Monthly Archives: June 2017
What We’re Reading: Go Electric, Locked Out, And Seattle Soda Tax
Go electric: Electric cars are increasingly becoming a better option over gas-fueled cars once electricity energy emissions are taken into account (but walking, biking,...
Adaptive Signal System Kicks Pedestrians To The Curb
Carolyn Mawbey is irked. The feisty 68-year-old former New Yorker gets around Seattle’s Uptown neighborhood mostly on foot but when the transportation department flipped...
Newest Transit App Version 4.2 Integrates Modes Seamlessly
Navigating the world by bike and foot just got easier through Transit, the super-intelligent mobile app built for smartphones and tablets. Transit also bundled...
Four Exciting Urbanist Data Points From Seattle’s MHA Study
The City released a large study about implementing Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in all of the city’s urban villages, some urban centers, and many...
Draft Environmental Impact Statement Shows Big Possibilities for MHA Rezones
The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the zoning changes its proposing in urban...
Everett Transit Kicks Off Long-Range Planning Process
Everett has started work on a major long-range planning process for the city-owned transit system. Population and employment are projected to grow substantially in...
Summer Reduced Youth Fares On Metro And Sound Transit Start Mid-June
Yesterday, King County Metro and Sound Transit announced a summer pilot program that would reduce youth fares on bus and train services. The pilot...
Upcoming Event: Transportation And Housing Candidate Forum
The Urbanist is co-sponsoring a candidate forum later this month with groups like Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, Puget Sound Sage, Feet First, and Seattle For...