Monthly Archives: March 2015
Togetherness
That guy is sleeping on the cement again, next to the comfort station at the Rainier Beach terminal. What food do I have, I...
Transit App Rolls Out Local Update
The Transit App gave the Puget Sound a very quiet, but welcome update last week. The long-awaited—and constantly requested—integration of scheduled data for Community Transit was...
The Gateway Project: Unions Need to Oppose Sprawl, Support Density
Tensions are flaring between progressive interest groups in Seattle. Groups representing labor and environmentalists recently have found themselves on opposing sides of the decision to lease one...
Sunday Video: Coyotes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW5Or7bIVJk
Coyotes by Modest Mouse on Youtube.
Filmed in Portland, this video is basically one big tribute to the city and Trimet, the local transit authority....
What We’re Reading: Pedestrian Streets for Capitol Hill?
Bike lane biz: The full business case for making bike lanes by taking over parking spaces.
Ch-ch-changes: The STB continues their look at potential Metro bus...
Kalakala’s Remaining Pieces End Up in West Seattle
When we reported that the Kalakala was getting scrapped, we did not expect much of the ship would be saved. However, interest in preserving pieces...
How South Korea’s Cartoon Bus Increased Ridership
In an era of complexity, many global cities are suffering from gridlock. To mitigate this problem, they are encouraging residents to take public transportation....
Spot Fix: NE Campus Parkway
Take a walk along Campus Parkway in the University District day or night, and you'll see a very well traveled street. While light on...