Monthly Archives: November 2017
Nicer Than They Look
Really trim, this young out-of-towner. Svelte would be the word. She tossed her hair to one side and listened as I answered her question.
"Yeah,...
The Fight Continues: HOMES May Rear Its Head Tax Again Soon
The Seattle City Council may have axed the proposed “head tax” to fund homelessness services on Tuesday, but councilmembers pledged to reconsider a reworked...
ST Board Signs Off on Three Affordable Housing Agreements
On Thursday, the Sound Transit Board of Directors approved a suite of agreements related to affordable housing on sites owned by the transit agency...
Metro Wants Feedback on RapidRide H Line
The planning process for the RapidRide H Line linking Burien to Downtown Seattle is moving forward. King County Metro Transit is seeking feedback on...
ST Board Names New Tacoma Link Stations, Orders More Streetcar Vehicles
The Sound Transit Board of Directors have decreed formal names for stations on the Tacoma Link extension and purchased five more streetcar vehicles. The extension...
Metro Is Proposing “Bus Hubs” For Off-Street Layover Space
Many transit riders are familiar with curb space on streets being used as bus layover space. King County Metro Transit has hundreds of bus...
Sound Transit Board Considers Land Grant for First Hill Affordable Highrise...
First Hill dreams of a Link station went up in flames, but Sound Transit still owns a 21,600-square-foot lot at the northeast corner of...
8 Takeaways from Seattle’s 2017 Election
Drop boxes and post offices stopped taking ballots by 8pm last Tuesday but votes are still trickling in--even as outcomes are decided. Cary Moon's...