts (Top) Brooklyn Bridge Park, (Bottom) Seattle Waterfront Park by Bob Royer / April 3, 2012
Culture Let it rain! says a California transplant Naked bike rider in Fremont Summer Solstice parade. by Laura Kaufman / December 29, 2011
Politics Belltown and Brooklyn: How Seattle misses having kids in an urban center Belltown residents call on the city to help keep their neighborhood safe. by Bob Royer / December 27, 2011
Tech Washington's non-profit safety net dilemma A soup kitchen feeds the homeless in Detroit. by Bob Royer / March 12, 2012