Monthly Archives: May 2018
Top Urbanist Actions: Rally to Save the Basic Bike Network
Ride For The Basic Bike Network: Bicyclist who aren't living under a rock have probably heard that many street safety improvements have been delayed...
Urbanist Coalition Delivers Its Priorities for ST3 Investments to Sound Transit
The letter below is from the Seattle Transportation Coalition and was signed by Seattle Subway, the Seattle Transit Riders Union, and The Urbanist. Other...
Trailhead Direct Expands to North Bend on May 19th
Another Trailhead Direct van route will launch this weekend, connecting hikers and outdoor enthusiasts on weekends and holidays to trails in North Bend. In...
Bike Everywhere Month: Exploring Our Region By Bike Has Never Been...
The sun is finally out and May is Bike Everywhere Month, so what better time to get out on a bike for some car...
Seattle Council Passes Smaller $275 Head Tax After Mayor Durkan Threatens...
On Monday, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed an amended version of the Employee Hours "Head" Tax built on a compromise with Mayor Jenny...
Allow Cooperatives in Seattle’s Single Family Zones to Boost Affordable Housing
Seattle is in the midst of a broad and deep housing shortage affecting households across the economic spectrum, which will require bold action on...
Metro Ending Backdoor Sensory Technology Across the Bus System
Shouts of "backdoor" are quickly returning to Seattle buses. A few months ago, King County Metro Transit began phasing out sensory technology for rear...
What We’re Reading: Bus-Loving City, High Impact Tourism, and Build Small
A bus-loving city: CityLab took a deep dive this week into why Seattle is America's most bus-loving city.
Backing Cascadia HSR: Microsoft has kicked in...