Monthly Archives: February 2018
Could Floating Ports Provide a Different Way to Grow for the...
The Port of Seattle, and its sister port in Tacoma, as part of the Northwest Seaport Alliance is a large-scale operation supporting about a...
SDOT Unveils First Five-Year Pedestrian Implementation Plan
On Tuesday, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) unveiled its five-year pedestrian implementation plan spanning 2018 through 2022. The plan provides key background information...
The Case for a Ballard to UW Waterfront Rapid Bus Line
King County Metro Transit's long-range plan would bring the county's RapidRide total to 40 by 2040. But something not envisioned is a route connecting...
State Senate Moves Funding Cuts Bill to Sound Transit 3 Out...
The saga to cut car tab fees for wealthy car owners continues in the Washington State Legislature. On Tuesday, the Senate Transportation Committee convened...
A Conversation with Cary Moon
After losing the election for mayor of Seattle to Jenny Durkan last November, Cary Moon took a long break. The time she spent campaigning...
Metro Everett Framework Moves Forward with Draft Plan
The City of Everett is moving ahead with its subarea planning effort to dramatically increase development capacity and remake the city's downtown core. Known...
Breaking Records: Sea-Tac Airport Tops 46.9 Million Passengers in 2017
Passenger numbers continue to rise at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Last week, the Port of Seattle unveiled new passenger counts from 2017 showing 2.5% growth...
Should Seattle Declare a Moratorium on Selling Off City-Owned Land?
When Mayor Jenny Durkan announced her "Building a Bridge to Housing for All" plan to sell a prime city-owned parcel at 1933 Minor Ave...