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Monthly Archives: June 2018

Spot Fix: Pacific Street Gets Bike Lane and Safety Improvements, West...

Last week, an upgraded bike lane rolled out and several other changes overnight on NE Pacific St in the University District. A new right...

Mailbox Peak Trailhead Direct Launches June 16th

A third Trailhead Direct route will launch this weekend, linking outdoor enthusiasts and hikers to the Mailbox Peak Trailhead. King County Metro Transit will...

Sorry Chamber of Commerce: Fixing the Housing Crisis Will Take More...

Seattle's elite got their way when it came to repealing the head tax, but at what cost? They certainly outed themselves as callously opportunistic...

Monorail Study Advises Major Station Improvements, Future Infill Station

Last week, the Seattle Monorail released a study detailing strategies to upgrade the monorail from tourist attraction to an integral rapid, high-capacity transit line....

Are North Seattle’s Legislators Opposed to Protecting Vulnerable Road Users?

Last week, the sexist, anti-bike (see second image below), anti-safe streets "neighborhood group" Save 35th Ave NE, who has been demanding that the 35th...

Sound Transit Releases Ballard and West Seattle Level 1 Results

Last month, Sound Transit presented the Level 1 Alternatives Screening recommendations for the Ballard and West Seattle light rail extensions to the Stakeholder Advisory...

Head Tax Down in Flames as Councilmembers Fret Over Polling, Chamber...

Yesterday the Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to repeal the Employee Hours Tax (aka "head tax") less than one month after they passed it...

City Council Schedules Vote to Repeal Head Tax, Passes Several Transportation...

On Monday, the Seattle City Council held its weekly legislative meeting primarily focusing on transportation legislation and new appointments to city commissions and board....