Yearly Archives: 2015

Madison BRT: Preferred Design Concept Open House

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will be hosting an open house tonight to present the Preferred Design Concept for the Madison BRT line. The corridor extends...

Sunday Video: Why People In Big Cities Walk Faster

The UK's Tom Scott, briefly discusses why people living in cities walk faster than in other places — the subject of many studies over...

What We’re Reading: Fate of Madison BRT Quality Uncertain

Whittling away: Madison BRT could show the region what high quality BRT is capable of, or it could be the posterchild for "BRT creep". Zach...

With Sarcasm, and Dignity

"Geezer program?! You're what, fifty? You're a young guy, man. Don't you know sixty's the new forty?" John and I continue our conversation. We're passing...

Building the Movement for Affordable Housing Now

Seattle is in a housing crisis. We need urgent action to address high prices, limited supply, and increasing numbers of low income people being...

Mixed Signals on the American Superhighway: Devolve, Evolve, or Prod Ahead?

Congress finally did something! It appears poised to pass a "six-year" transportation bill. In truth, the bill contains money for only three years and...

Event: Mapping Historic Ballard

The Ballard Historical Society (BHS) is ramping up on a great program to document the more than 100-years past of the former independent city turned North Seattle neighborhood....

In Advance of Expansion, Improve Pronto Station Placement

It's been a mixed month for the Pronto bike share system. The bike share just celebrated its first year and is getting heavy scrutiny for...